Here in Cambridge you will find a strong sense of community, bustling with people visiting the many coffee shops, bookstores and boutiques. Cambridge MA real estate has a uniqueness and charm that draws people from all over the world, whether its a single family home in Cambridge or a Cambridge MA condo giving the sister city of Boston a strong sense of cultural and social diversity.

Located just across the river from Boston, Cambridge Massachusetts is most famous for being home to two of the nation’s most prominent universities, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Often referred to as “Boston’s Left Bank”, Cambridge covers only 6.6 miles and is home to more than 111,345 people.

With a strong sense of community, Cambridge has its bustling areas with coffee shops, bookstores and boutiques. Unique, charming as well as ethnically and socio-economically diverse, Cambridge attracts people from all over the globe. In the many suburbs of Cambridge you will find a very diverse range of residential real estate. Nearby neighborhoods like Lexington, Arlington, Belmont and Somerville offer even more real estate choices.

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Like other cities in the Boston Area, Cambridge MA Homes come in many shapes and sizes. You can dial in your level of urbanity and bustle near your home. The sizes and styles run the full range from a small studio in the heart of Harvard Square to a single family Cambridge home with the autonomy and privacy of a back yard.

As an Accredited Buyer's Agent (ABR) and a Buyer's advocate, my strong suit is establishing the fair market value of the properties so I can make sure you don't overpay. I stopped representing sellers and now I only represent buyers to keep my focus on buyer issues.

I'm never in a hurry and if I can't justify the purchase statistically, I don't recommend the purchase of that property. Although you have me to help you find a property and represent you as a Buyer's Agent, all commissions are paid by the seller.

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In 1846, the villages of Old Cambridge, Cambridgeport, and East Cambridge united to become the city of Cambridge. Old Cambridge was a small town that catered to the many students in the area. Harvard drew numerous intellectuals to the area, and the small village’s big diversity was charming and intriguing. The few roads located around the bridge leading to Boston became known as Cambridgeport. This was a quiet residential area, and the streets known as Massachusetts Avenue and Central Square soon became the city’s downtown area. East Cambridge was the major industrial center until the 1880s. Because of the cheap land, water transportation, and close proximity to Boston, many factories for glass and furniture found their homes here.

By the turn of the twentieth century, immigrants from many places such as Italy, Poland, and Portugal began to arrive in Cambridge, settling mostly in Cambridgeport and East Cambridge. French Canadians and Russian Jews also came and settled in North Cambridge and Cambridgeport at this time. This has been the basis of much of the cultural diversity that embodies Cambridge today.

Bastille Day
This classic French street fair features fabulous French food, music, dancing, many performances and children’s events!

Cambridge Carnival International
The Caribbean Carnival began in 1992 and is a colorful and festive celebration that is rooted in African traditions. The Cambridge Carnival is one of twenty-four North American Caribbean-style carnivals that combine wire-bending, costumes, masks, music, steel pan, street-parades, dancing, food and craft exhibits to display the cultural diversity of the countries and Caribbean islands. Cambridge Carnival has grown from a small street fair to one of the most spectacular events in Cambridge and in the Boston area.

Cambridge River Festival
The Cambridge River Festival offers many exciting events including stages for music, public art, a variety of hands on art-making activities for children and vendors selling food and imported crafts from around the world.

Head of the Charles Regatta
The Head of the Charles Regatta is the world's largest 2-day regatta. Come watch racers from all over the world compete. The race takes place along the Charles River, beginning at the Boston University Bridge and ending at the Elliot Bridge.

For a complete list of annual events in the area click here.

For the Cambridge events calendar click here.

Longfellow National Historic Site in Cambridge MA

Cooper-Frost-Austin House
The Cooper-Frost-Austin House is usually only open to the public by special arrangement. The Cooper-Frost-Austin house is documented as the oldest dwelling still standing in Cambridge. Built by Samuel Cooper around 1690, the house was one of the first examples of an integral lean-to “half house”. Features include a pilaster chimney and a facade gable. The house was further enlarged by Martha Frost Austin and Thomas Austin during their residency from 1807 to 1816. They constructed a long shed and carriage house at the west end, added an enclosed entry porch, and introduced a Federal staircase and similarly styled trim.

The Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center
The Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center’s aim is to promote Italian culture and language. They offer Italian language classes for children on Saturday mornings and adult Italian language courses are Tuesdays. Also offered are cultural programs at least once per month, including concerts, lectures, films, and art exhibits.

Busch-Reisinger Museum-Harvard University
The Busch-Reisinger Museum is the only museum in America devoted to promoting the informed enjoyment and critical understanding of the arts of Central and Northern Europe, with a special emphasis on the German-speaking countries.

The Museum has especially important holdings of Austrian Secession art, German expressionism, 1920s abstraction, and material related to the Bauhaus. The Museum has recently focused on deepening its holdings of post-war and contemporary art from German-speaking Europe.

Harvard Museum Of Natural History Cambridge MA

Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is home to many animals, dinosaurs, reptiles, meteorites and minerals. This great museum has something to offer to everyone of all ages.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Founded in 1866, Peabody Museum is one of the oldest museums in the world devoted to Anthropology. It houses one of the most comprehensive records of human cultural history in the Western Hemisphere.

For more information on attractions in Cambridge, MA click here.

For more information on Cambridge, MA visit the official website by clicking here.

For Cambridge, MA Chamber of Commerce website click here.

For Cambridge, MA Tourism website click here.

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As a Cambridge MA Real Estate Agent as well as a relocation specialist, I can save you money as well as facilitating your Cambridge real estate search. I am an Accredited Buyer's Agent which is a big help to my clients as I can prove statistically the fair market value of the properties in question.

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Jeff Persons - Cambridge MA Realtor