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Wendy Kulas

wendykulasrealty@gmail.com +1(413) 341-0999

$4,595,000

Est. payment - /mo

6 Beds

4 Baths

4,255 SqFt

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Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,255 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,079

MLS Listing ID 73564377

Style Victorian,Queen Anne

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1888

Annual Tax Amount $31,695

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 10,454 Sqft

Acres 0.24

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Grand and stately 1888 Queen Anne brick single-family with superb sun exposures sited above street grade on rare 1/4-acre corner lot at summit of Avon Hill, close to the Porter Sqare Red Line, Commuter Rail, Harvard Law School, & Harvard's science center. 14 well-proportioned rooms. Gracious and elegant residence: high ceilings, moldings, large windows, custom woodwork, 3 period fireplaces, magnificent large-scale 19th-c. stained glass panel, finely detailed original medallions. Hardwood floors. 6 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half-baths. 2 sets of washers/dryers. 5 bay windows, substantial sandstone window sills & threshold, original terracotta details, distinctive brickwork, gables, ornate shingle patterns, slate roof. Separate-entrance 905 s.f. lower-level office & 1/2-bath. Porch: granite steps, ornate turned balusters, period trim. 3rd-floor auxiliary apartment has private entry & 175 s.f. rooftop deck. Without architectural changes apartment can be re-incorporated with 1st & 2nd floor living areas. Landscaped & fenced gardens with dozens of mature trees & scores of rhododendron, azalea, & flowering perennials. 500 sf. patio at rear of residence. Charming pond & fountain with gold fish & shubunkin. 500 s.f. stone-paved patio. 2020 state-of-the-art two-pipe boiler system installed by New England SteamWorks, which specializes in steam systems. 2 Bosch heat pump/AC compressors installed in 2023: one outside for main house and one on 3rd- floor deck for apartment. 2nd floor has high-velocity system with ducting in the ceilings above all the rooms. Off-street parking.

Location

State MA

County Middlesex

Area Avon Hill

Zoning B

Direction Raymond St. to Upland Rd. or Washington Ave. to Upland Rd. or Massachusetts Ave. to Upland Rd.

Rooms

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box

Interior

Interior Features Bedroom, Study, Kitchen, Office

Heating Central, Steam, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Electric

Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump, Dual

Flooring Wood, Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Parquet

Fireplaces Number 3

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom

Appliance Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck, Patio, Patio - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden

Fence Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks

Utilities Available for Electric Range

View Y/N Yes

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Roof Type Slate

Total Parking Spaces 1

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Corner Lot, Level

Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar, Granite

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Victorian, Queen Anne

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Wendy Kulas

+1(413) 341-0999

Agent | License ID: 9562284

Agent License ID: 9562284

140 Upland Road Cambridge, MA 02140

Wendy Kulas

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