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SOLD · Jul 2, 2026
$2,200,000   Under asking
Asking $2,295,000 · $-95,000 (-4.1%)
78 Otis Street, Cambridge MA 02141
3 units · 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,780 sqft · $765,000/unit
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About this property

Rare East Cambridge find in excellent location! Three family w/ double wide driveway/yard. Walk to Green and Red Lines, Kendall Sq, MIT, Charles River, and Boston. Owned and occupied by one family for decades, this gem is suitable for owner occupancy, rental, or development. Original period details throughout include wood floors, pocket and french doors, built-in hutches, and high ceilings. First floor unit has foyer, 1 to 2 BR, DR, big updated kitchen with bay window and island, in-unit washer, original pocket doors, and sunroom with its own heating and cooling unit and direct yard access. Second floor is a 2 BR with French doors, LR, DR with built in hutch, eat-in kitchen, and bath. Second and third floor units have similar layouts: third floor also has sweeping views of Cambridge and Boston Skylines. Basement houses separate utilities with updated boilers, hot water heaters, and electrical panels. Come view this unique opportunity to own a piece of East Cambridge.

Property details

Units3
Living area3,780 sqft
Lot size3,500 sqft
Year built1873
Price / sqft$582
CountyMiddlesex
MLS #73466252

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How many units does 78 Otis Street, Cambridge MA 02141 have?

It is a 3-unit multi-family property with 3,780 sqft of living area, built in 1873.

What is the price per unit?

At a list price of $2,295,000 across 3 units, that works out to roughly $765,000 per unit.

What is the price per square foot?

At $2,295,000 for 3,780 sqft, that's about $582 per square foot.

Where is this property located?

78 Otis Street, Cambridge MA 02141 is in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA 02141.

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Justin Rollo, Broker Associate at Signal Real Estate
Justin RolloBroker Associate, Signal Real Estate · MA Lic. #9534264

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.

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