This proud c.1900 Gambrel Victorian, sited on the corner of a coveted cul-de-sac abutting the Harvard Observatory and Quadrangle Recreation Center, was fully renovated and rebuilt under the supervision of architectural firm Meyer & Meyer in 1999-2000. This meticulously maintained home was built with the highest quality materials and designed to create a timeless aesthetic. The lush surroundings of specimen trees and beautiful gardens can be appreciated from inside, from one of three decks or from the bluestone patio.The fenced-in garden feels like an oasis. The house offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half bathroom, gracious living room, step down dining room, a show stopping two-story library with leaded glass windows and a 2nd story glass walkway, eat-in chef's kitchen with butler’s pantry, a mudroom with laundry, lower-level entry hall, family room/ office, wine cellar, an attached one-car garage and additional driveway parking – just over ½ mile from Harvard Square.
Sold for $6,300,000 on 05/08/25
$6,300,000
2 Garden Ter, Cambridge, MA 02138
4beds
5,389sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
8,406 Square Feet Lot
$6,360,100 Zestimate®
$1,169/sqft
$8,670 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 08, 2025 at 09:46am
Listed by:
Monahan Barker Team,
LandVest, Inc., Ipswich,
Nicole Monahan
Bought with:
Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team
Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73290587
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 20 x 152
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 19 x 1211
Bedroom 3
- Features: Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 112 x 93
Bedroom 4
- Features: Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony / Deck, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 206 x 19
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Deck - Exterior, Recessed Lighting, Sunken
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 151 x 129
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Basement
- Dimensions: 191 x 165
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 198 x 145
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, French Doors, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 237 x 1911
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: First Floor
Features
- Crown Molding, Recessed Lighting, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Library, Entry Hall, Mud Room
- Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,389
- Total interior livable area: 5,389 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,204
- Finished area below ground: 1,185
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 8,406 sqft
- Features: Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Parcel number: M:00227 L:00041,416440
- Zoning: A-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Cambridge
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Estimated market value
$6,360,100