Welcome to this light-filled and generously sized single-family home in West Cambridge, just moments from Huron Village and Fresh Pond. Thoughtfully renovated in 2012, the home offers 2,921 sq. ft. of comfortable living across three levels. The main floor features an open, airy layout with windows on all sides, a well-appointed kitchen with peninsula seating, and a dining area that opens via French doors to a serene back porch, private yard and patio. Upstairs, find three bedrooms — including a spacious primary suite — plus a cozy sitting room and laundry. The top floor adds two more bedrooms and a full bath, ideal for guests or home office space. The large unfinished basement with full ceiling height offers great potential for future expansion. Enjoy the detached two-car garage, lush landscaping, and the charm of tree-lined surroundings — all in a highly desirable West Cambridge location with easy access to Harvard Square, Harvard University, and beyond.
For sale
$2,998,000
229 Lake View Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
5beds
2,921sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
6,750 Square Feet Lot
$3,024,000 Zestimate®
$1,026/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 14, 2025 at 02:07pm
Listed by:
Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team,
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Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73418309
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Third
Bedroom 5
- Level: Third
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Second Floor
Features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom, Sitting Room
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,921
- Total interior livable area: 2,921 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,921
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,750 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: CAMBM00234L00125
- Zoning: res.
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block, Stone
- Roof: Shingle,Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,026/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,739,600
- Annual tax amount: $17,899
- Date on market: 8/14/2025
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