Investment Analysis — 235 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02141 — East Cambridge

Based on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, a 3-bedroom in 02141 carries an estimated $4,560/mo in gross rent — about a 2.15% cap rate and $34,030/yr in estimated NOI at the $1,585,000 list price. Adjust every assumption in the calculator below.

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Beds

Baths

2.5

SqFt

1,840

Style

Single Family

Built

1981

Single-family living at the edge of Kendall Square—with fenced outdoor space front and back, an attached garage, and the freedom that comes with owning a home of your own. Built in 1981, this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath attached residence offers generous proportions and an easy, flexible layout in one of Cambridge’s most dynamic neighborhoods. The main level pairs a renovated eat-in kitchen with warm wood cabinetry and a peninsula for casual seating with an expansive, floor-through living and dining room. Patio doors open directly to the backyard, creating an effortless connection outdoors for summer dinners, entertaining, or simply unwinding at home. Upstairs, all three bedrooms—including the primary—share one level, creating an easy, connected layout particularly well suited to young family life. Fenced front and rear yards, direct garage access, and rooftop solar add to the everyday ease. Thoughtful recent improvements make it especially turnkey: 2025 renovations to the kitchen, baths, flooring, and an all-electric setup. Comfortable today, with the freedom to evolve over time, the home sits moments from Main Street restaurants, the cinema, Kendall Square T, MIT, the innovation hub, and its newest cultural destination, The Platform. And for family life, King Open School, playgrounds, and recreational fields are just around the corner.

ADU Potential

Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 900 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 1,840 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 2,545 sq ft.

Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.

Estimates — not financial advice

These figures are illustrative estimates for informational purposes only — not an appraisal, valuation, or guarantee of rent, income, or returns, and not financial, tax, or investment advice. Rent is either the figure reported on the MLS listing — in-place rent that may differ from market and is not verified against the actual leases — or, where the listing reports none, an estimate from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, a government benchmark that may differ from actual market rent. Each figure is labelled with its source. Cap rate, NOI, and returns depend on the assumptions shown, which you can change. MLS and other third-party data may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify all figures independently and consult your own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making any investment decision.