42 Essex Street

Cambridge, MA 02139
Beds
3
Baths
2
Square Ft.
2,007
$1,480,000
Built in 1873 by notable builder and politician Rufus Lamson for former mayor George Stevens, 42 Essex Street is a stunning example of late 19th-century Italianate architecture located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood. This sun-soaked home features vintage deep-crown molding, nine-foot ceilings, and quarter-sawn oak flooring. The spacious layout spans threeRead MoreRead Less
Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Laura Palumbo-Hanson.
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
29
Last Updated
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Beds
3
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
1
Square Ft.
2,007
Lot Size
0.05 Acres
Year Built
1873
MLS Number
73360322
30 Days Snapshot Of 02139
$1.26M
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homes sold
41
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Additional Details
Property Access
Accessibility Features: "No", Road Frontage Type: "Public", Road Surface Type: "Paved"
Appliances & Equipment
Appliances: "Gas Water Heater", "Water Heater", "Range", "Refrigerator", "Washer", "Dryer"
Basement
Basement: "Full", "Walk-Out Access", "Interior Entry", "Concrete", "Unfinished"
Second Bedroom
Level: Second, Area: 152.712, Length: 12.12, Width: 12.6
Third Bedroom
Level: Second, Area: 208.81, Length: 15.7, Width: 13.3
Fourth Bedroom
Level: Third, Area: 148.8, Length: 12.4, Width: 12
Building
Building Area Total: 2007, Building Area Units: Square Feet, Construction Materials: "Frame", Living Area: 2007, Year Built Source: Public Records, Year Built: 1873
Community
Community Features: "Public Transportation", "Shopping", "Pool", "Tennis Court(s)", "Park", "Golf", "Medical Facility", "Laundromat", "Bike Path", "Highway Access", "House of Worship", "Private School", "Public School", "T-Station", "University", "Sidewalks"
Cooling
Cooling: "None"
Doors
Features: "Storm Door(s)"
Dining Room
Features: "Flooring - Wood", "French Doors", "Chair Rail", "Decorative Molding", Level: Main, First, Area: 219.62, Length: 13.9, Width: 15.8
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: "Deck", "Rain Gutters", "Screens", "City View(s)", "Garden", Patio And Porch Features: "Deck"
Floors
Flooring: "Wood"
Foundation
Foundation Details: "Stone"
Heating
Heating: "Hot Water", "Natural Gas", Heating Included
Interior Features
Interior Features: "Walk-up Attic"
Kitchen
Features: "Bathroom - Half", "Flooring - Vinyl", "Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box", "Dining Area", "Balcony / Deck", "Pantry", "Deck - Exterior", "Exterior Access", Level: Main, First, Area: 238.64, Length: 15.2, Width: 15.7
Lot
Lot Features: "Corner Lot", "Level", Lot Size Acres: 0.05, Lot Size Area: 0.05, Lot Size Square Feet: 2300, Lot Size Units: Acres, Parcel Number: 403552
Living Room
Level: Main, First, Area: 204.49, Length: 14.3, Width: 14.3
Primary Bedroom
Features: "Closet", "Flooring - Wood", Level: Second, Area: 187.33, Length: 14.3, Width: 13.1
Parking
Parking Features: "Paved Drive", "Off Street", "Tandem", "Paved", Parking Total: 2, Open Parking
Property
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence, View: "City View(s)", "City", Zoning: Res
Roof
Roof: "Shingle"
Sewer
Sewer: "Public Sewer"
Taxes
Tax Annual Amount: 8347, Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Water Source: "Public"
Windows
Window Features: "Storm Window(s)", "Screens"
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