About 140 Upland Road
Grand and stately 1888 Queen Anne brick single-family with superb sun exposures, sited above the street grade on a rare 1/4-acre corner lot at the summit of Avon Hill, close to the Porter Square Red Line, Commuter Rail, Harvard Law School, & Harvard's science center. 14 well-proportioned rooms. Gracious and elegant residence: high ceilings, crown moldings, large windows, custom woodwork, 3 period fireplaces, magnificent large-scale 19th-c. stained-glass panel, original medallions. Excellent cross-ventilation. Beautiful modern kitchen with informal dining area. 6 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half-baths. Hardwood floors. 2 sets of washers/dryers. 5 bay windows, stone window sills, distinctive brickwork, gables, distinctive shingle patterns, slate roof. Separate-entrance 905 s.f. lower-level office & 1/2-bath. Porch with granite steps, turned balusters. Floor-through 3rd-floor auxiliary apartment has separate entry & 175 s.f. rooftop deck. Without architectural changes, the apartment can be re-integrated with 1st- & 2nd-floor living areas. Landscaped & fenced gardens with mature trees & scores of flowering perennials, rhododendron and azalea. Secluded 500-s.f. stone patio. Charming pond & fountain with goldfish & shubunkin. 2020 state-of-the-art 2-pipe boiler system installed by specialist firm New England SteamWorks. Two 2023 Bosch heat pump/AC compressors: one for the main house and one for the apartment. The 2nd floor has high-velocity system with ducting in the ceilings above the rooms. Off-street parking.
Open Houses
| Sat, Oct 10th | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
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| Sun, Oct 11th | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Features of 140 Upland Road
| MLS® # | 73564377 |
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| Price | $4,385,000 |
| Bedrooms | 6 |
| Bathrooms | 4.00 |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Half Baths | 2 |
| Square Footage | 4,255 |
| Acres | 0.24 |
| Year Built | 1888 |
| Type | Residential |
| Sub-Type | Single Family Residence |
| Style | Victorian, Queen Anne |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 140 Upland Road |
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| Area | Avon Hill |
| City | Cambridge |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | MA |
| Zip Code | 02140 |
Amenities
| Utilities | for Electric Range |
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| Parking Spaces | 1 |
| Parking | Paved Drive, Off Street, Assigned, Deeded, Driveway, Paved |
| Is Waterfront | No |
| Has Pool | No |
Interior
| Interior Features | Bedroom, Study, Kitchen, Office |
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| Appliances | Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer |
| Heating | Central, Steam, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Electric |
| Cooling | Central Air, Heat Pump, Dual |
| Fireplace | Yes |
| # of Fireplaces | 3 |
| Fireplaces | Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Deck, Patio, Patio - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden |
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| Lot Description | Corner Lot, Level |
| Windows | Storm Window(s), Screens |
| Roof | Slate |
| Construction | Brick |
| Foundation | Stone, Brick/Mortar, Granite |
Additional Information
| Zoning | B |
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Listing Details
| Agent | The Petrowsky Jones Group |
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| Office | Compass |