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Pemberton Street In North Cambridge – Cambridge Real Estate and Architecture
Pemberton Street in North Cambridge – Cambridge Real Estate and Architecture Pemberton Street is one of my favorite streets in Cambridge. For a not-so-long street there’s a lot going on.
Spring on Pemberton Street Cambridge MA 02140
Pemberton Street is an L-shaped street that begins at the intersection of Rindge Avenue and Mass Ave and runs to Sherman Street. Pemberton Street is in the Cambridge MA 02140 zipcode. It’s a very pleasant, walkable street with a wonderful variety of house styles and an assortment of public amenities.
At the Mass Ave end of the street Pemberton Market anchored the street from the 1930s but moved across Mass Ave to the former White Hen Panty at the corner of Day Street last year. The corner storefronts were remodeled and new tenants are starting to move in.
Architectural Styles on Pemberton Street
Pemberton Street has a mix of house styles – single family homes, two-families, triple-deckers, a vintage brick multi-unit condo building, and a townhouse development of more recent vintage.
Most of the houses were built from about 1870 to 1910 with a few earlier examples at the Sherman Street end that date from the 1850s.
Architectural styles found on Pemberton Street include Queen Anne Victorians, mansard Victorians, and Colonial Revival houses.
Public Amenities on Pemberton Street
- Bergin Park has a playground with a water feature
- Public tennis courts
- Rindge Field behind the Peabody School has a baseball diamond
- Basketball courts
- Yerxa Street underpass to Richdale Avenue with artwork by Randal Thurston
- Cambridge mural along the edge of Rindge Field
- McMath Park and Community Garden
Pemberton Street, Cambridge Real Estate
The MLS shows only three single family home sales on Pemberton Street in the last ten years. Single family houses sold for prices from $645,000 to $1,080,000.
Many more condominiums have sold recently on Pemberton Street. A dozen condos have sold over the last five years.
- Condos at the vintage brick building at 35 Pemberton Street have sold since 2005 for prices between $427,000 and $440,000.
- Townhouses in the development at 177 Pemberton Street that was built in 1999 have sold most recently for $640,000 to $650,000.
- Two to three-bedroom condos in triple-deckers on Pemberton Street have sold recently for prices between $485,000 and $531,000
Four two-families have sold on Pemberton Street in North Cambridge in the last five years for prices ranging from $550,000 to $1,025,000.
Cambridge One-Bedroom Condos – Cambridge Condominiums
Cambridge real estate buyers looking for one-bedroom condos in Cambridge MA have a variety of options in terms of size and style and a broad range of prices. Let’s take a look at what you get for the money when you’re looking for a one-bedroom condo in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Cambridge One-Bedroom Condo Styles
One bedroom condos in Cambridge can be found in buildings like this one.
Only eight of the 95 one-bedroom condos currently on the market are in two to three-unit buildings – the oddly named style “2/3 family” that often puzzles buyers. Most two-families or triple-deckers have apartments or condominiums with at least two bedrooms. Because of those floorplans more often than not Cambridge one-bedroom condos are found in larger buildings.
While some Cambridge one-bedroom condos are in buildings with two to six units, most one-bedrooms will be in larger associations. Many will be in the classic brick buildings built around Cambridge from about 1900 to 1940. These buildings have hardwood floors, some have fireplaces, and are often – though not always – walk-ups without elevators. Some will be renovated, others will have retained most of the original charming details.
Other one-bedroom condos are available in modern buildings in Cambridge built in the 1980s or in the last few years. These are often luxury condos – many have concierges, pools, exercise facilities and garage parking.
Prices for One-Bedroom Condos in Cambridge
The 95 condos that are currently on the market in Cambridge range in price from
- $215,500 for a 412 sq.ft. three-room condo in a 25 unit 1920s building in North Cambridge
- to a 960 sq.ft three-room condo in a recently built luxury building in East Cambridge for $629,500
The average asking price for one-bedroom condos listed for sale is $369,877. The median price is $349,900.
The average price per square foot for one-bedroom condominiums on the market in Cambridge is $495. Price per square foot ranged from $271 to $752.
Recent Sales of One-Bedroom Cambridge Condos
62 one-bedroom condos sold in Cambridge in the last six months.
