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12 Ash Street Place Cambridge, MA 02138

5 Beds

5 Baths

4,379 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Pending

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,379 sqft

Price per Sqft $912

Subdivision Harvard Square

MLS Listing ID 73447039

Style Victorian

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1847

Annual Tax Amount $27,411

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 6,534 Sqft

Acres 0.15

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Tucked at the very end of a private way in Harvard Square, 12 Ash Street Place is a rare survivor of old Cambridge character—timeworn, soulful, and warmly inviting. The 1847 home offers gracious proportions, rich moldings, and a meandering layout of generous rooms and quiet nooks. The expansive living room, with walls of windows, has a kind of Cambridge grandeur without gloss—equally inviting for lively gatherings or quiet conversation. A footpath from the front door leads to Harvard Square, a secret passage from this tucked-away solitude to the city's vibrant bustle. The kitchen, with its classic Garland range, built-in seating, and wisteria-draped deck, captures the house's spirit: lived-in, unpretentious, and full of heart. The property asks for stewardship—and, yes, some elbow grease—from someone who sees the beauty in what time has shaped. Like a favorite old pair of jeans, it's comfortably broken-in and impossible to replace. Parking is by custom on the private way.

Location

State MA

County Middlesex

Area Harvard Square

Zoning UNK

Direction Ash Street to Ash Street Place.

Rooms

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Unfinished

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Interior

Interior Features Bathroom, Entry Hall, Library, Sitting Room

Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling Window Unit(s)

Fireplaces Number 6

Appliance Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood

Laundry In Basement

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck, Patio, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard

Fence Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, T-Station, University

Roof Type Shingle

Total Parking Spaces 1

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Level

Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Victorian

Schools

Elementary Schools Lottery

Middle Schools Lottery

High Schools Crls

Others

Senior Community false

Acceptable Financing Contract

Listing Terms Contract

Listed by Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Nearby Locations

SCHOOLSPROPERTIES

Elementary Schools 20

9

Mary Lee Burbank

Public | KG - 4
9

John D. Runkle School

Public | PK - 8
9

Michael Driscoll School

Public | PK - 8
9

Pierce School

Public | KG - 8
9

Benjamin G Brown

Public | KG - 6
8

Winn Brook

Public | KG - 4
8

Thompson

Public | KG - 5
8

Martin Luther King Jr.

Public | PK - 5
7

Haggerty

Public | PK - 5
7

John M Tobin

Public | PK - 5
7

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Public | KG - 6
7

Edward Devotion School

Public | KG - 8
7

Maria L. Baldwin

Public | PK - 5
7

Amos A. Lawrence School

Public | KG - 8
7

Amigos School

Public | PK - 8
7

Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park

Public | PK - 8
6

Hosmer Elementary School

Public | PK - 5
6

Hardy

Public | KG - 5
6

West Somerville Neighborhood

Public | PK - 8
6

John F Kennedy

Public | PK - 8

Middle Schools 16

9

Boston Latin School

Public | 7 - 12
8

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

Public | 7 - 12
6

Vassal Lane Upper School

Public | 6 - 8
6

Andrews Middle School

Public | 6 - 8
6

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Public | 7 - 12
5

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public | 6 - 8
5

Match Charter Public School

Public | 6 - 12
5

Putnam Avenue Upper School

Public | 6 - 8
4

McGlynn Middle School

Public | 6 - 8
4

Cambridge Street Upper School

Public | 6 - 8
2

James P. Timilty Middle School

Public | 6 - 8
1

Carter Developmental Center

Public | 6 - 12
0

Bay Cove Academy

Private | 8 - 12
0

Ivy Street School

Private | 8 - 12
0

James F Farr Academy

Private | 8 - 12
0

Next Wave Junior High School

Public | 6 - 8

High Schools 20

8

Belmont High School

Public | 9 - 12
8

Arlington High School

Public | 9 - 12
7

Brookline High School

Public | 9 - 12
5

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Public | 9 - 12
5

Somerville High School

Public | 9 - 12
5

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Charter School)

Public | 9 - 12
4

Another Course To College

Public | 9 - 12
4

Fenway High School

Public | 9 - 12
4

Boston Arts Academy

Public | 9 - 12
1

Lyon Upper 9-12 School

Public | 9 - 12
1

Brighton High School

Public | 9 - 12
1

Madison Park High

Public | 9 - 12
0

Bais Yaakov of Boston High School

Private | 9 - 12
0

Mesivta High School of Greater Boston

Private | 9 - 12
0

Arlington Catholic High School

Private | 9 - 12
0

St Joseph Preparatory High School

Private | 9 - 12
0

Matignon High School

Private | 9 - 12
0

Boston University Academy

Private | 9 - 12
0

Curtis-Tufts

Public | 9 - 12
0

Full Circle High School

Public | 9 - 12

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Brendan Duckworth

Agent | License ID: 33269 / CT009277

+1(401) 787-7128

Brendan Duckworth

12 Ash Street Place Cambridge, MA 02138

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