Massachusetts
Cambridge
12 Berkeley Street

$6,785,000

12 Berkeley Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

6 beds |
4 baths |
4,379 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1882
0.3acre lot
2 car garage
$1,549/sqft
Listed 25 days ago

Property Description

The Earnest Longfellow House offers a rare opportunity to customize your Queen Anne Victorian dream home on one of West Cambridge’s most sought-after streets. NOTE: some listing images are renderings of the property showing the potential after renovation based on the Historical Approval in place. Set on a large corner lot walkable to Harvard Square, this historic residence comes with fully transferable approvals from the Cambridge Historic Commission for stucco removal, comprehensive renovation, large rear addition, and carriage house. Architectural plans by AIA Fellow Frank Shirley and a full build-ready package—including survey, design team, and vetted contractors—are included. Approved to restore original clapboard and shingle details. Whether realizing the full vision or a more modest approach, the flexibility is unmatched. A legacy property rich in character, location, and historical pedigree. Paint colors are customizable and the yellow/green scheme is for demonstration purposes.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: September 10, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge : 617-864-4430
Listing Agent:: Michael Glenmullen : 617-335-0889
MLS ID:: 73426749

General: Wet Bar
Appliances: RangeOvenDishwasherDisposalPlumbed For Ice Maker
Laundry: Gas Dryer HookupWasher Hookup
Basement: BulkheadUnfinished
Flooring: Hardwood
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Central
Fireplace: FireplaceFireplaces: 7

Style: VictorianShingleQueen Anne
Parking: DetachedOff StreetDeeded

General: Stone

Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: Res415799

Utilities: for Gas Rangefor Gas Ovenfor Gas DryerWasher HookupIcemaker Connection
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Michael Glenmullen, Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

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Location

Schools Nearby

Graham and Parks

44 Linnaean St, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades PK-5

0.35 miles away

Vassal Lane Upper School

197 Vassal Ln, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades 6-8

0.86 miles away

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Grades 9-12

0.73 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.