Listing by: BB802121

3 Beds

2 Full baths

2,130SqFt

Active

Charming, colorful 1874 Victorian just a short walk to Harvard Sq. Preserved details include original wd fls, period mouldings, +hi ceilings blended w/contemporary features such as AC+ EV charging capability. LR has bay windows, crown moulding, built-ins. DR has wall of sliding glass doors to patio+fenced yard. EIK has black soapstone+white marble counters; built-in Canadian birch plywood banquette+cabinetry; tile backsplash; ss induction range, refrigerator, vent hood, + dw. Second fl has lg front bdrm, once occupied by W.E.B. DuBois while at Harvard; full tiled bath off hall; primary bdrm w/custom closets; hall linen+storage closets; laundry; + sunken office w/yd view. Top fl has small bdrm, flex room, + full bath w/spa tub+skylight. Pollinator garden + meandering grape arbor make the yard feel private + bucolic. Unfinished basement has systems + storage/workshop space. Just 1 block from the Charles River + 2 blocks from Harvard Sq., this is an ideal location with great walkability.

Property Details
Price $2,495,000
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Property Style Victorian
Lot Size Area 0.08
Lot Size Area Units Acres
Acres 0.08
Property Type Residential
Sub type SingleFamilyResidence
MLS® Sub type Single Family Residence
Features Home Office
Exterior Features Porch, Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden
Year Built 1874
Fireplaces 1
Roof Shingle
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar
Lot Description Other
Laundry Features Second Floor
Parking Description Off Street, Driveway
Parking Spaces 1
Garage spaces 0
Geographic Data
Directions Putnam Ave. to Flagg St.
County Middlesex
Latitude 42.367581
Longitude -71.114284
Market Area Riverside
Address Information
Address 20 Flagg Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Postal Code 02138
City Cambridge
State MA
Country United States
Listing Information
Listing Agent BB802121
MLS® Information
MLS® Status Active
Listing Date Oct 1, 2025
Listing Last Modified Oct 6, 2025
Tax ID M:00130 L:00087,408347
Tax Year 2025
Tax Annual Amount 17212
MLS® Area Riverside
MLS® # 73438031

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