Buying a Single Family in Kendall Square

If you are looking to buy a single family home close to Kendall Square, the first thing you should know is do not expect a ton of options. In fact, as of this writing (12/10/2025), there were just 3 single families that sold within a ½ mile of Kendall Square in all of 2025. 

They ranged on the low end of $1.4M (for a small 2 bed 2 bath 1,300 sq ft attached home) to $2.79M for a larger 4 bed 3.5 bath attached single family with 3,117 sq ft of which 2,225 sq ft was above grade. 

In fact, you will find that all 3 single families that sold in Kendall Square in 2025 were either attached or right on top of each other. In general, that’s what you’ll find for most single families in Kendall Square. 

In terms of budget, for most single family buyers I work with who are looking for 3+ beds, expect to pay $1.8M or more for a single family in this part of Cambridge and expect that it could take 6 to 12 months to find a home that could work for you. 

For this sort of purchase, you may want to consider looking for off-markets where a developer is actively working on the property before you purchase. I helped a client buy an off-market through a developer which was located at 141 5th Street in Cambridge. Given the slim on-market pickings for single families close to Kendall Square, this can be a great route to go if you know what you’re doing.

The advantages of buying off-market in that scenario were quite a few:

  1. There was no competition, meaning no bidding wars - we negotiated a price that worked for my clients without over paying

  2. We were able to get the property inspected before everything was closed up. Often times during inspections, inspectors can’t get access to plumbing, electrical or heating - not so when you inspect a property while it is being gut renovated

  3. We were able to choose the finishes in the bathrooms and kitchens, plus small details like door knobs and security systems - being able to choose how you want your home to look is awesome and not something most buyers get to experience

So if you are thinking of buying a home in Kendall Square, but aren’t quite sure where to start in the process, give me a call to discuss at 617-833-7457!