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988 Memorial Drive # 386, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138 • Harvard Square
$480,000
1
Beds
1
Baths
490
Sq Ft
$980
Price/Sq Ft
1900
Year Built
84
Days on Market
Closed Listed Oct 22, 2025 • MLS# 73446733 Copied! • Updated Feb 5, 2026

Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $500,000
Final Sale Price: $480,000
Difference: $20,000 (-4.0%)
Performance Metrics
96.0%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
84
Days on Market
Extended listing
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $1,020
Sale $/sq ft: $980
This property sold for $980 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 4.0% below the original asking price.

The property spent 84 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 26 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property
$980/sq ft
Area Average
$159/sq ft
Difference
+518.1%

This property sold for significantly more per square foot than similar nearby properties, suggesting premium features or condition.

About this home

Introducing Cambridge’s best value! Remarkable Harvard Square opportunity for the discerning investor or end-user alike at the Barrington Court Condominium. Set in a pre-war building along the Charles, this condo is your opportunity to build immediate equity. With a little elbow grease and vision, you can bring this one bedroom condo into the modern era. Set perched on the third floor, this one-bedroom is excellent canvas - a sun-filled, freshly painted space w/ refinished hardwoods - the efficient unit offers an combined living/dining/kitchen along with a good-sized bedroom w/ TWO generous closets. Upgrade the kitchen and bath for immediate upside. Pet-friendly, laundry in a professionally managed, elevator building with on-site superintendent. Located steps to Harvard Square, Harvard University, the Charles River, Mount Auburn Hospital, Red Line T, and many shops, cafés, & restaurants.

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Property History

Market Insights

99.4%
Price Range
1
Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #73496702
Full transaction history available when tracking began
🏷️
Previously Sold
Jun 22, 2026
$2,800
MLS #73496702
Pending Sale
Dec 29, 2025
Offer accepted, sale pending
🏠
Listed for Sale
Oct 22, 2025
$500,000
Original listing
Agent: The Rasner Group Office: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
🏠
Listed for Sale
Oct 22, 2025
$500,000
Original listing
Agent: The Rasner Group Office: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
🏠
Listed for Sale
Oct 22, 2025
$500,000
Original listing
Office: Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2025 $2,929 $461,300

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$2,929
Tax Year 2025
HOA Fee
$302
Monthly
Assessed Value
$461,300

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Condominium
Year Built 1900
Living Area 490 sq ft
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 2

Interior

Heating Electric Baseboard
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances Range, Microwave
Fireplace None
Basement N
Laundry Common Area, In Building
Features Entry Hall

Exterior

Construction Frame, Brick
Architecture None
Roof Rubber
Features City View(s), Garden, Professional Landscaping
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None
Features On Street
Electric Circuit Breakers
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other For Gas Range
Annual Tax $2,929
Assessed Value $461,300

HOA & Community

HOA Fee $302 Monthly
Fee Includes Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash, Reserve Funds
Amenities Hot Water, Laundry, Elevator(s), Storage
Optional Fee Includes None
Owner-Occupied Units 61
Pets Yes w/ Restrictions
Seller Disclosures Only One Common Household Pet Per Unit.
Possession None
Accepted Financing Contract
Structure Type ["Mid-Rise"]
Unit/Building 386
Sq Ft Source Public Record
Documents Master Deed, Unit Deed, Rules & Regs, Master Plan, Management Association Bylaws, Floor Plans (6)
County Middlesex
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 86 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Condominium
Listing Type
For Sale
Year Built
1900
Bedrooms
1
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
490 sq ft
Total Rooms
2
Stories
1
Entry Level
3

Room Details

Third Floor

Bathroom1
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Kitchen
2.416666666 x 9.166666666
Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Living Room
14.583333333 x 15.166666666
Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan
Master Bedroom
12.75 x 10.166666666
Closet, Flooring - Hardwood

Other Floor

Bedroom5
Bedroom4
Bedroom3
Dining Room
Bathroom2
Bedroom2
Bathroom3
Office
Family Room
Master Bathroom
No

Interior Features

Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances: Range, Microwave
Interior Features: Entry Hall
Windows:
Basement: N
Laundry: Common Area, In Building
Security: Intercom

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1900
Structure Type: Mid-Rise
Exterior Materials: Frame, Brick
Roof: Rubber
Foundation:
Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Electric Baseboard
Heating Zones: 1
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Cooling Zones: 1
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: City View(s), Garden, Professional Landscaping
Patio & Porch:
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features:
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features: On Street

Special Features

View: Yes
View Type: City
Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University

Nearby Schools

School information not available for this location.

Location

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Neighborhood

Harvard Square

988 Memorial Drive # 386, Cambridge MA 02138

Cambridge, MA 02138

Listing Information

Listing Agent The Rasner Group
Listing Office Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Office Phone 617-542-0012
Agent MLS ID TM313812
Office MLS ID BB5522
Listing Data Updated Feb 5, 2026 10:50 AM EST
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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