157 Brattle Street · Cambridge

FOR SALE · MLS #73487660

$14,000,000

beds
5
baths
6.5
sqft
12,704

157 Brattle Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

LOCATION

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Corner of Appleton Street and Brattle Street

Home type
Single Family Residence
Interior living area
12,704 sqft
Year built
1895
Lot size
17,902 sqft (about 0.41 acres)
Parking spaces
4
Price per sqft
$1,102/sqft

About this home

Set amongst the stately residences of West Cambridge, this Tudor/Shingle style home, built around 1895, is the perfect marriage of timeless architectural character & modern sophistication. Completely renovated, while keeping intact the original details, like grand wooden entry door, floor to ceiling windows & awe-inspiring millwork, this pristine home offers approximately 9,594 SF of elegant living space set across 4 floors. A pristine chef’s kitchen with island seating & casual dining area provide great space for family gatherings, while the grand, open formal living/dining/foyer area is perfect for entertaining. A comfortable family room and separate den flow effortlessly to the outdoors and connect to a double mudroom with abundant storage. The upper levels host 5 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. The lower level, with exterior access, finishes off the home, complete with billiard area and new wet bar, playroom, media room, gym, and sauna. Other features include: 9' ceilings; hardwood floors and detailed tiled flooring; 8 fireplaces; geothermal heat and much more. Enjoy private outdoor space with fenced-in yard, sport court, outdoor kitchen, and covered porch overlooking the lush backyard. A separate, heated and oversized 2 car garage with driveway provides ample parking. Situated on a rare 0.41-acre corner lot in a highly sought-after tree-lined neighborhood, it's just moments from Harvard Square and Charles River. A timeless beauty in its own private setting, yet still close to the bustle of the city and all it has to offer, this property has it all!

Listed by Cort LaBonte Coldren Coopersmith Group · Compass
MLS PIN #73487660 · Updated 10/26/2026, 1:21:00 PM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Property category
Residential
MLS status
Active
Bedrooms
5
Full bathrooms
5
Half bathrooms
3
Total bathrooms
6.5
Total rooms
14
Living area
12,704 sqft
Living area source
Other
Above grade finished area
9,594 sqft
Below grade finished area
3,110 sqft
Building area
12,704
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Other
Area includes basement
Yes
Area disclosures
1st fl. 3020, fin.bas 3020, porch 60, porch opn 654, upper fl. 2768, 3rd fl 2372, bas 60 3rd unf 336
Interior & systems
Heating
Central · Radiant · Natural Gas · Geothermal
Heating available
Yes
Heating zones
12
Cooling
Central Air
Cooling available
Yes
Appliances
Range · Oven · Dishwasher · Microwave · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer · Range Hood
Flooring
Hardwood · Flooring - Hardwood
Interior features
Cable Hookup · High Speed Internet Hookup · Recessed Lighting · Office · Sitting Room · Sauna/Steam/Hot Tub · Wet Bar · Laundry Chute
Basement
Full · Finished · Walk-Out Access
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
8
Fireplace features
Dining Room · Family Room · Living Room · Master Bedroom
Windows
Window(s) - Picture
Primary bathroom features
Yes
Room details

Primary bedroom

Area
374 sqft
Length
22 ft
Width
17 ft
Features
Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink · Closet - Linen · Walk-In Closet(s) · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Cable Hookup · Double Vanity · Dressing Room · High Speed Internet Hookup · Laundry Chute · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Crown Molding · Closet - Double

Bedroom 2

Area
306 sqft
Length
18 ft
Width
17 ft
Features
Bathroom - Full · Walk-In Closet(s) · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Cable Hookup · High Speed Internet Hookup · Laundry Chute · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Lighting - Overhead

Bedroom 3

Area
255 sqft
Length
17 ft
Width
15 ft
Features
Bathroom - Full · Skylight · Walk-In Closet(s) · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Cable Hookup · High Speed Internet Hookup · Laundry Chute · Recessed Lighting · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Lighting - Overhead

Bedroom 4

Area
216 sqft
Length
18 ft
Width
12 ft
Features
Bathroom - Full · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Cable Hookup · High Speed Internet Hookup · Laundry Chute · Wainscoting · Lighting - Pendant · Crown Molding

Bedroom 5

Area
270 sqft
Length
18 ft
Width
15 ft
Features
Bathroom - Full · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Cable Hookup · High Speed Internet Hookup · Laundry Chute · Crown Molding

Living room

Level
Main
Area
408 sqft
Length
24 ft
Width
17 ft
Features
Flooring - Wood · Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box · Wet Bar · Cable Hookup · Exterior Access · High Speed Internet Hookup · Open Floorplan · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Crown Molding

Dining room

Level
Main
Area
272 sqft
Length
17 ft
Width
16 ft
Features
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Window(s) - Stained Glass · Open Floorplan · Wainscoting · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Crown Molding

Family room

Level
Main
Area
418 sqft
Length
22 ft
Width
19 ft
Features
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Window(s) - Stained Glass · Cable Hookup · Exterior Access · High Speed Internet Hookup · Recessed Lighting · Lighting - Sconce · Crown Molding

Kitchen

Level
Main
Area
418 sqft
Length
22 ft
Width
19 ft
Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s) · Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built · Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Dining Area · Pantry · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid · Countertops - Upgraded · Kitchen Island · Breakfast Bar / Nook · Cabinets - Upgraded · Second Dishwasher · Stainless Steel Appliances · Gas Stove · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Crown Molding

Office

Level
Main
Area
216 sqft
Length
18 ft
Width
12 ft
Features
Flooring - Hardwood · Window(s) - Picture · Cable Hookup · Exterior Access · High Speed Internet Hookup · Recessed Lighting

Price & tax details

Current asking price$14,000,000
Original asking price$15,800,000
Listed on2026-03-17
Days on market148
Tax record supplied by MLS
YearProperty taxAssessed value
2026$125,105$18,213,000

These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.

Schools named in the listing

94DESE percentile

MLS-listed elementary

Maria L. Baldwin

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Progress toward targets 88%

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MLS-listed middle

Rindge Ave Upper School

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MLS-listed high school

Cambridge Rindge & Latin Schoo

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