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12 Chestnut St # 12, Cambridge MA 02139

Cambridge, MA 02139
$4,200
Est. $221/month
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,223
Sq Ft
$3
Price/Sq Ft
9,999
Lot Sq Ft
1989
Year Built
16 hours 5 minutes
Time on Market
Active Listed May 16, 2026 • MLS# 73520232 Copied!

About this home

Bright and pristine condo has been meticulously renovated and maintained by loving owners and is located in the highly sought-after Cambridgeport Commons with fantastic views of the Boston skyline! This updated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo offers open concept living, tons of natural light, and 2 private balconies with views. Beautiful brand new custom kitchen with tile backsplashes, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and gas cooking. A splendid master bedroom with full en-suite bath and a walk-in closet, and a charming second bedroom/office with an additional full bath. The condo also comes with garage parking, central air, in-unit washer & dryer, and gleaming hardwood floors. Professionally managed. Superb location with close proximity to MIT, Harvard, BU, Green Line, Charles River & parks. EZ-Ride shuttle to Kendall Sq. biotech. Direct buses to Red Line & LMA. Electric vehicle charging 1 block away. No pets.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner DI-CHIA, CHUEH
Mailing Address 20 CHESTNUT ST. UNIT 40, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139

Land Use

Use Code 102
Description Condominium
Style APARTMENT

Tax Information

Assessed Value $879,400
Tax Rate $5.86 per $1,000
Base Tax $5,153
CPA Surcharge 3% ($137)
Estimated Annual Tax $5,290

Assessment History

Year Land Building Total Change
FY2026 $0 $879,400 $879,400

Sale History

Date Price Book/Page
May 9, 2025 $862,500 84071/0592
May 7, 2025 $1,350,000 84061/0556
Mar 26, 2025 $988,000 83894/0486
Jan 29, 2025 $1 83724/0275
Oct 1, 2024 $870,000 83305/0543
May 24, 2024 $1,406,481 82810/0429
May 24, 2024 $965,000 82807/0543
Nov 17, 2023 $800,000 82223/0507
Nov 16, 2023 $649,000 82218/0487
Nov 3, 2023 $1,015,000 82177/0027
Aug 7, 2023 $975,000 81862/0476
Feb 28, 2023 $165,000 81285/0399
Dec 16, 2022 $111,017 81072/0457
Nov 22, 2022 $510,000 80977/0128
Nov 10, 2022 $1 80932/0123
Oct 21, 2022 $605,000 80855/0508
Aug 22, 2022 $100 80610/0250
Aug 15, 2022 $100 80581/0372
Feb 18, 2022 $100 79707/0260
Oct 6, 2021 $765,000 78862/0569
Aug 11, 2021 $610,000 78452/0563
Jun 21, 2021 $1,160,000 78064/0321
Apr 23, 2021 $753,000 77592/0348
Dec 7, 2020 $100 76357/0139
Dec 2, 2020 $100 76321/0389
Oct 22, 2020 $795,000 75958/0502
Sep 30, 2020 $770,000 75772/1196
Aug 31, 2020 $604,500 75500/0084
Aug 3, 2020 $10 75275/0112
Jan 8, 2018 $1 70483/0400
Aug 4, 2017 $875,000 69727/0412
Oct 4, 2016 $300,000 68145/0585
Nov 9, 2015 $300,000 66357/0037
Aug 21, 2015 $660,000 65955/0449
Dec 19, 2014 $607,500 64688/0162
Oct 27, 2014 $1 64415/0080
Nov 8, 2013 $310,000 62903/0024
Sep 26, 2013 $550,000 62691/0379
Aug 30, 2013 $670,000 62558/0409
Jun 27, 2013 $571,000 62118/0148
Jun 25, 2013 $100 62093/0318
Jun 7, 2013 $566,000 61968/0247
Apr 12, 2013 $122,000 61594/0111
Jan 9, 2012 $234,000 58257/0110
Oct 5, 2011 $10 57585/0184
Aug 30, 2011 $360,000 57371/0155
Apr 20, 2011 $100 56754/0223
Oct 8, 2010 $398,000 55560/0392
Oct 1, 2010 $345,000 55513/0556
Sep 29, 2010 $1 55486/0439
Sep 9, 2010 $555,000 55340/0312
Jul 7, 2010 $1 54951/0153
Jun 29, 2010 $100 54914/0108
Sep 29, 2009 $416,000 53606/0101
Sep 16, 2009 $475,000 53545/0285
Aug 31, 2009 $429,000 53479/0359
Jul 11, 2008 $530,000 51426/0332
Apr 22, 2008 $388,000 51066/0242
Jan 25, 2008 $100 50636/0529
Apr 20, 2007 $370,000 49318/0481
Jul 29, 2005 $400,000 45734/0310
Apr 29, 2005 $400,000 45093/0514
Dec 9, 2004 $290,000 44282/0085
Sep 9, 2004 $100 43685/0024
Aug 30, 2004 $408,000 43617/0160
Jul 26, 2004 $100 43372/0380
Feb 24, 2004 $345,000 40293/0216
Jan 12, 2004 $355,000 41765/0111
Sep 8, 2003 $360,000 40797/0454
Jul 1, 2003 $315,000 39769/0519
Jun 4, 2003 $350,000 39400/0086
Apr 7, 2003 $27,000 38710/0459
Jun 26, 2002 $310,000 35798/0429
Sep 14, 2001 $305,000 33647/0138
Mar 16, 2001 $340,000 32510/0579
Dec 29, 2000 $385,000 00000/0000
Sep 2, 1998 $212,000 29057/0409
Jul 30, 1998 $199,000 28904/0459
Jan 1, 1998 $160,000 00000/0000
Jun 19, 1996 $175,000 31298/0075
Oct 26, 1992 $157,000 22538/0063
Oct 6, 1992 $160,000 22469/0191
Sep 25, 1992 $155,000 22430/0160
May 31, 1990 $220,000 20570/0480
Feb 23, 1990 $208,000 20392/0412
Jun 23, 1989 $95,000 00000/0000
Jun 7, 1989 $110,000 19866/0577
Apr 28, 1989 $189,000 19787/0124
Apr 25, 1989 $110,000 19779/0434
Apr 5, 1989 $95,000 19742/0333

