Centers And Squares

185 Morrison Ave Somerville MA

Update:  185 Morrison sold the first weekend it was on the market.  Listed for $529,000 we received multiple offers and the seller accepted an offer for $549,000.

The condo you’ve been waiting for!  185 Morrison Ave in Somerville MA is  a loft-like two-bedroom condo in the former Lowe School.  Located just a block or two from the heart of Davis Square and the bike path on a pretty side street, you’ll love having so much so close by – the movie theater, plenty of restaurants, pubs and cafes, gym, shops, the library, and the Red Line.

Renovated schoolhouse condo in Davis Square at 185 Morrison Ave Somerville

Fans of renovated schoolhouse condos know that these wonderful brick schools offer high ceilings, huge windows and charming details and Unit 101 at 185 Morrison will not disappoint.  The ceilings look to be 12′ and sun beams through the large windows which are top quality insulated windows with custom shades.  I was tickled to discover the original wells for chalk remain on several walls.

Loft-like spaces in this Somerville condo

The sleekly renovated kitchen has stainless steel appliances including a Liebherr fridge and Jenn-Air microwave, cooktop, dishwasher and convection oven, white Ceasarstone counters and gleaming white cabinets. 

Renovated kitchen

The bathroom has modern fixtures, a rain shower head, glass and slate tiles and good storage in the large mirrored cabinet.

Renovated bath

Throughout the condo there are custom fitted closets – lots of them.  Booklovers and collectors will love the wall of floor-to-ceiling bookcases complete with library ladder.   Each of the two bedrooms has closets with built-in drawers and every room has custom lighting.

A booklover’s dream!

Downstairs there’s a storage cubby, a spot for your bike and common laundry.  Parking is out back in space #7.

185 Morrison Ave Unit 101 Somerville MA is new to the market and listed for $529,000 with Elizabeth Bolton of ReMax Destiny in Cambridge MA. 

Open houses are scheduled for Friday, April 19th from 5 to 7 pm and Saturday & Sunday from 1 to 2:30.  If you’d like to schedule an appointment to see the condo at another time give Liz – that’s me! – a call at 617-504-1737.

Here’s a list of improvements made at 185 Morrison Ave Somerville:

• New water heater put in 2011
• All windows replaced with dual-paned windows
• Custom shades installed

Entry / Hallway:

• Oak flooring
• Recessed lighting
• Closets framed and shelving installed

Kitchen (completely redone in 2006)

• Ikea cabinets
• Jenn-Air cooktop, convection oven, and microwave
• Oversized sink with pull-down faucet
• Leibherr refrigerator
• Ceasarstone (quart) countertop
• Oak floor
• Recessed lighting
• Center light fixture

Living Room / Dining Room

• Floor to ceiling bookshelf with stainless steel rolling ladder and removable blocks to adjust height (creates two levels of shelving on one shelf)
• Flos Fucsia Pendant Lamp 8 chandelier from DesignWithin Reach
• Recessed lighting
• Built-in media shelving

Bathroom (redone in 2008)

• Tub reglazed
• Rain showerhead with hand attachment
• Glass wall tiles and slate floor tiles
• Toto toilet
• Duravit sink and faucet
• Oversized mirrored cabinet with under-cabinet lighting
• Corian shelf ledge
• Whisper-Quiet fan
• Recessed lighting

Linen Closet

• Shelving installed
• Oak floor (entire passageway)

Bedrooms

• Custom closets with built-in shelving & drawers
• Oak floor
• Recessed lighting