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About this home
Just a few blocks from historic Tory Row in West Cambridge, The Birches Condominiums offers a wonderful opportunity to live in one of Cambridge’s most beautiful neighborhoods. This sunny 2nd floor condo features high ceilings, original moldings, and large floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the home with natural light. Oak hardwood floors run throughout the open living and dining area, creating a spacious and comfortable setting for everyday living and entertaining. The tucked-away kitchen keeps the work area out of sight while remaining connected to the main living space. Two generously sized bedrooms share a full bath, completing this charming flatiron-style home. Outside your door, enjoy easy access to the shops, cafés, and restaurants of Huron Village and Harvard Square, as well as the Charles River and the award-winning Mt. Auburn Cemetery. With its classic details, great light, and terrific West Cambridge location, Unit 22 is an inviting place to call home.
West Cambridge, located between Harvard Square and Fresh Pond, is a residential and academic Cambridge neighborhood with leafy side streets and a reservoir-and-park landscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Brattle Street corridor near Mount Auburn Street, where independent bookstores, cafes, and small galleries set a measured, literary pace. Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site and the American Repertory Theater at the Loeb Drama Center serve as cultural anchors. Brick and clapboard homes, historic mansions, and quiet courtyards define the streetscape. Fresh Pond Reservation and the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway shape daily routines with loops, fields, and water views. A mix of corner markets and local institutions keeps the tone polished and lived-in.
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Offer insights
250 Brattle St #22 · $699,000
$699K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $699K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
32 days
The average home goes pending in 42 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Five total rooms
Basement present
Intercom entry
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the second level
Second bedroom on the second level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the second level
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Range hood
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the building
Laundry in the basement
Flooring
Tile
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Steam heating (natural gas)
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Rubber roof
Located near public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, bike path, conservation area, and T-Station
Community pool and tennis courts
Nearby medical facility and laundromat
Close to highway access, house of worship, schools, university, and golf
Home design
Condominium in a low-rise building
Entry level 2
Two or more common walls
Building name: The Birches
Parking
On-street parking available
Open parking present
Security
Intercom
Construction
Brick construction
Built circa 1973 (approximate)
One story in the building (low-rise structure)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Gas available for the range
HOA & community
Monthly association fee
Association fee includes heat, water, sewer, insurance, building and grounds maintenance, snow removal, trash, and reserve funds
Association amenities include hot water and laundry
Pets allowed with restrictions
Other
Address: 250 Brattle Street #22, Cambridge, MA 02138
Directions: Where Brattle St. and Mt. Auburn Street converge, just across from Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Electricity and solar
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SOPHISTICATED RENOVATION OF SUN-DRENCHED END UNIT IN LAND- FLAT-IRON BUILDING. FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS, WROUGHT IRON BALCONY & GORGEOUS HDWD FLOORS. OPEN LR/DR WITH RENOVATED KITCHEN.NEWLY RENOV BATH. 94% OOC. LAUNDRY & STORAGE.PETS OK
Public Records
Jun 23, 1989
Sold
$181,000
$212/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,289 (+9.3%)
$675,400
2024
$3,924 (+1.7%)
$662,800
2023
$3,857 (+0.4%)
$658,200
2022
$3,841 (+2.2%)
$648,900
2021
$3,760 (−2.3%)
$642,800
2020
$3,847 (+4.5%)
$669,000
2019
$3,682 (+3.0%)
$619,900
2018
$3,574 (+5.6%)
$568,200
2017
$3,384 (−0.4%)
$521,400
2016
$3,397 (+1.1%)
$486,000
2015
$3,359 (+1.7%)
$429,500
2014
$3,303 (−0.9%)
$394,100
2013
$3,334 (+3.2%)
$385,000
2012
$3,231 (+3.9%)
$381,000
2011
$3,109
$381,000
2010
$3,109 (+8.0%)
$381,000
2009
$2,880
$381,000
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
852
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
852
Year built
1900
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Middlesex County
APN
1958710S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Local insights from Redfin agents
Despite new zoning laws encouraging housing production, Cambridge remains a Seller's market driven by pent-up demand and a constant influx of buyers. Because it is a historic, built-out city, there is little new housing to replace existing...
properties, & true supply growth is severely constrained.
The Cambridge market is quite resilient. New zoning regulations now allow MF homes on traditional SF lots, as the City aims to boost housing supply & improve affordability. The high demand is consistently driven by the area's world-class healthcare,...
education, tech sectors, and high quality of life.
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Cambridge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 250 Brattle St #22
$738,129
$39K over list price of $699K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $643K to $800K.