$424,000
SOLD NOV 6, 2014

5 Brewer St Unit 5 Cambridge, MA 02138

West Cambridge Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
703 Sq Ft
1914 Built

Recently Sold

$603 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

28 Days on Market

About This Home

As of November 2014

Harvard Square 1-bedroom Condo, Southeast facing spacious top floor of 6-unit mid-rise building. Spacious, light-filled, open floor plan, 2003 renovation. 40+' Living/dinning room with granite countered kitchen with custom cabinets. In-unit laundry, lots of windows, basement storage, private tree-top balcony of bedroom. Full Tile bathroom, with stainless steel sink. Located on a quiet street behind Darwin's Deli, steps to Harvard Square, Mt Auburn St., and the Charles River. Has been an income property for the past 6 years, always easy to rent. Association has committed to $150,000 in capital improvements, including new roof, outside building surface, and public entrance.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Richard Marcus

RE/MAX Destiny License #449520883 Listed on: 09/10/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Cathleen Lane

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Year Built

1914

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Unit Level: 3
  • Unit Placement: Top/Penthouse, Front
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Year Built: 1914

Interior Features

  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Number of Rooms: 4
  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Bathroom #1: Third Floor
  • Kitchen: Third Floor, 11X11
  • Living Room: Third Floor, 19X12
  • Master Bedroom: Third Floor, 12X9
  • Master Bedroom Description: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Slider
  • Dining Room: Third Floor, 8X12

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior: Shingles, Wood
  • Exterior Unit Features: Balcony

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: On Street Permit
  • Parking Spaces: 0

Utilities

  • Heat Zones: 1
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Master Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Landscaping, Snow Removal
  • Association Pool: No
  • Management: Professional - Off Site
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • No Units: 6
  • Unit Building: 5

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/10/2025 07/10/25 For Sale $725,000 0.0% $1,031 / 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
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)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • William Busiek

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    William Busiek

    Senne

    (781) 820-1569

    11 Total Sales

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  • L

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Laurie Walsh

    Senne

    1 Total Sale

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  • B

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Bilien Woldeyonas

    RE/MAX Real Estate Center

    5 Total Sales

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  • Patricia Mazza

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Patricia Mazza

    Patricia Mazza Real Estate

    (617) 312-0181

    2 in this area

    9 Total Sales

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  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Richard Marcus

    RE/MAX

  • Cathleen Lane

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Cathleen Lane

    Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

    (617) 943-9980

    72 Total Sales

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 71740912

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge 02138 West Cambridge

5 Brewer St Unit 5, Cambridge, MA

This home is located at 5 Brewer St Unit 5, Cambridge, MA 02138 and is currently priced at $424,000, approximately $603 per square foot. This property was built in 1914. 5 Brewer St Unit 5 is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including St Peter School, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, and Saint Paul's Choir School.

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