76-78 Thorndike St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Building Details

Year Built

1902

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Listing date Mar 10, 2026

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Overview

This East Cambridge property presents a generational development opportunity, featuring a single-family home and a four-family building. The four-family building contains four units, each with two bedrooms. The single-family home includes a welcoming front porch, a large living room, and an eat-in kitchen, as well as four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The basement offers expansion potential and includes a full laundry room. The upper floor units in the four-family building feature large walk-in closets. The property includes walk-out roof access and storage/laundry facilities in both basements. A driveway with two parking spaces and new pavers leads to the rear building. The property requires renovation and offers significant development potential. The property is sold "as is"/"where is".

Suggested Use

Nail Salon Nursing Home Home Appliance Store Nursing Home Grocery & Convenience Store Tattoo & Piercing Shop Carpet & Flooring Store HVAC Service Spa & Massage Center Pet Grooming Service

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

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City

Cambridge

County

Suffolk

State

Massachusetts

Longitude

-71.0814534

Latitude

42.369564

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Apartment building - Single family and four-family property with development potential.

Where is this apartment building located?

The property is located at 76-78 Thorndike St Cambridge, MA.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $2,295,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Generational development opportunity in East Cambridge.; Includes a single family home and a four‑family building.; Four‑family building contains four 2‑bedroom/1‑bath units.