Sold Jul 20, 2026$510,000
Active
55 Magazine St. #18
Cambridge, MA 02139
$539,000
1Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
485Square feet
1900Year built
Residential · Active · MLS #73558679
Listing Courtesy of Olga Perelman | Olga Perelman
MLS PIN data
About this home
The Kensington, a sought after elegant 6-story brick building, with elevator, built in 1900 with beautiful period details in the heart of Cambridgeport, close to Central, Harvard and Kendall Squares and the Charles River and just a block away from Dana Square Park. This charming updated freshly painted turnkey 1BR/1BA condo is located on the 1st floor and features high ceilings with recessed lights, modern kitchen with maple cabinets and granite countertops and stainless steal appliances, modern tiled bathroom, washer/dryer hook-up, generously sized bedroom, replacement windows, and freshly sanded and finished hardwood floors throughout. Private storage, common bike room and laundry in the basement. ***The unit is virtually staged***
Property information
Details at a glance
Interior
- Rooms
- 3
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Cooling
- None
Building
- Style
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1900
- Roof
- Rubber
Land & utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- RES
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $3,505
- Assessment year
- 2026
- HOA fee
- 305.36
Listing history
Price and status timeline
- Ter
$489,000 · Jun 3, 2026
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Overall presentationabove average
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Local market context
How this home compares in Cambridge
MetricThis propertyCambridge
List price$539,000$899,50040% below local
Price / sq ft$1,111$1,00411% above local
Days on market306151% below local
Active city listing statistics from MLS PIN as of September 7, 2026. Asking prices are not completed-sale values.
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