240 Franklin Street, Unit 2
Dynamite Central Square location! You will fall in love with this beautiful, oversized, light-flooded home, designed with flair to satisfy the desires of today’s buyers. High ceilings, generously sized rooms, double bays and oversized windows, add to the luxurious feeling of space throughout. An extension of the living room has a handsome built-in desk with cabinetry and shelving; additional custom cabinetry plus abundant closets provide storage needs. Kitchen is big and open with unique glass-front cabinetry; gas stove with vented hood; stainless steel appliances; and direct access to the large private deck, which overlooks the common garden and patio with grille for the use of building residents. One of the three bedrooms is presently used as a dining room, and what is supremely obvious is how well the flex bedrooms work to fulfill an individual’s needs. Bathrooms are lovely; washer/dryer are concealed behind the warm wood of custom cabinetry. Central air conditioning. Near T, MIT/Harvard/BU, biotech, shops, restaurant.
314 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
The Frances A. Knapp house was built in 1881 from land purchased the previous year from Samuel B. Rindge, father of Frederick, who donated the money for Cambridge City Hall and the rusticated Main Library. One of the City’s earliest examples of a full-blown Queen Anne, the house is an architectural jewel, resplendent in its delightful combination of shingles, decorative details, its unique oriel. Original interior detail has been retained. The fireplace mantels in the living room and dining room are lovely, as are the newels on the Victorian staircase. The pocket doors slide with ease. A surprisingly large kitchen has the traditional second set of stairs. French doors from the dining room to the deck provide a view of the yard, surrounded by flower beds and shielded from the street by the vine-covered pergola which also serves as cover for the 2 side-by-side parking spaces. The 5 bedrooms are generously sized with good natural light; one bathroom is en suite. Near the T/everything!
10 Arnold Circle, Unit 2
Cambridge, MA 02139
Sensational Mid-Cambridge hide-away, with 1,700+ square feet on one convenient level. Privacy abounds in this unique residence, with a flexible floor plan ultra suited for today’s lifestyle, giving you a fresh and individual approach to the way you choose to live. Almost every room is multi-purpose. The piece de resistance is the great room–and it really is great: an expansive space for use as your family room or living room, with a wood-burning fireplace and a place for your flat screen TV or favorite work of art. The wall of windows and doors to the private deck provide an indoor/outdoor feeling and make this home wonderfully comfortable for intimate living, yet perfect for entertaining. The well-designed kitchen has high-end appliances, a 5-burner gas cooktop with vented hood; a warming drawer; and other clever additions. The open dining room has plenty of space to expand your dining table. Added features: 9’5″ ceilings; in-unit washer & dryer; Runtals; extra storage; T.
December Home Tips
Hello, Everyone,
Life is getting less complicated with the year winding down and the transition to Compass less hectic, so I’m back to my monthly home tips. We’ll be settled in our new and beautiful office on the east end of Harvard Square, at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Trowbridge, this week. I hope you find the tips helpful; I have the names of local contractors if you need them. Please visit me at our new office.
Debate continues on the deleterious effects of cell phone use. Users are advised against storing your phone in the pockets of your clothing.
This link is worth reading, especially if you travel a lot for business.
Unless you live in an area with little change in the seasons, now is a good time to prepare your house for the winter:
Have your heating system inspected;
Check your windows for loose caulking and have ill-fitting windows repaired or replaced;
Drain exterior spigots and irrigation systems;
Have your gutters cleaned and downspouts cleared (I personally know of several instances in which homeowners have been badly hurt by attempting to clean gutters themselves. Do hire a professional to do it.);
Have your chimney cleaned and checked for creosote buildup.
Best,
Bonny
