Property Details
Basic Information
- Property SubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
- MLS Number: 73584758
- Mls Status: New
- List Price: $1,400,000
- Date Listed: 09/30/2026
- Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour
- Units: 2
- Description: Welcome to 13 Cottage Park Ave in North Cambridge. The house has been in the same family since it was rebuilt/renovated in the 1960s. Once a single family the house was converted to a 2 family in the 1980s. Each unit has 2 beds, 1 bath, in unit laundry, appliance updates, flooring replaced, and was recently painted. Both units are separately metered/heated. There is a bonus heated room and full, working bathroom in the basement as well as a workshop area. (A list of all the updates in the past 5 years is on a separate attachment.) The lot size is close to +/- 4,500 square feet so there is room to add an ADU or expand the property to better meet your growing needs. There is tandem parking in the driveway for 2-3 cars.13 Cottage Park Ave. is convenient to public transportation options including bus lines that run up and down Massachusetts Ave to reach the Red Line and commuter rail. Walking distance to Davis Sq. in Somerville and Porter Sq. in Cambridge are both 0.7 miles away. This area gives easy access to shops, restaurants, neighborhood parks, entertainment, and bike & walking paths. Convenient to routes you can reach by car include 2, 16, 93, 28, 38, 95. Downtown Boston and Logan Airport are a 25-minute drive. Live in one of the units and collect rent on the other to offset your mortgage/taxes or return the property to a single family and make it your own. This family takes pride in its roots in Cambridge and hope to extend the joy and ability to own in Cambridge to a new homeowner. SELLERS ENCOURAGE FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS OR INVESTORS LOOKING TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SUBMIT AN OFFER.
Building
- Acreage: 0.1
- Square Feet: 1,755
- Year Built: 1889
- Zoning: B
- Stories: 3
- Rooms: 8
- Roof: Shingle, Rubber
- Foundation: Stone
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Neighborhood: North Cambridge
- Subdivision: North Cambridge
- Town: Cambridge
Finance
- Taxes: $7,756
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full Baths: 2
Basement
- Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Stone/Granite/Solid Counters, Living Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Garden
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Appliances Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Community
Amenities
- Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University
- Other Amenities: Basement, Garden