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17 Fresh Pond Parkway

Cambridge, MA 02138

7 beds
8 baths
6,488 sqft
~1 acre lot
$616 per sqft
1838 build
– on site

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Rich with cultural history, architectural detail and fantastic potential for renovation, the Wyeth-Eliot House is perhaps one of the few remaining opportunities to reinvent a significant property in the Old Cambridge Historic district. Known for its serpentine or “wavy” brick wall which bounds the property and caps historic Brattle Street, this landmark property is available for the first time in several decades. The circa 1838 home, then known as 219 Brattle Street, was built with both Georgian simplicity and Federal style confidence. Between 1909 and 1927 the entrance was redirected, space was added, revisions made to create new elevations in harmony with rich classical details: elliptical and fanlight pediments, dentil moldings, six-over-six windows crowned with lintels, quoining at corners, and roof punctuated by shed dormers and four chimneys. The home is set on nearly an acre of private wooded land, replete with porches, patios, extensive terraced gardens, and carriage house.

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MLS# 72574268 —

The Building

Year Built:

1838
Year Built Details:

Renovated Since
Year Built Source:

Public Records
Architectural Style:

Colonial
Construction Materials:

Frame
Roof:

Shingle
Basement:

Full
Foundation Details:

Irregular
Exterior Features:

Garden
Door Features:

French Doors
Patio And Porch Features:

Porch
Building Area Total:

6488
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Building Area Source:

Public Records

Interior

Rooms Total:

14
Interior Features:

Sunken
Living Room Level:

Main
Living Room Features:

Flooring - Wood
Kitchen Level:

Main
Kitchen Features:

Flooring - Wood
Dining Room Level:

Main
Dining Room Features:

Beamed Ceilings
Family Room Level:

Third
Family Room Features:

Closet
Flooring:

Wood
Fireplace:

true
Fireplaces Total:

6
Fireplace Features:

Dining Room
Laundry Features:

Laundry Closet

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

6488
Living Room Area:

465
Living Room Length:

15
Living Room Width:

31
Kitchen Area:

231
Kitchen Length:

21
Kitchen Width:

11
Dining Room Area:

380
Dining Room Length:

20
Dining Room Width:

19
Family Room Area:

480
Family Room Length:

20
Family Room Width:

24
Bedroom 2 Area:

225
Bedroom 3 Area:

209
Bedroom 2 Length:

15
Bedroom 2 Width:

15
Bedroom 3 Length:

19
Bedroom 3 Width:

11
Bedroom 4 Area:

285
Bedroom 4 Length:

15
Bedroom 4 Width:

19
Bedroom 5 Area:

210
Bedroom 5 Length:

15
Bedroom 5 Width:

14
Master Bedroom Area:

330
Master Bedroom Length:

15
Master Bedroom Width:

22
Bathroom 1 Area:

54
Bathroom 1 Length:

6
Bathroom 1 Width:

9
Bathroom 2 Area:

40
Bathroom 2 Length:

5
Bathroom 2 Width:

8
Bathroom 3 Area:

30
Bathroom 3 Length:

5
Bathroom 3 Width:

6

Location

Directions:

Brattle Street to Fresh Pond Parkway
Latitude:

42.376648
Longitude:

-71.140636

The Property

Parcel Number:

M:00247 L:00080,417484
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Property Attached:

false
Lot Features:

Corner Lot
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Area:

0.93
Lot Size SqFt:

40666
Lot Size Acres:

0.93
Zoning:

A1
Fencing:

Fenced/Enclosed
Waterfront:

false
Farm Land Area Units:

Square Feet
Road Frontage Type:

Public
Road Responsibility:

Public Maintained Road

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2019
Tax Book Number:

13288
Tax Annual Amount:

16862
Tax Assessed Value:

2838700

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

7
Master Bedroom Level:

Second
Master Bedroom Features:

Bathroom - Full
Bedroom 2 Level:

Second
Bedroom 2 Features:

Bathroom - Full
Bedroom 3 Level:

Second
Bedroom 3 Features:

Bathroom - Full
Bedroom 4 Level:

Second
Bedroom 4 Features:

Bathroom - Full
Bedroom 5 Level:

Third
Bedroom 5 Features:

Closet

Baths

Total Baths:

7
Total Baths:

8
Full Baths:

6
Half Baths:

2
Bathroom 1 Level:

Second
Bathroom 1 Features:

Bathroom - Full
Bathroom 2 Level:

Second
Bathroom 2 Features:

Bathroom - Full
Bathroom 3 Level:

Second
Bathroom 3 Features:

Bathroom - Full
Master Bath Features:

Yes

The Listing

Sub Agency Relationship Offered:

No

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Forced Air
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Tank Water Heater

The Community

Community Features:

Public Transportation

Parking

Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

false
Garage Spaces:

3
Carport:

false
Parking Total:

3
Parking Features:

Detached
Covered Spaces:

3

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
4/6/21 Apr 6, 2021	Sold	MLSPIN	$4,000,000

House Sold on 4/6/2021

$4,000,000

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17 Fresh Pond Parkway

Cambridge, MA 02138