Bring your vision to this spacious two-family home with tremendous potential. Ideal for investors, owner occupants, or multigenerational living. This property features high ceilings, decorative molding, and hardwood floors throughout. The first-floor apartment offers a convenient first-floor bedroom, perfect for an in-law suite or rental income, while the upper unit provides a spacious three-bedroom layout. Located in the sought-after Strawberry Hill neighborhood, just 1.5 miles from Harvard Square and a few blocks from Huron Village, this home is within walking distance of shopping, dining, entertainment, and three bus routes. Enjoy nearby Fresh Pond Reservation, with its scenic trails surrounding a protected 155-acre reservoir. The private backyard offers space to garden, relax, and entertain- a true city oasis. Back on Market. Buyer financing fell through.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 2,111 sqft |
| Lot size | 2,864 sqft |
| Year built | 1900 |
| Price / sqft | $516 |
| County | Middlesex |
| MLS # | 73536440 |
| Days on market | 79 days |
| Listed on | June 16, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $7,883 |
| Tax year | 2026 |
| Assessed value | $1,150,400 |
| Zoning | C-1 |
| Total actual rent | $0/mo |
| Stories | 3 |
| Total rooms | 9 |
| Lot size | 0.07 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 2 |
| Parking | Paved Drive, Off Street |
| Basement | Partial, Bulkhead |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Roof | Slate |
| Construction | Frame |
| Flooring | Wood, Vinyl |
| Heating | Hot Water, Steam, Natural Gas |
| Cooling | None |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Utilities | for Gas Range |
| Appliances | Range, Refrigerator |
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Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Commonwealth Real Estate — Brian Marques. Listing data © MLS PIN.
Answered from the listing data and public map data.
It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 2,111 sqft of living area, built in 1900.
50 Homer Avenue, Cambridge MA 02138 sold after about 135 days on the market (listed June 16, 2026, closed October 29, 2026).
At a list price of $1,250,000 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $625,000 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $7,883 (2026), on an assessed value of $1,150,400.
At $1,250,000 for 2,111 sqft, that's about $516 per square foot.
2 total parking spaces (paved drive, off street).
50 Homer Avenue, Cambridge MA 02138 is in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA 02138.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.