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196-198 Franklin Street

Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA 02139
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$1,500,000
2 Beds
3 Baths
2,248 Living Area
  • Property Description
    An exceedingly rare investment opportunity, this single-lot property showcases two antique free-standing homes. The first home features an expansive first floor. Through the foyer you are greeted by the living room with a box window and an adjacent office. The large dining room has a built-in china cabinet, and flows into the 20' eat-in kitchen with a peninsula and sliding doors to the yard. There is a full bath and laundry room on this floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. The second home offers a smaller footprint, with the first floor comprised of a living room, eat-in kitchen, full bathroom & mudroom/laundry. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms, an office, and hall bathroom. Outside there are gardens and a driveway. Living here offers easy access to the T and 47 Bus to the Longwood Medical Area & Fenway. Conveniently located in close proximity to restaurants, performing arts, and riverfront parks. Only minutes to Harvard, MIT, public schools, and innovative Kendall Square.
  • Highlights
    • Area: Cambridgeport
    • Property Class: Residential Income
    • Total Rooms: 12
    • Status: Closed
    • Parking Spots: 2
    • Property Type: Multi Family
    • Year Built: 1833
  • Additional Details
    • Construction: Frame
    • Foundation: Stone
    • Lot Features: Level
    • Roof: Shingle
    • Year Built Details: Actual
    • Zoning: Res C-1
    • Exterior Features: Garden Area
    • Interior Features: Unit 2(Pantry), Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office/Den), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den)
    • Road Frontage Type: Public
    • Total Number of Units: 2
    • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Amenities
    • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
    • Parking Features: Off Street
  • Utilities
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water Source: Public
  • Fees / Taxes
    • Assessed Value: $1,775,300
    • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
    • Tax Year: 2023
    • Buyer Agent Compensation: 2.5%
    • Facilitator Compensation: 2.5%
    • Taxes: $9,205

Location

196-198 Franklin Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

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