Charming, colorful 1874 Victorian just a short walk to Harvard Sq. Preserved details include original wd fls, period mouldings, +hi ceilings blended w/contemporary features such as AC+ EV charging capability. LR has bay windows, crown moulding, built-ins. DR has wall of sliding glass doors to patio+fenced yard. EIK has black soapstone+white marble counters; built-in Canadian birch plywood banquette+cabinetry; tile backsplash; ss induction range, refrigerator, vent hood, + dw. Second fl has lg front bdrm, once occupied by W.E.B. DuBois while at Harvard; full tiled bath off hall; primary bdrm w/custom closets; hall linen+storage closets; laundry; + sunken office w/yd view. Top fl has small bdrm, flex room, + full bath w/spa tub+skylight. Pollinator garden + meandering grape arbor make the yard feel private + bucolic. Unfinished basement has systems + storage/workshop space. Just 1 block from the Charles River + 2 blocks from Harvard Sq., this is an ideal location with great walkability.
Sold for $2,505,000 on 11/19/25
$2,505,000
20 Flagg St, Cambridge, MA 02138
3beds
2,130sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1874
3,600 Square Feet Lot
$2,506,200 Zestimate®
$1,176/sqft
$6,299 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 19, 2025 at 10:03am
Listed by:
Thalia C. Tringo 617-513-1967,
Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate, Inc. 617-616-5091
Bought with:
Lauren Holleran Team
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73438031
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Third
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Bathroom 3
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: Second
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Second Floor
Features
- Home Office
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,130
- Total interior livable area: 2,130 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,130
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Patio, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,600 sqft
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: M:00130 L:00087,408347
- Zoning: C-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1874
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Cambridge
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Estimated market value
$2,506,200