232 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,599,000 · For sale
- 3 bedrooms
- 1.5 bathrooms
- 1,845 sq ft
- Single Family
- Built 1873
- MLS #73596448
Rare opportunity to own a distinctive single-family home in the heart of Cambridge, ideally positioned between Central, Kendall and Inman Squares. This charming 19th-century Italianate residence blends period character with significant modern updates. Original details include soaring ceilings, crown mouldings, a marble mantel, black walnut banister and painted hemlock floors. The recently updated kitchen features new appliances and lighting, while additional improvements include a convenient half bath, central air conditioning and a new roof/skylights. The second floor offers three bedrooms, with the third floor providing valuable additional living space ideal for a family room, home office and guest space. Mature gardens surround the property, and a private fenced rear courtyard offers a wonderful setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or relaxing. An exceptional Cambridge location close to MIT, Harvard, the Charles River, restaurants, cafés, shops and public transportation, with convenient access to Kendall, Central, Inman and Union Squares and MGH.
About this address
232 Broadway is a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath single-family home for sale in Cambridge, MA 02139 with 1,845 square feet, asking $1,599,000. It was built in 1873. It has been on our site since October 29, 2026.
The median asking price among the 5 other 3-bedroom single-family homes for sale in Cambridge is $2,500,000. This one asks about 36% less. At $867 a square foot, it compares with a median of $1,002 among the 36 other single-family homes for sale in Cambridge with a stated size.
At 1,845 square feet, it is smaller than 60% of the 5 other 3-bedroom single-family homes in Cambridge with a stated size.
This home is assessed at $1,405,100 for fiscal year 2026. The assessor lists a lot of 0.04 acres.
It scores 100 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.
The closest train or subway stop is Central (MBTA Red Line), about 0.5 miles away. The closest bus stop is Broadway @ Windsor St (MBTA routes 64, 68), under 0.1 miles away.
The closest public schools by level are Fletcher/Maynard Academy (0.1 miles) and Cambridge Street Upper School (0.4 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.
Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73596448, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.
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