Property Details
Basic Information
- Property SubType: Single Family Residence
- Property Style: Colonial
- MLS Number: 73581659
- Mls Status: New
- List Price: $6,475,000
- Date Listed: 09/23/2026
- Description: A rare opportunity to own one of Cambridges most discreet yet storied residences. Tucked away just blocks from Harvard Yard, 103 Irving Street was once home to legendary chef Julia Child, whose iconic kitchen is now preserved at the Smithsonian. The gracious home with culinary pedigree has since been thoughtfully renovated for 21st century luxury living while retaining the architectural detail and grand scale of another era. Beautifully proportioned spaces lend themselves to both everyday living and elegant entertaining. Understated amenities abound, including a well-equipped butlers pantry that doubles as a caterers kitchen, Poggenpohl cabinetry, gas fireplaces, a wine room, Lutron lighting, and powerful solar panel system. Outside, professionally landscaped irrigated grounds are complemented by an expansive brick patio framed by a stone wall. A wide porte cochre at the end of a long driveway provides sheltered parking. Rich in history and ideally situated near restaurants, performing arts, museums, and universities, this remarkable property is truly irreplaceable.
Building
- Acreage: 0.24
- Square Feet: 6,321
- Year Built: 1889
- Zoning: res
- Rooms: 11
- Roof: Shingle
- Foundation: Stone
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Neighborhood: Harvard Square
- Subdivision: Harvard Square
- Town: Cambridge
Finance
- Taxes: $43,908
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bedroom 2: Second
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full Baths: 4
- Half Baths: 2
Basement
- Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Bedroom
Kitchen
- Kitchen: First
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard, Garden
Community
Amenities
- Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
- Other Amenities: Basement, Fireplace, Garden