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Home sweet home is this attached townhome (legally a condo) in 2-unit Victorian building in Harvard Square. Built in1894, it boasts original wide pine floorboards, high ceilings, and loads of natural light throughout the house.The first floor features a massive eat-in-kitchen, a separate dining room with china closet, a back staircase leading to the 2nd and 3rd floors, an enclosed glass porch at main entrance, living room w/wood burning fireplace and two walls of windows. The main staircase leads to the 2nd level where there's a large bedroom plus a separate office room, a full bath w/ tub and shower, and another large bedroom with walk-in closet.The back staircase continues up to the 3rd floor replete with charming eaves, 2 very large bedrooms and a full bath with tub and shower. There's ample closet space everywhere, and lots of nooks and crannies. Large unfinished basement. Ideal access to Memorial Drive, and public transport. Brickpatio, gardens, river views + tandem parking (2)!

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms4
  • Mls StatusNew
  • Bathroom4
  • Lot Features Corner Lot
  • Parcel Number 4681322
  • Road Frontage DescriptionPaved

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $2,048,600
  • Tax Year 2025
  • Taxes$13,009

Parking

  • Parking Spaces2
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 3
  • Full Bath2
  • Half Baths2

Basic Information

  • List Price$1,989,000
  • MLS Number73523867
  • Modification Date05/26/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
  • Virtual TourView Tour

Location

  • NeighborhoodHarvard Square
  • SubdivisionHalf Crown Marsh District
  • Address48 Hawthorn Street
  • Building Number48
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetHawthorn Street
  • TownCambridge
  • Zip02138

Building

  • BasementFull, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 1
  • FoundationStone
  • Patio And Porch Features Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Property StyleVictorian
  • Rooms8
  • Utilities For Gas Range, For Gas Oven, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer
  • Year Built1894
  • Year Built Details Actual, Certified Historic, Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Interior

  • Flooring Wood, Hardwood, Pine

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Sprinkler System, Garden
  • RoofShingle, Rubber

Utilities

  • Electric 100 Amp Service
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Hot Water, Steam, Natural Gas
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet2,153
  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 2,153
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Property Attached YN Yes
  • Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
  • View YN Yes

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Conservation Area
    • Golf
    • Highway Access
    • House of Worship
    • Medical Facility
    • Park
    • Private School
    • Public School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • Sidewalks
    • T-Station
    • Tennis Court(s)
    • University
    • Walk/Jog Trails
  • Appliances IncludedGas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
  • Security Features Security System

Legal

  • ZoningRes

Other

  • Date Listed05/26/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count2

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Listed by The Carol Kelly Team of Compass

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