5 Howland St, Cambridge, MA 02138

This is a rare and unique 112 year old Victorian single family that has been updated to be energy efficient and completely refinished. It is available now. The house is heated by gas, and it has insulated outside walls, R30+ attic insulation, and modern windows. It can be set-up with either 3 or 4 bedrooms. The first floor has an open living room/family room layout and a kitchen having energy star appliances. There is a also 1/2 bath on this level. The second floor has 2 or 3 bedrooms and the main bath, while the attic is set-up as a private one bedroom suite with an attached office and its own bathroom. The exterior of the house was completely re-sided in 2003, and the roof was re-shingled in 2008. The utilities have also been updated, including the water line into the house. The house has a driveway with off-street parking for 2 cars, a major plus for Cambridge, and a fenced-in yard. The house is located in the Agassiz area of Cambridge in a very quiet neighborhood with tree lined streets but only a 5-7 minute walk from Harvard Square. It is in proximity to the Harvard Divinity School (one street away) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (two streets away). There are many Victorian homes in the area, and this part of Cambridge is occupied largely by faculty types as opposed to students. It is a safe, low crime area, with many long-time residents. There is the potential to expand the living area to 2,076 sq.ft. without changing the existing footprint of the house by building up over the deck. No listing brokers, please, but buyer's brokers are OK. Please contact by email for more information or to see the house.