815 Somerville Ave Cambridge, Cambridge, MA 02140

Building Details

Year Built

1917

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Listing date Jun 27, 2026

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Overview

815 Somerville Avenue is a three-story brick office building totaling 27,824 gross square feet, with 18 garage parking spaces. The property sits on a 10,442 square foot parcel and offers an existing office configuration suitable for re-tenanting, as well as a redevelopment pathway for new uses under the current district rules.

The building is located in the heart of Porter Square, Cambridge, within the Massachusetts Avenue District. The site is directly across the street from the MBTA Porter Square Station on the Red Line, providing quick access to major employment and education destinations including Harvard, MIT, Kendall Square, and Downtown Boston.

For buyers and operators, the asset supports multiple planning options. The Massachusetts Avenue District provides the ability for residential development up to 12 stories by-right. In addition, the property includes in-place approvals that may support a retrofit for lab/R&D use, or it can be positioned for continued office use depending on tenant demand and redevelopment timing.

Suggested Use

Law Firm Nail Salon Department Store Accounting Firm Food Market Cosmetic Store Tech Support Center Auto Parts Store Computer & Electronic Repair Big Box & Wholesale Store

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

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City

Cambridge

County

Suffolk

State

Massachusetts

Longitude

-71.1182019

Latitude

42.3881773

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Office building - Redevelopment-ready office building with garage parking and by-right residential height in the Massachusetts Avenue District.

Where is this office building located?

The property is located at 815 Somerville Ave Cambridge Cambridge, MA.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $13,000,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Three‑story brick building with 27,824 gross SF on a 10,442 SF parcel.; Includes 18 garage parking spaces.; Located in the Massachusetts Avenue District, a zoning district allowing up to 12 stories of residential use by‑right.