Although this Cambridge mansion just took $1,000,000 off its asking price, it is still listed on Zillow for $10,500,000. Undoubtedly, this is one of the most expensive houses on the market in Cambridge and it is also one of the largest. With 8,009 square feet of space with 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms, this place is also filled with character. Part of this is because of its age.

Originally built in 1883, it still has many of its original features such as a beautiful oak staircase and matching oak walls. In short, if you want luxury living in Cambridge then it doesn’t get much better than this. Speaking of which touches such as its wine cellar also add to its feeling of grandiose.

Speaking of its age, this property also has plenty of history and won the Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award in 2006. Home of architect Henry Van Brunt, designer of Harvard’s Memorial Hall & Cambridge Public Library. In fairness, it’s not difficult to see why either.

As well as this, it also has a very nice back garden, complete with a dining area, barbeque, and plenty of trees to give a natural, private feel around the place. Interestingly, this property has been on the market for just over one year now. This means that its recent price cut was probably justified and that it’s now a lot more likely to sell.