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Through the foyer with parquet inlaid floors, this grandly scaled home offers period features such as soaring ceilings, bay & box windows, and pocket doors throughout. The 19' formal living room opens to the family room and adjacent dining room. The updated kitchen provides soapstone countertops, a 5-burner Viking stove, counter peninsula for bar seating, pantry, and direct access to the bluestone patio which is plumbed for a gas firepit. Upstairs, the 23' primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet, and 4-piece en-suite bath with radiant heat. There are 2 more bedrooms and a hall bath on this floor. The top level houses the guest suite, complete with a living/dining area, 16' bedroom, in-unit laundry, full bathroom, kitchenette, and a 19' roof deck. The unfinished lower level hosts the laundry area with sinks, and bulkhead exterior access. Ideally located just blocks from Porter Station and the Porter Square Galleria, offering easy access to destinations by bike or public transit.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms4
  • Mls StatusUnder Agreement
  • Bathroom4
  • Lot Features Level
  • Parcel Number 410406

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $2,494,900
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$15,973

Parking

  • Parking Spaces2
  • Parking Features Off Street

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 First
  • Bathroom 2 Second
  • Bathroom 3 Second
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 3.5
  • Bedroom 2 Second
  • Bedroom 3 Second
  • Bedroom 4 Third
  • Dining Room First
  • Family Room First
  • Full Bath3
  • Half Baths1
  • Kitchen First
  • Living Room First
  • Master Bedroom Second

Basic Information

  • List Price$2,950,000
  • MLS Number73509514
  • Modification Date05/05/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
  • PurchaseContractDate05/05/2026

Location

  • NeighborhoodPorter Square
  • SubdivisionPorter Square
  • Address6 Forest Street
  • Building Number6
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetForest Street
  • TownCambridge
  • Zip02140

Building

  • BasementFull, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Unfinished
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 1
  • FoundationStone, Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features Porch, Deck - Roof, Patio
  • Property StyleVictorian
  • Rooms9
  • Year Built1894
  • Year Built Details Actual, Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.09

Interior

  • Interior Features Bathroom, Foyer, Kitchen, Living/Dining Rm Combo

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Porch, Deck - Roof, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden
  • Fencing Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • RoofSlate

Utilities

  • Cooling Ductless
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet2,992
  • Building Area Source Measured
  • Living Area 2,992
  • Lot Size Square Feet 3,955
  • Lot Size Units Acres

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Highway Access
    • House of Worship
    • Medical Facility
    • Park
    • Private School
    • Public School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • T-Station
    • University

Legal

  • Zoningres

Other

  • Date Listed04/29/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count2

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Listed by Gail Roberts,Ed Feijo & Team of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

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