- Lowest price paid: $187,000 for a lower level 525 sf.ft condo in Mid-Cambridge
- Highest price paid: $660,ooo for a 1330 sq. ft. condo at the Esplanade, a luxury building on the Charles River
- Average sale price: $328,402
- Average price per square foot: $477
- Average days on market: 99
Click on the button below to search for one bedroom condominiums in Cambridge. Don’t find what you want? You’ll be able to fine tune or change your search criteria or select other towns to search. You’ve got access to all the properties currently for sale on a long list of Massachusetts towns and cities.
And here’s the rundown on Two-Bedroom Condos in Cambridge
Information about Cambridge one-bedroom condos is from MLSpin.
Follen Street – Cambridge Real Estate, History and Architecture
Follen Street – Cambridge Real Estate, History and Architecture. Follen Street is one of the most charming streets in Cambridge Massachusetts. Tucked behind the Cambridge Common, close to Harvard Square, this one-block street is lined with trees and interesting and attractive homes. Follen Street is anchored at one end by the Longy School of Music in the former Edwin Abbot mansion built in 1889 and at the other end by the Christian Science Church and the condominiums at 50 Follen Street, the former Puritan Arms Apartments. Follen Street is otherwise a street of single family houses.
Follen Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Bainbridge Bunting and Robert Nylander in their volume Old Cambridge in the Survey of Architectural History in Cambridge series describe Follen Street this way:
“… no quieter, more peaceful corner of Cambridge exists; it enjoys a splendid isolation, unity, and sense of neighborhood recalling the 19th century” and point out that Follen Street was the last Cambridge street to give up its gas streetlamps just before World War II.
History of Follen Street, Cambridge
Part of Follen Street was laid out by Charles Follen in 1836. Follen was dividing a parcel of land that he owned that had once been part of the Lower Common. The Lower Common encompassed some 63 acres that stretched from Mass Ave to Garden Street and from the Cambridge Common to what is now Linneaen Street. Follen Street was extended to its present day end at Garden Street in 1848.
Architectural Styles on Follen Street in Cambridge
The houses that line Follen Street encompass an array of architectural styles and construction dates ranging from the 1830s to the 1950s.
- Greek Revival houses from the 1830s – 29 Follen Street built in 1837, and from the 1840s – 9 Follen Street built in 1844.
- Mansard Victorians including an 1862 Mansard built on Waterhouse Street in 1862 and moved to 44 Follen Street in 1923 to accomodate the building of the Christian Science Church. 44 Follen is home to Harvard Law’s Lincoln’s Inn Society
- Stick Style Victorian at 10 Follen Street
- Modernist houses including 22 Follen Street designed by Carleton Richmond in 1951
- The former Edwin Abbot house at 1 Follen Street, was the first all stone house built in Cambridge, constucted of granite in the Richardson Romanesque style in 1889 and designed by the firm of Longfellow, Alden and Harlow
Follen Street Cambridge Real Estate Sales
Recent real estate sales on Follen Street:
- A townhouse built in 1986 sold in 2008 for $1,600,000
- A 12 room single family built in 1853 sold in 2007 for $2,060,000
- One-bedroom condos at 50 Follen Street sold in 2006 and 2007 for $369,000 and $330,000
Here are photographs of Follen Street Cambridge:
Use the following link to search the MLS for real estate for sale on Follen Street and then use the New Search link to expand or change your search criteria:
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Follen Street – Cambridge Real Estate, History and Architecture was written by Elizabeth Bolton, a Cambridge real estate agent at Coldwell Banker on Huron Avenue, Cambridge.
Fresh Pond Place Condos – Cambridge Condominiums
Fresh Pond Place Condos - Cambridge MA
The Fresh Pond Place condos offer many amenities for Cambridge MA real estate buyers. Located in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood, just across Huron Ave from the Fresh Pond Reservation, Fresh Pond Place residents will have no shortage of recreational opportunities.
Fresh Pond Place Condominiums
Fresh Pond Place, built in the early 1980s, was Cambridge’s first planned community of townhouses in condominium ownership. Fifty-seven townhouses were built in three phases. Landscaped courtyards, walkways and bridges connect the townhouses in the association. Lower level driveways lead to condo residents’ garage parking and to guest parking.
