
63 Sixth Street Cambridge — Photo 1 of 35
$2,195,000
63 Sixth Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
Cambridge, MA 02141 — East Cambridge
Beds
4
Baths
3
SqFt
2,700
Style
2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Built
1854
Offered for sale is the best two family you will ever see in Kendall Square/MIT. This home is set on a corner giving it an oversized lot with a lovely, large walled garden. Substantially renovated in 2015 with 10 skylights, a sublime light-filled open-flow loft style owners' unit spans the second and third floor with a bedroom and full bath on each level. (Second bedroom currently being used as a second living room.) The owner's unit has beamed ceilings and black Hunter Douglas interior shutters, a chef’s kitchen with soapstone counters, a 48-inch double oven gas Wolf stove, a Wolf wall steam oven, Sub Zero double drawer freezer, Fisher Paykel refrigerator/freezer, tons of storage with beautiful custom built Imperia cabinetry, and two private porches--front and back. On the parlor level is a pitch-perfect spacious rental unit with with a strong income producing history (currently rented @4400/mo through October), comprised of two bedrooms--one at each end for optimal privacy--a generous eat-in-kitchen and large living room, adjoining dining room, and bathroom with linen closet. Full ceiling height in full basement. One off-street parking space, gated. Plenty of room for scooter and bike parking, or a shed. Walk score: 96/100 "Walker's Paradise." Surrounded by lush green city parks, a short walk to restaurants, the river and even Boston's Beacon Hill. No Open House - Viewings by Appointment. Showings to begin Wednesday, 9/16. Please allow 24-48 hours for seller response to offer. ALL OFFERS ARE DUE ON SUNDAY, SEPT 20, BY 5:00 PM.
Market Value Analysis
* Analysis is based on 24 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Cambridge, MA.
Property Details
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Climate & Utilities
Building & Exterior
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Plumbed For Ice Maker
Neighborhood
Public Transportation • Shopping • Pool • Tennis Court(s) • Park • Medical Facility
Geography
Population
14,517
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)
Median Household Income
$127K
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)
Renter-Occupied Homes
74.5%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)
New Construction Permits — Middlesex County
2,698 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+3% vs the prior 12 months) — 1,713 in 5+ unit buildings
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jul '26)
Listing Agent: Nina Quinlan
Listing Office: Melcher Real Estate Group
MLS® Number: 73577051
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