
32 Essex St Cambridge — Photo 1 of 25
$2,348,000
32 Essex St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Cambridge, MA 02139
Beds
9
Baths
3
SqFt
3,915
Style
3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
Built
1888
Rarely available: a spacious 3-family with over 3,900 sq ft of living space in a prime Cambridge location. Set on a quiet, one-way, tree-lined street just steps from Central Square and a mile to both Kendall and Harvard Squares. Each of the three 3-bed/1-bath units offers over 1,300 sq ft and a private porch, with a bonus office in the 2nd and 3rd-floor units. Big-ticket recent updates include a new flat roof (2025), boiler (2024), and hot water heater (2023), all still under warranty. The top-floor owner's unit features central AC, a renovated kitchen, and owned solar panels. A detached garage with electricity and EV charging sits directly behind the house and the generously sized basement offers ample storage plus laundry. Close to HMart, Whole Foods, Target, many restaurants, MIT, Harvard University, the Red Line, and all that Cambridge has to offer. Delivered fully vacant, an excellent opportunity for buy-and-hold investors, owner-occupants, or developers!
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Market Value Analysis
* Analysis is based on 23 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Cambridge, MA.
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Interior Specifications
Climate & Utilities
Building & Exterior
Property & Lot
Neighborhood
Public Transportation • Shopping • Park • Walk/Jog Trails • Highway Access • House of Worship
Geography
Population
40,033
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)
Median Household Income
$135K
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)
Renter-Occupied Homes
67.8%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)
New Construction Permits — Middlesex County
2,698 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+3% vs the prior 12 months) — 1,713 in 5+ unit buildings
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jul '26)
Listing Agent: Sage Jankowitz
Listing Office: Cambridge Sage Inc.
MLS® Number: 73581886
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