Prime location! Carefully detailed five-bedroom home presents a rare opportunity to enjoy multi-family living within a preferred Davis Square neighborhood! This home provides three levels of living on a leafy street and was originally built as a Two Family home. Natural light pours generously through the windows of this warm, sun-filled and spacious home. This property is convenient to Davis Square, the Red Line T, Harvard University, numerous restaurant and shopping venues, along with several parks. Many original details remain including generous sized windows for an abundance of natural light, high ceilings, well-proportioned rooms along with driveway parking and a private yard for gardens and patio. A wonderful opportunity for Visionaries, Developers or Investors! Enjoy an exceptional city living location within Cambridge's unique cultural, academic & business community.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1901Year Built
2,275 sq ftLot Size
$563Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Christopher Griffin• Griffin Properties, Inc.
Bought with Santana Team• Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
*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
5
Baths
2
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,178 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,288
Year built
1901
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Middlesex County
APN
42954S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Jan 24, 2023 • Final
Building: alteration and addition
Convert a portion of a third-floor bedroom into a new bathroom.
Addition
Bathroom
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
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Wood
Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N
Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,360
Foundation Details: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Property Information
PropertySubType: Multi Family
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,873
Tax Year: 2022
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
Location Information
Directions: Mass Ave to Gold Star
UnparsedAddress: 42-44 Gold Star Rd, Cambridge MA 02140
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,288
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 2,178 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1901
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 42954S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Peabody School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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