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Single family home for sale at 159 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | MLS# 73490272 | Listing updated on 2026-03-27
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$5,800,000

Monthly Est:$28,869

  • Beds Icon10 Beds
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    3 Baths
  • Beds Icon6,449sqft

159 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

$28,869/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1685

  • $-- HOA

  • 0.41 acre lot

  • $899/sq.ft

Description

The iconic Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, built c.1685 and recognized as the second-oldest home in Cambridge, now seeks its next chapter. The three-story Georgian structure is distinguished by its central chimney and balanced proportions. Set on an expansive 18,012± sq. ft parcel, the house is sited well back from the street with a detached carriage house/garage accessed from Kennedy Road. Today it stands as the headquarters of History Cambridge and though it is currently configured for office use, future owners will have the opportunity to reimagine the interiors as a grand private home. The property is protected by historic preservation measures ensuring its integrity for ge...

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  • Houzeo last checked: 12 minutes ago
  • Listing updated: March 27, 2026 at 7:05 am
  • Listing Provided by: Monahan Barker Team (617) 680-6895 | LandVest, Inc., Ipswich (617) 680-6895
  • Source: MLS Property Information Network-MA | MLS#: 73490272 MLS Property Information Network-MA

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Middlesex County

  • City

    Cambridge

  • Neighborhood

    West Cambridge

  • Year Built

    1685

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    6,449 sqft

  • Lot Size

    0.41 acre lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    MLS Property Information Network

  • MLS Number

    73490272

  • MLS Status

    Active

  • Days on Market

    176

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Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 10

    Bathrooms: 3

Interior

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Heating

    Forced Air, Steam, Ductless

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Ductless

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1685

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Antique

  • Foundation Details

    Stone

Utilities & Energy

  • Parking Features

    Detached

  • Basement

    Unfinished

  • Water Source

    Public

Other Features

  • Lot Features

    Corner Lot

  • Disclosures

    Preservation Easement Held By Massachusetts Historical Commission. House Is Sited Within The Old Cambridge Historic District. Listed On The National Register Of Historic Places. See Broker Re: Agreement With Neighbor.

Price History

DateEventPrice

03/23/2026

Source: mls_logoMLS Property Information Network-MA #73490272

Listed for Sale

$5,800,000

$899/sqft

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