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Listing broker remarks

In Cambridge’s sought-after Agassiz neighborhood, with Harvard and Porter Squares close at hand, 17 Frost Street is a modern, turnkey property that sits back from the street, offering 2,669 square feet of private, light-filled space surrounded by trees and plantings. With walls of windows, high ceilings, multiple fireplaces, built-ins, and direct access via a private garage, this thoughtfully laid out 5-bedroom, 3.5 bath home provides three floors of flexible space to gather, work, retreat and entertain. The eat-in kitchen is a chef’s paradise, with stainless steel appliances and an island with waterfall countertops. Throughout the first floor, multiple glass doors open to the home’s private deck and garden, creating a seamless indoor/outdoor flow. The generous second floor primary suite offers extensive storage space, a newly updated bathroom, fireplace and private deck. Two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom complete this floor. On the third floor, two bedrooms, a full bath and a bright sitting room create additional spaces for guests, relaxing, or working from home. Part of an intimate five-unit association yet entirely detached, 17 Frost combines the space, privacy and outdoor living of a house with the ease of condominium ownership.— Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 2,689 sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 3.5 baths
  • 1987 built
  • $965 / sq ft
  • $9,976 2026 taxes
  • HOA monthly
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠1⁠6⁠8⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
17 Frost St
Unit
17
Town
Cambridge, MA
ZIP
02140
Deed (Bk/Pg)
84405 / 390

Historic designations

National Register
Walter Frost House

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Neighborhood: Cambridge

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.