8 Cogswell Avenue
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8 Cogswell Avenue 

Cambridge, MA

$2,250,000
 






Property Details

8 Rooms

4 Bedrooms

2 Full 1 Half Bath

2,615 sf 

With 4 bedrooms, 2½ baths, plus a bonus room, classic architecture meets modern living with this beautifully restored Mansard home. Tall ceilings, bay windows, and a sweeping staircase set an elegant tone, while a thoughtful layout offers both openness and privacy. With 3 bedrooms, plus family & bonus rooms, and 2½ baths, it's designed for stylish yet comfortable everyday life. The handsome new kitchen impresses with tall gray cabinetry, marble-veined quartz counters, and KitchenAid and Bosch appliances. Open to the expansive dining room, this space is perfect for entertaining. A front garden and rear deck add just the right amount of outdoor space.  The primary suite features a skylight, an attached dressing room, and a serene ensuite bath.  Conveniences include a laundry room and mini-split cooling upstairs, while the driveway with carport accommodates 4 cars. Ideally located near Porter Square and Mass Ave, the redline T station, Danehy park, and a multitude of nearby Cambridge restaurants, shops and amenities.


 

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Interior Details

Interior Details

● The front door opens into a spacious foyer and central hallway, with an impressive staircase and an oversized globe pendant light. Ceilings are approximately 10’ high for a sense of abundant space and light, and there are hardwood floors throughout. A large coat closet is located at the end of the hall.

● A generous and sunny living room has a large bay window, built-in bookshelves, recessed lights, and is open to the adjacent dining room.

● The grand dining room is ideally situated between the living room and kitchen, and close to the exit to the rear deck and yard. It has another large bay window and a substantial brass and linen chandelier.

● The brand new cook’s kitchen sports tall gray stained wood cabinets with crown molding, brushed nickel hardware, and undermount lighting; marble-veined quartz countertops, and a classic white subway tiled backsplash. Designed in an efficient U-shape, the space includes two windows and a welcoming peninsula with a sit-up bar for 2-3 seats. Appliances are stainless steel and include a KitchenAid 5-burner gas stove with a Bosch exterior venting hood, a counter-depth KitchenAid refrigerator, and a Bosch dishwasher. There is a 30” wide stainless sink with sliding dish drain panel, a brushed nickel gooseneck faucet, recessed lighting, and a fluted ceramic and brass pendant over the sink.

● A spacious family room sits at the rear of this level, and would be perfect for hosting movie nights, or as a 4th bedroom suite with its attached half-bathroom. It includes 3 windows, a modern white ceiling fan, and recessed lights overhead.

● The renovated half bath is compact yet stylish with a dreamy green, tan and white marble mosaic tiled floor, a wall-mounted porcelain sink with white quartz counter, a brass faucet and sink fittings, plus a wood framed mirror and brass pendant light with linen shade overhead.

● There are 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second level. 

● The first bedroom faces Cogswell Street, has a wide closet, 2 windows, and a linen drum light fixture.

● The second bedroom is generously sized and easily accommodates a king-sized bed. It is south-east facing and has 2 windows, a wide closet and another linen drum light fixture.

● The primary bedroom sits to the rear of the property, and has a window, a skylight, a closet, and an attached dressing room with its own pair of closets and a window. This room could equally serve as a nursery or cozy office. 

● An ensuite bathroom has been completely renovated and features a large-scale tan tiled floor, a combination tub/shower with Zellige-style beige tiled surround, a 72” wide double vanity in oak with a marbled quartz counter, Delta Trinsic brass faucets and shower fittings, two mirrored medicine cabinets, two windows, and three elegant brass and glass vanity lights.

● The shared bathroom in the hallway has a gray tiled floor, a walk-in shower with blue and gray mosaic tiled floor, oversized white subway tile walls, a handsome sapphire blue vanity with white counter, a round mirror, a  white enamel and chrome vanity light, and chrome Hans Grohe fittings throughout.

● In the lower level, you’ll find a laundry room, bonus room, utility closet, and an unfinished storage or workshop area.

● The bonus room is generously sized and well suited for a home gym, recreation room, or playroom. It is outfitted with new oak style luxury vinyl flooring, 3 casement style windows, and recessed lighting. 

● The laundry room includes a new LG front loading washer and gas dryer, which are included with the sale, plus a stainless utility sink and a handy folding shelf.

Floor Plan

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Basement & Systems

•  Foundation: Fieldstone. 

• Heating: Hot water baseboards are served by a 95% high-efficiency direct-vented Burnham Alpine gas-fired boiler (2014) with three zones and controlled by Honeywell programmable thermostats on each level.

• Hot water: Is stored in the HTP indirectly heated storage tank (2013).

• Cooling: There are three LG mini-split systems (installed in 2025), one in each bedroom on the 2nd floor.

• Electrical: 100 amps through circuit breakers.

• Laundry: An LG front-loading washing machine and gas dryer (both new in 2025) and a stainless steel utility sink are located in the basement laundry room and are included with the sale.


Exterior & Property

Exterior is a mix of vinyl siding on the main body and wood trim surrounding the bay windows, entries and other trim areas. All wood sections and trim were painted in 2025. 

Roof is asphalt shingle and was last repaired in 2025. Age is unknown.

Windows are insulated, 6-over-6 double hung with storms. Bathroom windows are new in 2025.

Parking includes 4 spaces in the driveway and a carport.

Outdoor space includes a front garden with mature plantings, a composite deck (rebuilt in 2025), and a small rear lawn.

 


Additional Information & Disclosures:

• Square footage includes 641 square feet of finished space in the lower level.

• Tax Information: $13,729.74 (FY'25). This does not include the residential exemption of $3,170. With this exemption, taxes would be approximately $10,560.

• Average electricity bill is $80.71/month (per Eversource). 

• Average gas bill is $192.95/month (per Eversource). 

• The path on the north side of the property includes an easement that provides access to the building at the rear.

• A new window in the primary bathroom and glass shower door in the shared bathroom will be installed prior to closing.


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Sunday, November 23rd

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If these times are not convenient, please  call

Jenn McDonald 857.998.1026 to make an appointment.



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