168 Summer Street, Somerville 02143

This lovely attached single is on a pretty part of Summer Street, next to and overlooking architecturally significant homes. Gut renovated in 2009/2010, the house reflects a winning combination of contemporary features today’s buyers desire, with the elegance of high ceilings and crown moldings of the original stately house. Designed for entertaining, with its expansive dining room open to the kitchen, the house provides practicality for everyday living. There is so much room to make uniquely yours and there already is an outlet above the fireplace in the living room for your flat panel TV. The Sellers installed a deck off the kitchen, wisteria laden for privacy, with steps down to the fenced backyard. The 2 bedrooms on the 2d floor are oversized, with an abundance of closets including one walk-in, 2 large bathrooms; and a laundry room. The 2 rooms on the 3d floor are cozy. The basement is good for possible expansion. 2 parking. Between Union, Porter and Davis Sqs; near parks, amenities.

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11 Chauncy Street Unit A, Cambridge 02138

Harvard Square. This dramatic, light-flooded, exceptional home has windows on 3 sides with views of the private surrounding grounds. The front gate and walkway to the welcoming private porch is the entry for this home only. First floor is open concept, highlighting the living room with FP and custom shelving; the sleek kitchen equipped with SS appliances, gas cooktop, vented hood, TV and bar; and French doors in the dining room to the private deck, patio and left side yard. The 2d floor open lounge/office is enchanting, surrounded by windows with doors to the L-shaped deck; one large bedroom with an FP was used as an office and could be a mr. bedroom; the 2d bedroom has access to the deck as well. The 2d floor bath has a walk-in shower. The mr. suite on the 3d floor has built-ins, gas FP; walk-in closet with closet system; 3 skylights; oversized 4-piece bathroom with soaking tub, TV, and w&d closet. 2 side-by-side parking in underground garage; 2 storage rooms. Near T and everything!

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31 Wheeler Street, Unit 103, Cambridge 02138

Reservoir Lofts is a very pretty complex across from the Fresh Pond Reservation–great for jogging, biking, golfing, strolling with your pets and making new friends. This lovely condominium is a corner unit with an unusually long patio with privacy for personal enjoyment or entertaining. The Seller made quality upgrades to please any new owner: new cabinetry with more storage; SS appliance replacement, window blinds, special tile in the bathroom, and beautiful wide-planked hickory flooring. The efficient open floor plan lends itself to easy interaction; the high ceilings provide an airy atmosphere; and there’s a nice big wall for a flat screen TV. The bedroom has a wide expanse of windows and a double closet; the bathroom is both spacious and elegant; in-unit w & d. You will have easy private access into your home via the kitchen door so that you don’t have to use the common entry, and the luxury of underground parking. Well-located near the Alewife T, shopping, amenities; on bus line.

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34 Union Street, Cambridge 02141

Stunning, thoughtfully designed new single family residence with modern clean lines, top notch finishes, private outdoor spaces and a 1 bed apartment, nestled in a vibrant neighborhood, 5 blocks to innovative tech hub, Kendall Square, and close to Central & Inman squares. Experience generously scaled and bright living areas with an eye-catching architectural stairway and a beautiful contemporary Chef’s kitchen with a 11’ island, Calacatta quartz backsplash/tops and professional grade appliances. Opening to a South-facing deck and yard trough glass doors, this home invites gathering & entertaining. Retreat in a master suite with cathedral ceilings and a luxurious spa-like bathroom. All beds have en-suite baths. The lower level one bed/ bath with separate entrance is designed to serve either the main house or as a guest apartment to accommodate your visiting families, au pair or rentals.

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Home Tips of the Month from Bonny Lamb

Home Tips of the Month from Bonny Lamb Interest rates are the lowest in 3 years; and many homeowners are taking advantage of the low rates and are refinancing. I have a list of lenders whose rates are impressively low, and please contact me if you like. If you are considering selling and getting a home equity loan to assist with the purchase of a new home, please keep in mind that the HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) process can take time and during that time, your home may not be listed for sale. A spilled glass of water contains a lot of water; a split water heater contains 40 gallons and more. Write the date of installation on your water heater with a Sharpie and notice when the 5-, 6-, or 10-year warranty is nearing. A good safety backup is the addition of an alarm to signal any seepage in the pan under the water heater and some attachments stop the flow. However, have the plumber give you details about the alarm and the cost before placing the order. Please dispose of your unused or expired meds properly and not via the sewer system. The meds get into the water that we drink and use for bathing. The best water treatment facilities eliminate 90%-95% of contaminants, but filters we use personally don’t help and our bodies absorb the remainder. 5%-10% might not seem like a large percentage, but the content and potency can’t be measured. I was reading an interesting article about the disagreements couples have when they are discussing or are in the process of buying or selling a house. The weird one was that 23% disagree about whether a house should be cleaned or not for showings. i could understand having a tiff over who was going to do the cleaning or who had made the mess, but as a real estate broker, arguing over whether or not the house or condominium should be clean for showings makes no sense at all. Olive oil is not the only healthy oil to use, and it’s one of the more expensive types as well. Safflower and sunflower oils have heart-protecting benefits and cost less. Another reminder about English ivy, an invasive species that strangles and kills trees, like this one in West Cambridge. It’s our local kudzu, all too evident in Cambridge, Belmont and Somerville, taking over gardens and climbing trees. At the beginning of the climb, the roots can be pulled from the trees; once securely attached to the tree or wedged within the interstices of the trunk, the roots of the plant need to be sawed to destroy the vines.  Bonny Lamb Vice President 1073 Mass Ave, Cambridge 02138 617.803.8080 bonny.lamb@compass.com © Compass 2020 ¦ All Rights Reserved by Compass ¦ Made in NYC Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdraw without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of an architect or engineer. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.

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