There are several townhouse floor plans at Fresh Pond Place. Townhouses range in size from 1325 sq. ft. to over 1800 sq. ft. laid out on two to four levels. Condos have skylights, decks, central air conditioning, central vac and garage parking for one or two cars. Other features in some units include greenhouse dining areas, balconies, and patios.
Fresh Pond Place has an indoor recreation center with a 16′ by 45′ swimming pool, changing rooms, sauna and a whirlpool. Across the street at Fresh Pond Reservation there is a public golf course, tennis courts, playground and a two mile path for walking or jogging around Fresh Pond Reservoir. The area is popular with dog owners and Fresh Pond Place is pet friendly.
Buses to Harvard Square run by Fresh Pond Place and the Alewife Red Line T stop is nearby. Commuting to Boston or to Route 2, 93 and 128 is easy from this convenient location. The shops and restaurants in Huron Village are a pleasant walk and Star Market is close by.
Recent Sales of Fresh Pond Place Townhouse Condos:
- 53 Fresh Pond Place - four room, two bedroom, 2.5 bath 1483 sq. ft. condo with one garage space sold for $405,000
- 42 Fresh Pond Place – five room, two bedroom, 2.5 bath 1481 sq. ft. condo with one garage space sold for $411,500
- 17 Fresh Pond Place – five room, two bedroom, 2.5 bath 1460 sq. ft. condo with two garage spaces sold for $450,000
- 676 Huron Ave – seven room, three bedroom, 2.5 bath 1721 sq. ft. condo with two garage spaces sold for $497,000
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Wisteria on Cambridge Street
Every spring I look forward to this gorgeous display on Cambridge Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge - the wisteria draped porch on this Greek Revival.
One of two matching large Greek Revivals built in 1845, this house like its twin, was built as two townhouses or “connected dwellings” as it was called when they were built. Nowadays we Cambridge real estate agents call it an “attached single family”. Both are quintessential Greek Revivals with the porch lined with Doric columns, the floor to ceiling windows on the first floor, and the sidelights flanking the front door.
One of these townhouses sold for $1,550,000 in 2008. It was renovated and had four bedrooms and 3.5 baths. What a lovely sight to come home to!
Average Cost Per Square Foot for Cambridge Real Estate
The average cost per square foot for Cambridge real estate is a figure that often catches the eye of buyers, of appraisers, and of real estate agents.
While it is an interesting point of information when pricing or buying real estate in Cambridge, price per square foot has its limitations. Unless the properties are similar in most respects – parking or no parking, renovated or not, lot size, bedroom and bathroom count, age of construction or renovation, etc. - the price per square foot comparison doesn’t tell you a lot. A seemingly out of whack price per square foot can make sense if the house or condo in question is substantially better (or worse!) than other properties. And an average price per square foot shouldn’t be the definitive answer when determining value since all sorts of variables can push the value up or down.
Average per square foot prices can be useful when comparing certain properties such as condos in similar buildings or single families in a neighborhood. Useful more as a guide than a definitive method of pricing, price per square foot can help highlight outliers – properties that are priced well below others on a price per square foot basis or properties that are priced well above what others of a similar size command.
Average price per square foot is also impacted by the size of the condo or house in question. Average prices per square foot are highest for small units and are lower for larger units. That makes sense since the expensive square feet in a house are the kitchen and baths – and you only have so many of those no matter how large the house or condominium.
With all of these caveats in mind, here are the average prices per square foot for Cambridge real estate sold in the last twelve months:
96 single families sold in the last 12 months in Cambridge.
- Average price per square foot for a Cambridge single family house: $427
- Median price per square foot for Cambridge single family homes: $385.26
- Highest price per square foot paid for a house in Cambridge in the last 12 months: $930.60 for an exquisitely renovated small single family between Brattle Street and Mount Auburn
177 one-bedroom condos sold in Cambridge in the last 12 months.
