280 Harvard Street, Unit PHC
Listed for $1,048,000
Sold For $1,132,000
Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a Penthouse with a magnificent 950+ square foot private deck and panoramic views. Imagine mornings that begin with coffee as the Boston skyline awakens before you, and evenings that end with glowing sunsets over Cambridge. Inside, walls of glass keep you connected to the sky, filling every room with light and sweeping vistas. With 2 bedrooms, a spacious bath, hardwood floors, in-unit laundry, garage parking, and private storage, this Penthouse is both polished and well-appointed. The pet-friendly building has seen important updates, including a new roof, while the sellers went a step further and replaced the entire deck in 2024. The common areas are next on the list, and the sellers are open to help defray the cost of a future assessment. Just behind Central Square, you’re moments from MIT, Harvard, Whole Foods, cafés and the Red Line. And at the end of the day, it all comes back to that extraordinary private deck and the views that make this a magical spot.
Property Details
Interior
Size: 1,115 square feet (measured)
Rooms: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 full
Storage: Storage closet on the 8th floor
Exterior
Material: Concrete
Roof: Rubber (2024)
Outdoors: 950+ square foot private roof deck
Deck: Trex® Transcend decking with 50 year transferable fade and stain warranty (2024)
Parking: 1 garage parking space (space #16)
Systems
Heat: Forced air by gas, 1 zone
Cooling: Central air by gas, 1 zone
Electrical: Circuit breakers
Hot Water: Tank
Laundry: In-unit (2025)
Windows: Double-paned
Other
Year Built: 1978
Taxes: $6,351.40 without residential exemption
Monthly Fee: $664.83/mo.
Fee Includes: Heat, hot water, water/sewer, common electric, master insurance, elevator, landscaping, common area cleaning, snow removal, refuse removal, management company
Occupancy: 9 of 31 units are owner occupied
Rental Policy: 6 month minimum
Pet Policy: No restrictions
Reserves: $65,124.38
Disclosures
The building is currently getting estimates for additional exterior & interior work. Seller will escrow $12,500 for potential future assessment for PHC.
A couple of windows have broken seals.
