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229 Lakeview AvenueCambridge, MA 02138

For Sale

$2,998,000

Smart Buyer Rebate $14,990

Welcome to this light-filled and generously sized single-family home in West Cambridge, just moments from Huron Village and Fresh Pond. Thoughtfully renovated in 2012, the home offers 2,921 sq. ft. of comfortable living across three levels. The main floor features an open, airy layout with windows on all sides, a well-appointed kitchen with peninsula seating, and a dining area that opens via French doors to a serene back porch, private yard and patio. Upstairs, find three bedrooms — including a spacious primary suite — plus a cozy sitting room and laundry. The top floor adds two more bedrooms and a full bath, ideal for guests or home office space. The large unfinished basement with full ceiling height offers great potential for future expansion with over 1,100 square feet. Enjoy the detached two-car garage, lush landscaping, and the charm of tree-lined surroundings — all in a highly desirable West Cambridge location with easy access to Harvard Square, Harvard University, and beyond.

Listed by Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team

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Compass

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617-634-9665

Last updated August 27, 2025

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Source: MLSPin #73418309

Listing Facts

  • TypeSingle-family
  • NeighborhoodHuron Village
  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Days on Prevu24
  • Taxes$17,899.3/year
  • Size2,921 sqft
  • Price per sqft$1,026

Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Private Outdoor Space
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioning
  • Parking

Location

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Listing History

08/14/2025
Listed by Compass
$2,998,000

Property Details for 229 Lakeview Avenue

Association

Amenities

  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Highway Access, Public School

Exterior

Construction

  • Roof: Shingle, Rubber
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Fenced Yard

Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Road Frontage Type: Public

Measurements

  • Building Area Total: 2,921
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size Area: 0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,750
  • Lot Size Units: Acres

Financial

Taxes

  • Tax Annual Amount: $17,899.30
  • Tax Assessed Value: $2,739,600.00
  • Tax Year: 2025

Interior

Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom, Sitting Room

Measurements

  • Living Area: 2,921
  • Living Area Source: Measured

Rooms

  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Rooms Total: 10

Parking

Parking

  • Covered Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street
  • Parking Total: 4

Utilities

Equipment

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

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