Municipal Context: CAMBRIDGE

Median Home Value $925,000
Avg SF Tax Bill $8,175
Residential Tax Rate $5.86/1000
CPA Surcharge 3%
County Middlesex

Property Data Comparison

Discrepancies found between MLS and assessor records.

Field Assessor MLS Match
Sqft 966 1,223
Year built 1,989 1,989
Match: geocode_proximity (78.4% confidence) · Data as of Mar 8, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type
Apartment
Listing Type
For Rent
Year Built
1989
Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
2
Living Area
1,223 sq ft
Total Rooms
5
Entry Level
1

Facts & Features

1 Car Garage

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease
Style Apartment
Year Built 1989
Living Area 1,223 sq ft
Lot Size 9,999 sq ft
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Natural Gas
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Fireplace None
Fireplaces 1
Basement None
Laundry In Unit
Features None

Exterior

Construction None
Architecture None
Roof None
Features None
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch None

Parking

Garage Spaces 1
Has Garage Yes
Features None
Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric None
Water None
Sewer None
Gas None
Other None

Financial

HOA Yes

Interior Features

Flooring:
Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
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Laundry: In Unit
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Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1989
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Heating: Natural Gas
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Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 1
Total Parking Spaces: 1
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Special Features

Fireplaces: 1
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Neighborhood

12 Chestnut St # 12, Cambridge MA 02139

Cambridge, MA 02139

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Nearby Schools

School District
Cambridge School District local
A-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
65% attend college
58% 4-Year 7% 2-Year 23% Out of State 7% Working
School Safety 2024-25
1.2% Low
0.8% Suspensions 0.2% In-School 0.4% Emergency
4.3% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

10 schools
A
Amigos School
0.5 mi | #45 of 352 | Score: 57.8
Improved 14 spots from last year
-0.5 below state avg
413 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
C
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
0.9 mi | #253 of 346 | Score: 45.9
Improved 29 spots from last year
-12.3 below state avg
890 students Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
Shady Hill School
1.9 mi
Grades PK-08
St. Peter Elementary School
2.1 mi
Grades PK-08
Cambridge Montessori School
2.5 mi
Grades PK-06
Cambridge Friends School
2.6 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
2.8 mi | #100 of 824 | Score: 59.4
Dropped 79 spots from last year
+1.2 above state avg
352 students Less Diverse
Grades PK-06
Fayerweather Street School
3.5 mi
Grades PK-08
Lycee International de Boston/International School of Boston, Inc.
3.5 mi
Grades 01-12
A-
Morse School
0.3 mi | #238 of 824 | Score: 53.0
Improved 45 spots from last year
-5.2 below state avg
328 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-05
M

Middle Schools

5 schools
Allium Montessori School
1.7 mi
Grades 01-06
A-
Putnam Avenue Upper School
0.9 mi | #103 of 352 | Score: 49.1
Dropped 24 spots from last year
-9.1 below state avg
283 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
C+
Cambridge Street Upper School
1.4 mi | #214 of 352 | Score: 39.8
Dropped 26 spots from last year
-18.4 below state avg
301 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B+
Darby Vassall Upper School
1.4 mi | #118 of 352 | Score: 47.5
Improved 26 spots from last year
-10.7 below state avg
298 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
A
Rindge Avenue Upper School
2.8 mi | #67 of 352 | Score: 54.3
Dropped 2 spots from last year
-3.9 below state avg
292 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

3 schools
Farr Academy School
0.5 mi
Grades 07-12
NuVu Innovation School
0.7 mi
Grades 08-12
B-
Community Charter School of Cambridge
1.4 mi | #178 of 346 | Score: 53.1
Dropped 57 spots from last year
-5.2 below state avg
251 students Diverse
7 sports • 202 athletes
High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum
Grades 06-12
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Previous Sales

Property Timeline

🏠
Listed for Sale
May 16, 2026
$4,200
Original listing
Agent: Shawn Hao Office: Keller Williams Realty Boston South West
Previous Transaction - MLS #72621630
Full transaction history available when tracking began
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Previously Sold
Mar 25, 2020
$950,000
MLS #72621630

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
May 16, 2026 New Listing Added $4,200
Mar 25, 2020 Sold $950,000

Market Statistics

Time on Market
16 hours 5 minutes
Price per Sq Ft
$3

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
Tax history not available

Listing Information

Listing Agent Shawn Hao
Listing Office Keller Williams Realty Boston South West
Agent MLS ID CN230240
Office MLS ID BB3351
Listing Data Updated May 16, 2026 12:30 PM EDT
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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