Baldwin Homes for Sale

Baldwin is a walkable Cambridge neighborhood situated between Porter Square and Harvard Square. It’s home to portions of both Harvard University and Lesley University and embraces a collegiate atmosphere as residents enjoy walking past museums and academic buildings. Baldwin also borders the vibrant Massachusetts Avenue, locally known as “Mass Ave,” a commercial hub featuring eclectic boutiques, coffeehouses and chic restaurants. Popular dining spots include Bagelsaurus, Broadsheet Coffee Roasters and Cambridge Common Restaurant. For errands, the Porter Square Shopping Center is a few blocks north. Baldwin’s residential streets feature a mix of housing styles and options. Multi-family properties are the norm and include triple-deckers with bay windows, front porches and pillared balconies. Single-family homes and townhouses aren’t as common, but a few are available. For outdoor recreation, Cambridge Common is a National Historic Landmark with walking paths and a playground. Harvard Square offers open green spaces, while the War Memorial Community Center has a range of recreational programs. Veterans Memorial Rink and Conway Field provide additional recreational opportunities. Cultural attractions include the Harvard Art Museums and the Harvard Museum of Natural History, with annual events such as the Cambridge Arts River Festival adding to the list of things to do. Students can attend the highly rated Maria L. Baldwin School, Putnam Avenue Upper School and Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, home to the Rindge School of Technical Arts. Baldwin is walkable and bikeable, and commuters can head to Porter Station to access the T’s Red Line for service to Boston. Downtown Boston is about 6 miles away, and Boston Logan International Airport is less than 10 miles east.