For Sale · Single Family
159 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
$5,800,000
$899 per sq ft
- 10
- beds
- 2.5
- baths
- 6,449
- sq ft
Est. payment: $33,383/mo Estimated. Taxes and insurance included.
- Lot (sq ft)
- 18,012
- Year Built
- 1685
- Type
- Single Family
- Status
- For Sale
- Property taxes (2025)
- $46,860
- Assessed value
- $7,379,600
- Days on Market
- 4
About this home
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.
Facts & features
Interior
- Total rooms
- 16
- Fireplaces
- 5
- Basement
- Unfinished
Systems & utilities
- Heating
- Forced Air, Steam, Ductless
- Cooling
- Central Air, Ductless
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Exterior & parking
- Parking
- Detached
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 5
Construction
- Architectural style
- Antique
- Foundation
- Stone
- Year built
- 1685
Flood risk
Location
Courtesy of LandVest, Inc., Ipswich
MLS #: 73490272 · Updated: March 27, 2026
Listing data is provided in part by MLS PIN and PrimeMLS/NEREN and is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
You might also like
