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Area Four 2012 Real Estate Activity to Date
May 17, 2012
I pulled this data together last week, so it’s slightly out-of-date, but figured it was still worth sharing, for those who are keeping an eye on the Area Four real estate market. You can also download a PDF report here.
ON THE MARKET NOW
Condos:
- 268 Windsor St, U:2—1BR/1ba, 685 sf, listed at $319,000, DOM: 52
- 253 Norfolk St, U:2-3—1BR/1ba, 838 sf, listed at $359,900, DOM: 51
- 14 Suffolk St, U:2—2BR/1ba, 964 sf, listed at $414,000, DOM: 2
- 301-303 Broadway, U:2—2BR/1.5ba, 1354 sf, listed at $649,000, DOM: 21
Single Families: NONE
Multi-Families:
- 250-252 Broadway—3 units, 3445 sf, listed at $1,100,000, DOM: 274
UNDER AGREEMENT
Condos:
- 301-303 Broadway, U:2F—1BR/1ba, 576 sf, listed at $345,000, DOM: 17
- 304 Washington St, U:1—3BR/1ba, 997 sf, listed at $365,000, DOM: 5
- 11 Gardner Rd, U:2—2BR/1.5ba, 1237 sf, listed at $419,000, DOM: 11
- 301-303 Broadway, U:2R—2BR/1ba, 926 sf, listed at $449,000, DOM: 17
- 5 Worcester St, U:1—3BR/1.5ba, 1490 sf, listed at $485,000, DOM: 3
- 11 Gardner Rd, U:4—2BR/2.5ba, 972 sf, listed at $489,000, DOM: 4
- 185 Harvard ST, U:2—3BR/2ba, 1452 sf, listed at $490,000, DOM: 23
- 150 Hampshire St, U:2—3BR/2.5ba, 1383 sf, listed at $569,000, DOM: 15
Single Families: NONE
Multi-Families: NONE
SOLD TO DATE IN 2012
Condos:
- 247A Washington St—1BR/1ba, 1120 sf, sold for $399,900, DOM: 17
- 81 Pine St, U:4—2BR/2ba, 886 sf, sold for $419,000, DOM: 17
- 150 Hampshire St, U:4—2BR/1.5ba, 1069 sf, sold for $445,000, DOM: 15
- 3 Union St, U:2—2BR/2ba, 1184 sf, sold for $510,000, DOM: 43
- 97 Columbia St, U:2—3BR/2ba, 1324 sf, sold for $532,000, DOM: 207
- 3 Union St, U:1—3BR/2.5ba, 1710 sf, sold for $557,500, DOM: 51
- 97 Columbia St, U:3—3BR/2ba, 1324 sf, sold for $584,000, DOM: 104
- 97 Columbia St, U:1—3BR/2.5ba, 1931 sf, sold for $637,000, DOM: 207
- 127 Pine St, U:4—3BR/3ba, 2315 sf, sold for $709,000, DOM: 105
Single Families:
- 2 Percy Pl—3BR/2.5ba, 1350 sf, sold for $650,000, DOM: 8
Multi-Families: NONE
I just listed another unit over at Thorndike Place — a great condo in the Kendall/MIT area (also has easy access to the Green Line at Lechmere) with many perks: professional management, garage parking, in-unit laundry, central air, a common roof deck and bike room, and extra storage in the basement. This lovingly updated one bedroom unit is a perfect home, pied-a-terre, or investment.
218 Thorndike Street, Unit 103 — 1 BR/1 ba, 574 sf, listed at $309,000
OPEN HOUSES: Saturday, May 19 & Sunday, May 20, noon to 1 pm.
Download the MLS listing for 218 Thorndike, Unit 103 here.
Download floorplans for 218 Thorndike Street, Unit 103 here.
Great
I am super excited to give my readers a sneak peek at my new listing, which will be on MLS tomorrow night. It’s in my favorite neighborhood –Area Four– and is the first listing I’ve ever had with a perfect Walkscore of 100 — you just can’t get any more convenient than this! And while it’s got all the benefits of urban living, this little street, which runs just one block between Norfolk & Columbia, has a real neighborhood feel — this is the second listing I’ve had on Suffolk and I am absolutely IN LOVE with the street. Here are the specs:
14 Suffolk Street, Unit 2 — 2 BR/1 ba, 964 sf, listed at $414,000
Charming and spacious two-bedroom condo featuring large rooms with 9’ ceilings, hardwood floors, plentiful windows, in-unit laundry, a private deck, and additional basement storage. OPEN HOUSES: Saturday, May 12 & Sunday, May 13, noon to 1 pm.
Download a feature sheet for 14 Suffolk, Unit 2 here.
Floor plans to come!
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Check out all the great places in this vibrant neighborhood!
- Area Four — a coffee shop / bakery / bar / small plates restaurant at 500 Tech Square
- Black Lotus Yoga — fantastic studio offering yoga and pilates
- Bondir — a new “farm-house style” restaurant offering sustainable American cuisine
- Café Luna — great bistro café with live music & outdoor dining in the summer
- Central Bottle Wine & Provisions — come try out their Thursday night wine bar and other events
- Central Square Theater — featuring two critically acclaimed theater companies
- Craigie on Main — named by The Globe as one of “The 10 Most Influential Restaurants” of the decade
- Cuchi Cuchi — small-plate dishes in a retro-glam space with lots of signature cocktails
- Flour Bakery & Café — eat in or take out to enjoy “the simple pleasures” of their delicious baked goods
- Harvest Co-Op — a community-owned market offering a variety of natural foods and products
- Toscanini’s — The New York Times calls this “the world’s best ice cream”
- VIM Fitness Spa & Salon — an Aveda-concept gym with classes and personal training
- Whole Foods Market — natural and organic grocery store
Cambridge & Somerville Weekend Walks
May 4, 2012
Okay, I think this is very cool…. Had never heard of it, but there’s a program called Jane Jacobs Walk that organizes annual neighborhood walking/biking tours each May, celebrating “the people and places that make a city great.”
This Saturday both Cambridge & Somerville are hosting Jane walks — Cambridge’s happens to be in my very own Central Square / Area Four neighborhood, and Somerville’s is in and around Magoun Square. The weather’s not supposed to be great, but still should be a lot of fun, and a great way to meet some neighbors — I’m just torn over which to go to!
Download flyer for Central Square Jane’s Walk.
Download flyer for Magoun Square Jane’s Walk.
Walking into this condo on such a gloomy day as today, I didn’t want to leave. It truly felt like the coziest of country cottages, with its gorgeous dark woodwork, leaded glass windows overlooking the gardens and of course, the cherry on top: a fireplace! This is one of those really unique places that don’t come around too often. If you want to see it while you can, give me a call!
5 Chauncy Ter, Unit 1, Cambridge — 2BR/1ba, 758 SF, listed at $489,000
Download MLS listing for 5 Chauncy Terrace, Unit 1 here.
Listed by Gary Vrotsos of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
Yes, it’s true that Cambridge & Somerville have defied the odds, with properties for the most part holding their value through the nationwide housing crisis. But we’re not the only ones seeing a huge boost in the market this spring, as The Wall Street Journal recently reported.
Stunned Home Buyers Find the Bidding Wars Are Back | WSJ.com