- Average cost per square foot for a Cambridge one-bedroom condo: $478
- Median price per square foot for a one-bedroom condo in Cambridge: $476
- Lowest price per square foot: $253.69
- Highest price per square foot: $655.02
342 Cambridge two-bedroom condos sold in the last 12 months.
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Elizabeth Bolton is a Cambridge real estate agent at the Huron Avenue office of Coldwell Banker. Contact Liz if you still have questions about the average cost per square foot for Cambridge real estate.
Garfield Street – Cambridge Real Estate Rambles
Garfield Street Cambridge – Real Estate Rambles. Garfield Street, in the Agassiz neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been one of my favorite Cambridge streets for years. Architecturally appealing and in an unbeatable location, Garfield Street is very popular with Cambridge real estate buyers.
Just one block long, running from Mass Ave. to Oxford Street, Garfield Street is lined with an amazing collection of large, beautifully restored Victorian houses. Located midway between Porter Square and Harvard Square, the street is just around the corner from restaurants, boutiques, cafes, museums, and more.
Tucked in among the trees that edge and arch over the street is a classic older brick apartment building at 61 Garfield Street and on the other side, almost hidden behind the leafy branches at 76 Garfield Street, a modern apartment building built in the 1970s, both now converted to condominiums.
At one point, Harvard University owned several of the houses on Garfield Street. Harvard sold the houses in the late 1980s and 1990s. Over the years the street has grown to be more and more attractive as house after house was restored.
Garfield Street Cambridge – Real Estate Sales
The grand Victorians on Garfield Street are not inexpensive. Recent real estate sales include:
- 32 Garfield Street sold in 2002 for $1,625,000
- 36 Garfield Street sold in 2003 for $1,550,000
- 64 Garfield Street sold in 2006 for $2,350,000
If you’re not in the market for one of the large homes on the street, #61 and #76 offer options for condo buyers.
Recent sales of condos at 61 Garfield Street include:
- A third floor one-bedroom condo sold for $377,000 in 2007
- A second floor renovated one-bedroom condo sold for $425,000 in 2007
- A top floor two-bedroom two-bath condo sold for $472,983 in 2008
At 76 Garfield Street a three-bedroom condo sold in 2008 for $433,000 and a three-bedoom condo was recently listed for sale for $425,000.
Click on the button below to search for Cambridge real estate. You can also modify your search to search by address if you want to check for houses or condos currently for sale on Garfield Street.
Orchard Street in Cambridge and Somerville is another special street. Check back often for more posts about great streets in Cambridge and nearby towns.
Here are some more photographs of Garfield Street in Cambridge MA:
Garfield Street – Cambridge Real Estate Rambles was written by Elizabeth Bolton, a real estate agent at the Huron Avenue office of Coldwell Banker.
Cambridge Real Estate Market In April 2009
The Cambridge real estate market is humming – so before we get any further into May let’s look at the real estate market activity in Cambridge in April 2009.
Cambridge Real Estate Inventory
A the end of April 2009 there were 427 residential properties on the market in Cambridge, a significant increase from a month before when 355 properties were listed for sale. Cambridge real estate buyers will be happy to have more inventory to choose from. By comparison, at this time in of the year in 2008 445 residential properties were on the market in Cambridge and in 2007 there were 485 properties listed for sale on April 30th.
The lowest priced property was listed for $199,000, the most expensive for $4,850,000. Average days on market was 102.
Cambridge Real Estate Sales in April 2009
57 property sales closed in Cambridge during April with an average sales price of $528,650. The median sales price was $422,000. Average days on market was 114.
3 single family sales closed in April for sales prices of $1,475,000, $1,790,000, and $1,915,126. Average days on market was 69.
46 condos sold in Cambridge in April. The least expensive condominium sold for $187,000. The most expensive condo sold for $754,000. The median condo sales price was $409,000. Condos sold for an average of 96% of the asking price. Average days on market was 112.
8 multi-family houses sold in Cambridge in April. The lowest sale price for a multi-family was $520,000. The highest price paid was $1,075,000. The median sale price for a multi-family in Cambridge in April was $650,000. Multi-families sold for an average of 92% of list price. Average days on market was 144.
Total Cambridge closed residential real estate sales volume in April was $30,133,026.
Information from MLSpin.
Also see:
Cambridge Real Estate Market in January 2009
Cambridge Real Estate Market in February 2009
Cambridge Real Estate Market in March 2009
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