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Rare penthouse in Harvard Square the only condo on the 5th floor. This top-floor loft with approx. 11 ft ceilings offers hardwood floors, four sides of light, and in-unit laundry. The current owners thoughtfully renovated the kitchen and created two full baths, updating plumbing and electrical for modern comfort. The expansive private roof deck offers sweeping city views creates a space that invites everything from sunrise yoga to summer movie nights, winter igloo dining, quiet mornings with coffee, or evenings spent entertaining under the stars. It’s a setting that elevates daily living. Tucked on a quiet one-way residential street just minutes to Harvard, Lesley, Radcliffe, the Red Line, Commuter Rail, and the shops and restaurants between Harvard and Porter Squares, and there is easy street parking. Ideal as a primary home or Pied--terre. Only the second time offered in 31 years. The entrance to the unit is on the 4th floor, . Also available for rent.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms1
  • Mls StatusActive
  • Bathroom2
  • Parcel Number M:00172 L:0000200060,5205652
  • Unit Number60

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $722,200
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$4,817

Parking

  • Parking Spaces
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features On Street

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 2
  • Full Bath2

Basic Information

  • List Price$795,000
  • MLS Number73503291
  • Modification Date06/03/2026
  • Property SubTypeCondominium

Location

  • NeighborhoodHarvard Square
  • SubdivisionHarvard Square
  • Address16 Chauncy Street
  • Building Number16
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetChauncy Street
  • TownCambridge
  • Zip02138

Building

  • BasementN
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Common Walls No One Above
  • Construction Materials Brick
  • Entry Level 5
  • Patio And Porch Features Deck - Roof
  • Rooms2
  • Stories2
  • Year Built1900
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Effective 1979
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.22

Interior

  • Flooring Wood

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Courtyard, Deck - Roof, City View(s), Garden, Professional Landscaping

Utilities

  • Cooling Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Central, Steam
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet655
  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 655
  • Lot Size Square Feet 9,590
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Property Attached YN Yes
  • Structure Type Mid-Rise
  • View YN Yes

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • House of Worship
    • Laundromat
    • Park
    • Private School
    • Public School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • T-Station
    • University
  • Association Amenities Hot Water, Laundry, Elevator(s), Garden Area
  • Other AmenitiesGarden
  • PetsYes w/ Restrictions
  • Security Features Intercom

Legal

  • ZoningC-2

Other

  • Association Fee $687
  • Association Fee Frequency Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes
    • Gas
    • Heat
    • Insurance
    • Maintenance Grounds
    • Maintenance Structure
    • Reserve Funds
    • Sewer
    • Snow Removal
    • Water
  • Date Listed04/17/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count3

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Listed by Robin Miller of RE/MAX Real Estate Center

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