NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5 Brewer St Unit 5 Cambridge, MA 02138

West Cambridge Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
703 Sq Ft
1914 Built

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 13, 2026

Last sale price $740,000 $1,053 Per Sq Ft

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • Property is near public transit and schools
  • Corner Lot
  • Maria L. Baldwin School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 3-minute walk to Riverbend Park

About This Home

As of April 2026

OFFERS DUE TUESDAY 3/11 at 11am. Harvard Square treetop retreat bathed in sunlight with oversized windows in every room. Enjoy the urban lifestyle right outside your doorstep with restaurants, cafes, Harvard University activities and the Charles River while living on a one block long street that provides a touch of serenity. This lovely top floor home has an open living area with a breakfast bar, lots of countertop space and gas cooking. In addition, the two bedrooms are at opposite ends for enhanced privacy. Condos rarely come up in the Square, make this one your Cambridge retreat. Laundry in unit, small deck, large locked storage room in basement with interior and exterior entrance for bikes. Building envelope completely redone in 2017 (roof, painting/siding, windows, portico addition). Floors just refinished and bathroom enhanced.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cathleen Lane

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 03/04/2026

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Carucci

Serhant

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,779

Year Built

  • Built in 1914

Home Design

  • Entry on the 3rd floor

Interior Spaces

  • 703 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • On-Street Parking
  • Open Parking

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Baseboard Heating

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Property is near public transit and schools

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:00166 L:0001500005,410807

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include water, sewer, insurance, maintenance structure, reserve funds
  • 6 Units
  • Mid-Rise Community
  • 5 Brewer Street Condominium Community

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Shops
  • Coin Laundry
  • Community Storage Space

Recreation

  • Park
  • Jogging Path
  • Bike Trail

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,779

Year Built

Built in 1914

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Structure Type: Mid-Rise
  • Year Built: 1914
  • Entry Level: 3
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • MLSPIN_BEACHFRONT_FLAG: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Basement: Y
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 703
  • Living Area: 703
  • Spa YN: No
  • Stories Total: 1
  • MAIN LO: BB5918
  • MAIN SO: AN9455

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Common Walls: Corner
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Storage
  • Association Fee: 300
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • MANAGEMENT: Professional - Off Site

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Reserve Funds

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:00166 L:0001500005,410807
  • Zoning: C1
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: Yes
  • OUTDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE: Yes - Private

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4779

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 6
  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/13/2026 04/13/26 Sold $740,000 +5.7% $1,053 / Sq Ft
03/10/2026 03/10/26 Pending -- -- --
03/04/2026 03/04/26 For Sale $699,900 0.0% $996 / Sq Ft
12/15/2023 12/15/23 Rented $3,150 -4.5% --
11/28/2023 11/28/23 For Rent $3,300 0.0% --
11/24/2023 11/24/23 Under Contract -- -- --
11/22/2023 11/22/23 Under Contract -- -- --
11/15/2023 11/15/23 For Rent $3,300 +22.2% --
07/10/2020 07/10/20 Rented $2,700 0.0% --
06/19/2020 06/19/20 For Rent $2,700 0.0% --
11/06/2014 11/06/14 Sold $424,000 -3.6% $603 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/08/2014 10/08/14 Pending -- -- --
10/02/2014 10/02/14 Price Changed $439,900 -2.2% $626 / Sq Ft
09/10/2014 09/10/14 For Sale $449,900 -- $640 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cathleen Lane

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Cathleen Lane

    Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

    (617) 943-9980

    1 in this area

    57 Total Sales

    Cathleen Lane
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  • Michael Carucci

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Michael Carucci

    Serhant

    (617) 901-7600

    1 in this area

    62 Total Sales

    Michael Carucci
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    Seller's Agent in 2023

    William Busiek

    Senne

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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Bilien Woldeyonas

    RE/MAX Real Estate Center

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  • Patricia Mazza

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Patricia Mazza

    Patricia Mazza Real Estate

    (617) 312-0181

    1 in this area

    7 Total Sales

    Patricia Mazza
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  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Richard Marcus

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73482794

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge 02138 West Cambridge

5 Brewer St Unit 5, Cambridge, MA

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