About this home

Exceptional opportunity to acquire The Allen Block, a historic 15-unit brick rowhouse portfolio in the heart of Cambridge. Located at 177-183 Harvard Street, the property consists of five Mansard-style attached buildings, each containing three units (1 one-bedroom, 1 two-bedroom, and 1 three-bedroom) for a total of 15 apartments. The property also includes unfinished attic space and high-ceiling basement areas, offering additional value-add potential. A contributing structure within the Old Cambridgeport National Register Historic District, the striking facade features distinctive round bays rising through the cornice, arched windows and entryways, recessed entrances, and ornate period detailing reflecting late-19th-century Cambridge craftsmanship. Prominently positioned at the end of Cherry Street, the property offers large unit layouts and significant upside through renovation and rental repositioning. Ideally located minutes from Harvard, MIT, Central Square, and Kendall Square.

Facts and features

Schools

• Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

  high · 9-12 · 0.9 mi

  8

• Fletcher/Maynard Academy

  elementary · K-5 · 0.0 mi

  6

• The Henry Buckner School

  elementary · K-1 · 0.3 mi

• Cambridge Street Upper School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.5 mi

  7

• Cambridgeport School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.2 mi

  9

• Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool

  elementary · K-8 · 0.3 mi

Price history

• Mar 11, 2026 · Listed$11,999,000

Where it is