• $5,800,000List Price
  • 10Bedrooms
  • 3Bathrooms
  • 0.41Acreage
  • 1685Year Built
  • 6,449Square Feet

The iconic Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, built c.1685 and recognized as the second-oldest home in Cambridge, now seeks its next chapter. The three-story Georgian structure is distinguished by its central chimney and balanced proportions. Set on an expansive 18,012± sq. ft parcel, the house is sited well back from the street with a detached carriage house/garage accessed from Kennedy Road. Today it stands as the headquarters of History Cambridge and though it is currently configured for office use, future owners will have the opportunity to reimagine the interiors as a grand private home. The property is protected by historic preservation measures ensuring its integrity for generations to come. An easement held by the Massachusetts Historical Commission safeguards important interior features, while its location within the Old Cambridge Historic District safeguards the exterior. The Hooper-Lee-Nichols House is an invitation to stewardship-an opportunity to carry forward a 340-year legacy.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms10
  • Mls StatusActive
  • Bathroom3
  • Lot Features Corner Lot
  • Parcel Number M:00238 L:00010,417335

Location

  • NeighborhoodWest Cambridge
  • SubdivisionWest Cambridge
  • Address159 Brattle Street
  • Building Number159
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetBrattle Street
  • TownCambridge
  • Zip02138

Property Information

  • Square Feet6,449
  • Building Area Source Measured
  • Living Area 6,449
  • Lot Size Square Feet 18,012
  • Lot Size Units Acres

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $7,379,600
  • Tax Year 2025
  • Taxes$46,860

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 2.5
  • Full Bath2
  • Half Baths1

Building

  • BasementUnfinished
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 5
  • FoundationStone
  • Garage Spaces2
  • Property StyleAntique
  • Rooms16
  • Year Built1685
  • Year Built Details Approximate
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Other

  • Date Listed03/23/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count2

Parking

  • Parking Spaces5
  • Covered Spaces 2
  • Garage YN Yes
  • Parking Features Detached

Basic Information

  • List Price$5,800,000
  • MLS Number73490272
  • Modification Date03/27/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence

Property

  • Acreage0.41

Utilities

  • Cooling Central Air, Ductless
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Forced Air, Steam, Ductless
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

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Listed by Monahan Barker Team of LandVest,Inc.,Ipswich

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