815 Somerville Ave, Cambridge MA 02140
Cambridge, MA 02140
$13,000,000
Est. $65,936/month
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About this home
Presenting 815 Somerville Avenue, an exceptional redevelopment opportunity located in the heart of Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 815 Somerville Ave is a three-story brick building comprised of 27,824 gross square feet and18 garage parking spaces. The building is situated on a 10,442 square foot parcel and sits within the Massachusetts Avenue District – a new zoning district that allows up to 12 stories of residential use by-right. The property is located across the street from the MBTA Porter Square Station (Red Line), providing direct access to Harvard, MIT, Kendall Square and Downtown Boston within minutes. Exceptionally located and surrounded by amenities, cultural activities and demand drivers, 815 Somerville Ave presents investors with a multitude of alternative use and value-creation opportunities, including ground up redevelopment for residential use, re-tenanting the existing office space, or utilizing the in-place approvals to retrofit the building for lab/R&D use.
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Property History
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Listed for Sale
Mar 30, 2026
$13,000,000
Original listing
Agent: Christopher Sower
Office: Cushman & Wakefield
| Date | Event | Price | Change | $/sqft | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | 🏠 Listed for Sale | $13,000,000 | - | - | Original listing |
Tax History
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| 2099 | $9 | $9 |
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$9
Tax Year 2099
Assessed Value
$9
Facts & Features
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Lot Size
0.24 acres
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$9
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$9
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County
Middlesex
Total market time (incl. prior listings)
4 days
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For Sale
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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
Elementary Schools
10 schools
Cambridge Friends School
0.6 mi
Grades PK-08
A
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
0.8 mi
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#100 of 824
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Score: 59.4
Dropped 79 spots from last year
+1.2 above state avg
352 students
Less Diverse
Grades PK-06
Cambridge Montessori School
0.8 mi
Grades PK-06
St. Peter Elementary School
0.8 mi
Grades PK-08
Lycee International de Boston/International School of Boston, Inc.
1.2 mi
Grades 01-12
Shady Hill School
1.6 mi
Grades PK-08
C
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
1.7 mi
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#253 of 346
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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
A
Amigos School
1.8 mi
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#45 of 352
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Score: 57.8
Improved 14 spots from last year
-0.5 below state avg
413 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
Fayerweather Street School
1.9 mi
Grades PK-08
A+
Maria L. Baldwin School
0.4 mi
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#55 of 824
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Score: 62.0
Dropped 52 spots from last year
+3.8 above state avg
360 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-05
Middle Schools
5 schools
Allium Montessori School
0.7 mi
Grades 01-06
A
Rindge Avenue Upper School
0.6 mi
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#67 of 352
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Score: 54.3
Dropped 2 spots from last year
-3.9 below state avg
292 students
Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
A-
Putnam Avenue Upper School
1.5 mi
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#103 of 352
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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
1.8 mi
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#214 of 352
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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
2.1 mi
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#118 of 352
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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
High Schools
3 schools
Farr Academy School
1.9 mi
Grades 07-12
NuVu Innovation School
1.9 mi
Grades 08-12
B-
Community Charter School of Cambridge
2.2 mi
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#178 of 346
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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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815 Somerville Ave, Cambridge MA 02140
Cambridge, MA 02140
Listing Information
Listing Agent
Christopher Sower
Listing Office
Cushman & Wakefield
Office Phone
617-330-6966
Agent MLS ID
CT003909
Office MLS ID
AN6656
Listing Data Updated
Apr 3, 2026 3:05 AM EDT
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