$575,000 · For sale

Sun-drenched penthouse-style condo in the heart of Cambridge. The light-filled living room impresses with soaring cathedral ceilings, multiple skylights, and gleaming hardwood floors that continue throughout the home. The open kitchen is designed for gathering, with a large center island and raised breakfast bar, maple cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. Sliding doors open from the kitchen to an expansive private deck, ideal for morning coffee, summer dinners, or entertaining friends. The bedroom offers custom built-ins for smart storage, and a washer and dryer in the unit add everyday ease. Just steps to Hoyt Field with its tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and green space, and close to the Charles River. Enjoy easy access to Central Square and the Red Line, Harvard Square, Kendall Square, MIT, and the area’s best restaurants and shops.
248 Putnam Ave #3 is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo for sale in Cambridge, MA 02139 with 640 square feet, asking $575,000. It has been on our site since November 3, 2026.
The median asking price among the 41 other 1-bedroom condos for sale in Cambridge is $649,000. This one asks about 11% less. At $898 a square foot, it compares with a median of $913 among the 175 other condos for sale in Cambridge with a stated size.
At 640 square feet, it is smaller than 56% of the 41 other 1-bedroom condos in Cambridge with a stated size.
It scores 99 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 Western Ave @ Putnam Ave (MBTA routes 64, 70), about 0.1 miles away.
The closest public schools by level are Martin Luther King Jr. (0.2 miles), Putnam Avenue Upper School (0.3 miles) and Cambridge Rindge and Latin (0.8 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.
Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73598077, 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.
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