$785,000
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453 Franklin St Unit 3 Cambridge, MA 02139

Riverside Neighborhood

Estimated payment $4,827/month

3 Beds
1 Bath
880 Sq Ft
$892 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • No Units Above
  • Property is near public transit and schools
  • 4-minute walk to Cooper Square Park

About This Home

Perched on the top floor and bathed in southern light, this classic Cambridge flat offers the timeless proportions and flexibility that make these homes so enduringly desirable. Configured as either a three-bedroom home or a two-bedroom with gracious formal living and dining rooms, the five-room layout adapts beautifully to today's lifestyle. High ceilings, bay windows, beautiful golden fir floors, and abundant natural light create warm, inviting interiors, while the updated bathroom and spacious eat-in kitchen on the back add everyday comfort. Set on a quiet residential street between Harvard and Central Squares, the home enjoys rooftop outlooks, roof rights, exceptional privacy, dedicated storage room, a lush and peaceful backyard with paved patio, and easy access to cafés, restaurants, the Red Line, Central square, Harvard University, MIT, and everything that defines Cambridge living. Walkable neighborhood, and easy on street parking.

Listing Agent

Sandrine Deschaux

RE/MAX Real Estate Center Listed on: 07/15/2026

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Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,650

Year Built

  • Built in 1903 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • No Units Above
  • Garden

HOA Fees

  • $200 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Entry on the 3rd floor
  • Frame Construction
  • Rubber Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 880 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Bay Window
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on third floor
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • On-Street Parking
  • Open Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Location

  • Property is near public transit and schools

Schools

  • Crls High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • 1 Heating Zone
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include water, sewer, insurance, ground maintenance, snow removal
  • 4 Units
  • 449, 451 453 Franklin Street Condominium Community

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Common Area
  • Shops

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Pool
  • Bike Trail

Pet Policy

  • Call for details about the types of pets allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,650

Year Built

Built in 1903 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$200 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Structure Type: 2/3 Family
  • Year Built: 1903
  • Entry Level: 3
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Round: Yes
  • MLSPIN_BEACHFRONT_FLAG: No
  • MLSPIN_PET_RESTRICTIONS_ALLOW: Other (See Remarks)
  • Special Features: 257
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Closet, Flooring - Wood
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Third
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Third
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Dining Room Level: Third
  • Room Kitchen Level: Third
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood, Remodeled
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Third Floor, In Unit
  • Room Living Room Level: Third
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Basement: Y
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 880
  • Living Area: 880
  • Spa YN: No
  • Stories Total: 1
  • MAIN LO: BB0125

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Patio, Garden
  • Common Walls: No One Above
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood, Patio
  • Roof: Rubber
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: On Street

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range
  • Cooling: None, Other
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 1
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 200
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • MANAGEMENT: Owner Association

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal

Lot Info

  • Zoning: 9999
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • OUTDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE: Yes - Common

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: Yes w/ Restrictions

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4649.6

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 4
  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Crls

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/15/2026 07/15/26 For Sale $785,000 -- $892 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

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MLS Number: 73550120

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Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge 02139 Riverside

453 Franklin St Unit 3, Cambridge, MA

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