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815 Somerville Ave, Cambridge MA 02140

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Presenting 815 Somerville Avenue, an exceptional redevelopment opportunity located in the heart of Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 815 Somerville Ave is a three-story brick building comprised of 27,824 gross square feet and 18 garage parking spaces. The building is situated on a 10,442 square foot parcel and sits within the Massachusetts Avenue District – a new zoning district that allows up to 12 stories of residential use by-right. The property is located across the street from the MBTA Porter Square Station (Red Line), providing direct access to Harvard, MIT, Kendall Square and Downtown Boston within minutes. Exceptionally located and surrounded by amenities, cultural activities and demand drivers, 815 Somerville Ave presents investors with a multitude of alternative use and value-creation opportunities, including ground up redevelopment for residential use, re-tenanting the existing office space, or utilizing the in-place approvals to retrofit the building for lab/R&D use.

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Last Checked: March 5th, 2026 at 9:43pm (Source: MLS PIN #73479802)

General Information for 815 Somerville Ave, Cambridge MA 02140

Listing ID73479802

Property TypeCommercial Sale / Commercial

Price$13,000,000

Style

CityCambridge

CountyMiddlesex

Neighborhood(s)

Zoning99

Year Built1917

Disclosures for 815 Somerville Ave, Cambridge MA 02140

Lead Paint

UFFI

Living Area Includes Basement

Living Area Disclosure

Building Area Source

Special Listing Conditions

ExclusionsAll Basement Shelves & Tv. Kitch Mirror & Musical Clock.1st Fl Lr Tv. Dartboard. Shelves In Dr.

Compensation Based On

Contact Information for 815 Somerville Ave, Cambridge MA 02140

Agent

Name: Christopher Sower

Office

Name: Cushman & Wakefield

Phone: 617-330-6966

Exclusive Listing Agent

Cushman & Wakefield

Christopher Sower

Agent Phone

Office Phone

(617) 330-6966

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