Centers And Squares
Welcome to Centers and Squares
As a Cambridge real estate agent, the city squares of Cambridge, Somerville and Medford and the town centers of Arlington, Watertown and Belmont, Massachusetts are my home turf. And as a lifelong New Englander who’s lived within twenty miles of Boston most of my life, I can introduce you to other nearby towns as we search for your new home. If you’re planning to sell your home in Cambridge, MA or nearby you’ll find plenty of info about the home selling process here too. Questions? Send me an email or call me at 617-504-1737.
Cambridge Condo Styles
If you’ve decided to buy a condo in Cambridge MA you’ll want to think about what style of condo you prefer.
Cambridge condo styles include lofts, townhouses, luxury condos, condos in buildings, and units in converted two and three-family houses.
It’s often a good idea to look at several condo styles when you first go out with your agent to visit properties. You’ll fairly quickly determine which style of condo best suits your needs and preferences.
Cambridge Loft Condos
Cambridge Loft Condos
Cambridge has a number of condo complexes in converted industrial buildings. Many offer very finished spaces with kitchens outfitted with granite counters and high end appliances, new hardwood floors and finished walls and ceilings. In other lofts the space is more raw. Condo buyers who are looking for wide open layouts and soaring ceilings will want to look at Cambridge loft condos. In 2010 Cambridge lofts sold for $318,000 to $671,000.
Cambridge loft buildings include:
155 Brookline Street Cambridge MA
147 Sherman Street Cambridge MA
Cambridge Townhouses
There are many townhouse complexes scattered around Cambridge, most built in the last 35 years or so. Some associations are comprised of just two or three townhouses while other complexes have many more units. Rooms are laid out on two to four floors and many have garage parking on the first level. Often there will be some outdoor space – a private patio or small enclosed yard, a deck or two, perhaps a private roof deck. Townhouses offer some of the largest condos in Cambridge often with three bedrooms and two or more baths. In 2010 Cambridge townhouses sold for $329,000 to $1,435,000.
Cambridge townhouses include:
Valentine Place in Cambridgeport
Luxury Condos In Cambridge
Luxury Condos
Luxury is a bit hard to define – not everyone describes it in just the same way. There are a number of luxury buildings in Cambridge that offer high end amenities including concierge service, indoor pools, valet parking, etc. Several are located in East Cambridge near Lechmere and close to Boston, others are near or in Harvard Square. In 2010 the most expensive luxury condo in Cambridge sold for $4,250,000.
Luxury condos in Cambridge include:
130 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge MA
Condos In Buildings
When you’re thinking of buying a condo in Cambridge one of the first decisions to make is whether you prefer to live in a condo in a building or a condo in a house. Cambridge condo buildings range from wood buildings from the late 1800s with six to twelve units, to classic brick converted apartment buildings of the early 1900s, to modern buildings built from the 1970s to the present. Each has its particular charms. Some prefer the classic architectural details of the older buildings while other condo buyers seek the modern conveniences available in the newer buildings. In 2010 the median price for a Cambridge condo in a building with ten or more units was $395,000.
Here’s a small sample of Cambridge condo buildings of various vintages:
19 Chauncy Street Cambridge MA
88 Hancock Street Cambridge MA
Cambridge Condos In Converted Two and Three-Family Houses
Condos In Houses
A large share of the Cambridge condo inventory consists of condos in two-family and three-family houses. Some of these multi-family units remain in close to original condition while others have been thoroughly renovated, sometimes transformed into modern spaces that previous tenants would barely recognize.
Typically, the condos in three families, or triple deckers as we call them, are of equal size. Some two-families have units of equivalent size while others have a smaller unit on the first floor and a larger two-level unit on the second and third floor. Another layout is what’s referred to as “Philadelphia style” in which the first floor unit has a staircase leading to a room or two on the second floor. The median price for a Cambridge condo in a two or three unit association in 2010 was $470,000.
Cambridge Condo Styles was written by Elizabeth Bolton, a Cambridge real estate agent with ReMax Destiny. Would you like some help with your search for a condo in Cambridge? Give Liz a call at 617-504-1737 or send her an email.
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