Price cut
$12,900,000
7 bd · 6.5 ba · 9,473 sqft · 0.52 acre lot
153 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Single family · Built 1803 · $1,362/sqft ·
$74,548/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 1 car
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
Situated between Appleton St & Riedesel Ave, this grand & prominent center entrance 7+ bed, 6.5 bath home, originally built c. 1803, has been painstakingly restored, elegantly modernized and expertly crafted for modern living. Ideally sited on a maturely landscaped 22,500+ sq ft lot, this gracious home rests behind an elegant white fence with antique walkways and restored balustrade. Welcomed into the formal foyer by a graceful staircase, hardwood floors, restored period details and abundant natural light throughout. A large living room offers a fireplace, custom built-ins, and large windows that overlook the front and side yards. A well-placed, banquet-sized formal dining room offers a butler's door into the kitchen and a fireplace of its own. A sparkling eat-in kitchen is complete with top-of-the-line appliances, large center island, two pantries, & a mudroom. Exquisitely finished lower level with 2-level wine storage, gym, media room, steam shower, & sauna! Oversized 1-car garage.
Facts and features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 12
- Basement Features: Full, Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 6.5
- Full Bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
- Primary Bathroom Features: Yes
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Central, Natural Gas
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 9
Exterior and Lot Features
- Deck - wood
- Patio
- Balcony
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood, Patio
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Patio: Yes
- Deck: Yes
Garage and Parking
- Covered Spaces: 1
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Detached, Off Street
- Parking Total: 3
Land Info
- Lot Description: Level
- Lot Size Acres: 0.52
- Lot Size Square Feet: 22505
Homeowners Association
- Association: No
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
Schools
- 8
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
high · 9-12 · 1.1 mi
St Peter Elementary School
elementary · K-8 · 0.3 mi
- 8
Vassal Lane Upper School
middle · 6-8 · 0.6 mi
- 9
John M. Tobin Montessori School
elementary · K-5 · 0.6 mi
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
elementary · K-12 · 0.4 mi
Cambridge Montessori School
elementary · K-8 · 0.5 mi
Price history
- Oct 21, 2026 · Price Changed$12,900,000
- Mar 6, 2026 · Price Changed$13,900,000
- Oct 16, 2025 · Listed$15,800,000
- Jul 25, 2003 · Sold$5,794,551
Tax history
- 2025$99,278 tax · $15,634,300 assessed
- 2024$88,233 tax · $14,904,200 assessed
- 2023$79,451 tax · $13,558,200 assessed
- 2022$72,729 tax · $12,285,300 assessed
- 2021$69,027 tax · $11,799,500 assessed
- 2020$64,541 tax · $11,224,600 assessed
- 2019$60,397 tax · $10,167,800 assessed
- 2018$61,909 tax · $9,842,400 assessed
Home value
$13,592,400
- Cotality$13,592,400
- Collateral Analytics$7,434,000
- Quantarium$25,035,012
Where it is
Listed by Michael Harper · Coldwell Banker Realty · MLSPIN
