$6,450,000

12 Berkeley Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

6 beds |
4 baths |
4,379 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1882
0.3acre lot
2 car garage
$1,473/sqft
Listed 1 month ago

Property Description

A legacy property rich in character, location, and historical pedigree. Rare opportunity to customize your Queen Anne Victorian dream home at the Earnest Longfellow House, located on one of West Cambridge’s most sought-after streets. Note: some listing images are renderings showing the potential after renovation, based on approvals already in place. Set on a large corner lot walkable to Harvard Square, this historic residence includes fully transferable approvals from the Cambridge Historical Commission for stucco removal, a comprehensive renovation, a large rear addition, and a carriage house. A complete build-ready package is included: plans by AIA Fellow Frank Shirley, design team, survey, and vetted contractors. Approved to restore original clapboard and shingle detail. Whether executing the full vision or a more modest scope, the flexibility and value-add potential are unmatched. Paint colors are customizable; the yellow and green shown are for illustrative purposes only.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: September 10, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge : 617-864-4430
Listing Agent:: Michael Glenmullen : 617-335-0889
MLS ID:: 73426749

General: Wet Bar
Appliances: RangeOvenDishwasherDisposalPlumbed For Ice Maker
Laundry: Gas Dryer HookupWasher Hookup
Basement: BulkheadUnfinished
Flooring: Hardwood
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Central
Fireplace: FireplaceFireplaces: 7

Style: VictorianShingleQueen Anne
Parking: DetachedOff StreetDeeded

General: Stone

Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: Res415799

Utilities: for Gas Rangefor Gas Ovenfor Gas DryerWasher HookupIcemaker Connection
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Michael Glenmullen, Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

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Location

Schools Nearby

Graham and Parks

44 Linnaean St, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades PK-5

0.35 miles away

Vassal Lane Upper School

197 Vassal Ln, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades 6-8

0.86 miles away

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades 9-12

0.73 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.