Rare East Cambridge detached single family located on very nice street between Inman Square and Cambridge Courthouse/Lechmere Station. Home has much potential and being priced under 725k it offers a great Cambridge value! Also, located on a newly paved side street off Cambridge Street and very close to the new Cambridge Public Library, new King Open Elementary School, and new Cambridge Street Upper School. Location has Walk Score of 94 and Bike score 95. Home has been in the same family for 77 years and now it is time for a new owner and interior updating. Interior is in need of very creative renovations and there are different options for exactly that. Exterior with siding about ten years old, roof, windows and deck about seven years old. With little modification and curb cut already there parking for two cars tandem is available. Backyard is level, fenced in and gets lots of sun. Current annual taxes using the residential tax exemption are very inexpensive at $1,890.86. Sold as-is.
Single-familyProperty Type
1873Year Built
1,800 sq ftLot Size
$1,326Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Thomas Scanlan• Middlesex Residential Properties
Bought with Sharon Ronkin• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices N.E. Prime Properties
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1,742 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
868
Year built
1873
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
762176S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
May 18, 2021 • Active
Building: alteration and addition
Perform a full gut interior renovation of a residential building. Replace all windows, add a second-floor deck over the existing first-floor deck, and repair the front steps and landing. Install one and a half bathrooms, a new heating and air conditioning system, and strip and replace all siding.
Addition
HVAC
Remodel
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, On Street, Paved
Directions: Off Cambridge Street. One way street between Inman Square and Cambridge Courthouse.
UnparsedAddress: 39 Harding Street, Cambridge MA 02141
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 868
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,742 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1873
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 762176S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 1
Listing Information
Exclusions: Current Taxes Of $4,190.08 Does Not Include The City Residential Owner Occupied Exemption Of $2,299.
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Kennedy-Longfellow School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Cambridge Street Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi
7/10
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