Home Showcase: Rare modernist find in Cambridge

Homebuyers scoping out this part of Cambridge — the scenic, storied streets near Harvard Square and off Brattle — are usually on the hunt for one of the area’s antique Federal or Victorian estates.

But buyers looking for more contemporary flair are in luck, as one of the neighborhood’s heart-stopping rare modernist homes, 64 Highland St., hits the market.

The home is a literal standout, rising from an immaculately garden terrace with crisp architectural lines

The residence, built in 1963, has every bit the cachet of its ornate neighboring homes. Designed by renowned Cambridge architect Frederick Bruck, a student of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design and Walter Gropius, the home was even featured in Architectural Record’s Record Houses of 1965, a showcase of that year’s most notable new houses.

Nearly 60 years later, the home is just as visually delightful, with floor-to-ceiling window walls strategically placed to meld inside and outside. Nowhere is this relationship more striking than in the south-facing living room with towering ceilings overlooking the gardens and patios. A loft-style dining room overlooks the space, with guests’ eyes drawn toward the peaceful natural setting.

There are exquisite architectural moments throughout the home, like the grand foyer and double entrance door, the paneled library, and the juxtaposition of brick and glass throughout. Clocking in at slightly under 7,000 square feet, the five-bedroom residence includes a first-floor primary suite with its own sitting area with fireplace.

Sitting on 0.7 acres, 64 Highland St. also benefits from some of the prettiest outdoor living spaces in the neighborhood, from intimate seating areas to the larger entertaining patios and lawn.

Showings are available by appointment only. For more information about the home, on the market for $8,500,000, contact Allison Mazer with Compass.

 

Home Showcase:

Address: 64 Highland St., Cambridge

Bedrooms: 5

List Price: $8,500,000

Square feet: 6,898

Price per square foot: $1,232

Annual taxes: $44,451 in 2021

Location: Premiere Cambridge near Harvard Square

Built in: 1963

The Appraisal:

Pros:

Architecturally significant

Expansive outdoor space

Cons:

May want decorative updates

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