Tucked away on a peaceful, tree-lined street in Mid Cambridge, 12 Fainwood Circle Unit 2 offers charm, space, and convenience just two blocks from Inman Square. This light-filled second-floor condo in a three-unit building features beautiful fir floors, 8'–6" ceilings, and newer replacement windows. The spacious eat-in kitchen includes a pantry with in-unit laundry. A thoughtful layout provides open-plan living and dining, three well-proportioned bedrooms, and two exclusive-use porches — front and rear. Additional highlights include private basement storage and one garage parking space in a shared garage. Surrounded by mature trees and with easy access to Harvard, this home is a peaceful urban retreat. New roofs (2025) on both main and garage buildings.
— MLSPIN #: 73424936Map of 12 Fainwood Circle, #2, Cambridge, MA 02139
List Price: | $975,000 |
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Status: | Active |
MLS ID: | 73424936 |
Town: | Cambridge |
Neighborhood: | Mid Cambridge |
County: | Middlesex |
Zip: | 02139 |
Property Type: | Residential |
Property Sub Type: | Condominium |
Bedrooms: | 3 |
Full Baths: | 1 |
Living Area: | 1,058 sqft |
Taxes: | 5,249 |
Appliances: | Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer |
Association Fee: | $300 |
Cooling: | None |
Flooring: | Tile, Hardwood |
Heating: | Baseboard |
Parking Features: | Detached, Garage Door Opener, Off Street |
Status: | Active |
Water Source: | Public |
Year Built: | 1916 |
Accessibility Features: | No |
Association Fee Frequency: | Monthly |
Roof: | Rubber |
Window Features: | Insulated Windows |
Directions: | Take Broadway to Fayette Street to Fainwood Circle. |
Laundry Features: | Second Floor, In Unit, Gas Dryer Hookup |
Electric: | Circuit Breakers |
Construction Materials: | Frame |
Listing Contract Date: | 2025-09-03 |
Garage?: | Yes |
Heating?: | Yes |
Rooms Total: | 6 |
Association Fee Includes: | Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal |
Bathrooms Total Integer: | 1 |
Basement: | Y |
Building Area Source: | Master Deed |
Building Area Total: | 1,058 |
Common Walls: | 2+ Common Walls |
Community Features: | Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Public School, T-Station, University |
Exterior Features: | Porch |
Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
Lot Size Units: | Acres |
Number Of Units Total: | 3 |
Parcel Number: | 406097 |
Patio And Porch Features: | Porch |
Sewer: | Public Sewer |
Structure Type: | Low-Rise |
Utilities: | for Electric Oven, for Gas Dryer |
Zoning: | res. |
Covered Spaces: | 1 |
Garage Spaces: | 1 |
Stories Total: | 1 |
Year Built Source: | Public Records |
Disclosures: | Condo docs being amended for the following items: Non-Smoking association. Minimum Lease Term 6 months. Pet policy: 2 cats per unit. |
Entry Level: | 2 |
Farm Land Area Units: | Square Feet |
Listing Agreement: | Exclusive Right To Sell |
Complex Complete: | Yes |
Disclosure: | No |
Dpr Flag: | No |
Heat Zones: | 1 |
Lead Paint: | Unknown |
Listing Alert: | No |
List Price Per Sqft: | $921.55 |
Management: | Owner Association |
No Units Owner Occ: | 2 |
Owner Occ Source: | Owner |
Page: | 78 |
Price Per Sqft: | $921.55 |
Square Feet Incl Base: | No |
Unit Building: | 2 |
Year Round: | Yes |
Original List Price: | $975,000 |
Parking Total: | 1 |
Pets Allowed: | Yes w/ Restrictions |
Room Bathroom1 Features: | Bathroom - Full |
Room Bathroom1 Level: | Second |
Room Bedroom2 Level: | Second |
Room Bedroom3 Level: | Second |
Room Dining Room Level: | Second |
Room Kitchen Level: | Second |
Room Living Room Level: | Second |
Room Master Bathroom Features: | No |
Room Master Bedroom Level: | Second |
Tax Assessed Value: | $805,500 |
Tax Year: | 2025 |
Year Built Details: | Approximate |
Waterview Flag: | No |
Outdoor Space Available: | Yes - Private |
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MLS Property Information Network, Inc. data last updated on September 16, 2025 06:35 PM
Property Last Updated: September 07, 2025 05:18 AM
Listing Courtesy of: Compass
Listing Agent: Maggie Dee + Charles Cherney Team