East Cambridge Real Estate

East Cambridge is a diverse neighborhood perhaps best known as the home of tech-hub Kendall Square. East Cambridge’s proximity to MIT, Downtown Boston, as well as easy access to public transit have all helped generate significant buyer interest in this former industrial area. The central part of the neighborhood is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Cambridge and includes a major commercial and transit center at Lechmere Square. The southern part is home to many offices and research labs, including Kendall Square. The Charles River waterfront features hotels, luxury apartment buildings, a mall and the iconic Boston Museum of Science. The upper part of East Cambridge bordering Charlestown and Somerville is known as “North Point” and the focus of many current redevelopment efforts. North Point Park, a peaceful enclave with views of the Zakim Bridge, houses a playground and skate park and is popular with residents and dogs. Buyers can find a number of options in East Cambridge ranging from a “first condo” or attached row house — to two-family income properties for investors to a pied-a-terre in a luxury high-rise for empty nesters. The area’s 9,000 residents congregate along Cambridge Street as well as enjoy the Multicultural Arts Center. East Cambridge has typically been recognized as more affordable than other Cambridge neighborhoods such as Harvard Square but this is changing as more buyers discover the area.  Read more about East Cambridge real estate.

East Cambridge Homes & Condos For Sale

East Cambridge Homes & Condos For Sale May 28, 2023
19
Listed
64
Avg. DOM
$1,055.13
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,050,000
Med. List Price
19 Properties
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3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,890
Sq.Ft.
1989
Year Built
12
Days on Site
73112601
MLS
The ESPLANADE- MOVE RIGHT INTO THIS ONE OF KIND DOUBLE UNIT WITH 2,890 SQ. FT. OF LIVING SPACE.WITH 2 DECKS OVERLOOKING THE CHARLES RIVER. This magnificent residence has been customized as a 2...
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,038
Sq.Ft.
1854
Year Built
196
Days on Site
73058028
MLS
152 Charles Street, the 1846 Edward Collins house, has been selected by the Cambridge Historical Commission to receive a 2023 Preservation Award. Set in thriving East Cambridge,152 Charles Street...
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,038
Sq.Ft.
1854
Year Built
196
Days on Site
73058027
MLS
152 Charles Street, the 1846 Edward Collins house, has been selected by the Cambridge Historical Commission to receive a 2023 Preservation Award. Set in thriving East Cambridge,152 Charles Street...
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,200
Sq.Ft.
1989
Year Built
20
Days on Site
73109072
MLS
Welcome to unit W508 located in The Esplanade, the epitome of luxury living in Cambridge, MA. This stunning 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is located on the banks of the Charles River, offering...
$1,775,000
Condo: One First
2
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,646
Sq.Ft.
2006
Year Built
46
Days on Site
73098440
MLS
Rare loft in thriving East Cambridge. Elegant and edgy penthouse with soaring 14ft ceilings and windows that wrap around the curved wall of the living/dining area as well as the bedrooms. Beautiful...
$1,300,000
Condo: River Court
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,631
Sq.Ft.
1989
Year Built
4
Days on Site
73116378
MLS
Extra large two bedroom unit (from original three bedroom unit) with study area. Bright and spacious living/dining room facing Charles River. Luxurious marble bath. Hardwood floors. In-unit laundry....
$1,250,000
Condo: Thomas Graves Landing
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,347
Sq.Ft.
1986
Year Built
19
Days on Site
73109628
MLS
Breathtaking views from this pristine and rarely available 2+ bed/2 full bath home at Thomas Graves Landing. The owner has made smart improvements including handsome wood flooring, extensive recessed...
2
Beds
1F11/2
Baths
1,289
Sq.Ft.
2013
Year Built
23
Days on Site
73108248
MLS
PRIVATE SHOWINGS AVAILABLE OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - Unique design of this free-standing townhouse provides numerous large windows on every exposure providing great light throughout. Entry hall at...
$1,119,900
Condo: 118 Spring Street Condominium
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,141
Sq.Ft.
2022
Year Built
256
Days on Site
73037512
MLS
LAST UNIT REMAINING! Unit 3 of 118 Spring St is all about the perks of top-level living: vaulted ceilings, streaming sunlight, and most of all, the coveted Cambridge private deck. Centerstage of this...
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,140
Sq.Ft.
1972
Year Built
110
Days on Site
73077207
MLS
**Entire interior repainted, pine floors just refinished, exterior repainted, re-roofed, and new HVAC installed!! RARE 2 car parking at your front door (off street!) Pristine 2 bd condo in the heart...
$1,050,000
Condo: Regatta Riverview Residences
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,064
Sq.Ft.
1998
Year Built
27
Days on Site
73106165
MLS
Enjoy GORGEOUS postcard views of Boston and the Charles River from this high floor, front facing, corner two bedroom unit at REGATTA! Brand new wood flooring was just installed throughout. Beautiful...
$1,045,000
Condo: One First Condominiums
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,015
Sq.Ft.
2006
Year Built
98
Days on Site
73080552
MLS
Welcome to ONE FIRST, where convenience meets luxury! Move right in to this wonderful condo with two bedrooms and two bathrooms! Enough natural light is brought in by the open layout and huge...

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 East Cambridge Location

 East Cambridge is also referred to as “Area 1” and is bounded by Somerville to the north; Kendall Square to the south; the Charles River to the east; and the railroad tracks on the west. The neighborhood is blocks from the Kendall/MIT Stop on the Red Line as well as the Lechmere Stop on the Green Line. Route 28 offers almost immediate access into Boston.

East Cambridge History

With the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, East Cambridge evolved into a working class neighborhood with a sizable immigrant population who spent their days on the factory lines. Immigrants arrived from Portugal, Italy, Poland, Ireland, and Lithuania, finding their home base in East Cambridge and joining a church parish that served as a touchstone for their local ethnic community. In the 1960s as the factories began to shut down, nearby Kendall Square grew into a technology stronghold, home to pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, and investment firms bolstered by nearby Harvard and MIT. Kendall Square continues to define the neighborhood while coexisting with a wealth of diverse cultures and traditions.

Dorothea Lynde Dix is a notable resident of the area, known as an advocate for the humane treatment of the insane during the Antebellum era.

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