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.
Luxury Cambridge Condos Near Lechmere
Luxury Cambridge Condos Near Lechmere Several luxury condo buildings were built during the 1980s real estate boom in East Cambridge close to the Lechmere T station. The neighborhood offers proximity to the Green Line at Lechmere, the Red Line in Kendall Square, the Charles River, and is very close to Boston. More luxury complexes were built or converted during the more recent boom.
“Luxury” is hard to define – or at least is defined differently by different people. For purposes of this post we’ll look at new or newer buildings in East Cambridge near Lechmere that have more amenities than many other Cambridge condos.
Today, Cambridge real estate buyers seeking concierge service, garage parking, modern finishes, and other amenities have a half dozen buildings to choose from within several blocks of the Lechemere station.
Glass Factory
The Glass Factory This eight-story building at 169 Monsignor O’Brien Highway was converted from apartments to 104 condos in 2004. There are studios, one, and two-bedroom condos. Building amenities include a fitness facility, business center, media room and concierge service.
Thomas Graves Landing
Thomas Graves Landing These 167 luxury condos were built in the late 1980s at 4-6 Canal Park overlooking the Lechmere Canal and the Cambridgeside Galleria. Amenities include an outdoor pool, health club, garage parking and 24-hour concierge.
The Esplanade
The Esplanade The Esplanade was built in 1989 on the Charles River at 75-83 Cambridge Parkway. The stepped facade is designed to provide waterfront terraces for many of the units overlooking the river and Boston. The building has a beautiful indoor pool, an exercise room, function room and concierge.
Regatta Riverview
The Regatta Riverview The Regatta condos at 10 -12 Museum Way were created in 2005 when the luxury high rise apartment complex, Museum Towers, was converted to condominiums. Features include a fitness center, indoor lap pool, movie theatre, 24-hour concierge, valet parking, and a business center. With two 24-story towers many of the units have phenomenal views – even the highways look amazing from that height.
One First
One First These luxury condos take up an entire city block from First to Second Streets between Cambridge and Otis Streets. There are five buildings – some reclaimed, some built new – and 86 different floor plans. One First amenities include a common roof deck, garage parking, fitness room, community room and 24-hour concierge services.
River Court
River Court River Court was built in 1989 at 10 Rogers Street, overlooking the Charles River. The fourteen-story, full service building has a common roof deck, health club, lap pool, and concierge.
Interested in a full-service building in Cambridge? Have questions about luxury Cambridge condos near Lechmere? Email or call Liz Bolton at ReMax Destiny – 617-504-1737 .
82 Munroe St Somerville – The Grandview
Condos at The Grandview - 82 Munroe St Somerville MA
82 Munroe St Somerville – The Grandview is a historic building, now condos, on Prospect Hill in Somerville, Mass above Union Square. Prospect Hill Park, with its iconic tower, is next door.
History of The Grandview
The Grandview was built as a residential “hotel”, as these deluxe apartment buildings were called at the time. The architect of the Colonial Revival-style building was Mark Leighton.
The original owner of the building was Somerville alderman Elbridge G. Park, co-founder of the Boston restaurant Durgin Park “established before you were born”. The original layout consisted of six seven-room apartments.
The Grandview was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Condos at The Grandview – 82 Munroe St, Somerville MA
The Grandview was renovated and converted to condos in 2001. There are 16 condominiums in this four-story building. As you would imagine, many of the units have beautiful views of the Boston skyline.
Features of condos at 82 Munroe Street, Somerville MA:
- One, two and three-bedroom condos
- Elevator building
- Beautiful original woodwork in the hall
- Hardwood floors
- Renovated kitchen and baths
- Heat and hot water included in the condo fee
- Some units have parking
- Common patio with grill area
- Pet friendly
82 Munroe Street Somerville Mass – Condo Sales
The most recent sale at the Grandview was a two-bedroom, one-bath condo on the second floor that sold for $315,000 in 2008.
The Grandview is located at 82 Munroe St., Somerville MA 02143.
If condos are available at The Grandview they’ll appear below. Click on the small photo for more information and additional photographs.
Get A Bargain On A Rain Barrel For Your Garden
Conserve water and save money with a rain barrel
Get a Bargain on a Rain Barrel for Your Garden Hard as it is to imagine, given all the recent rain, there’ll come a time this summer when you’ll need to water your garden or lawn.
It’s amazing how high your water bill can climb in the summer when you’re watering outdoors. A rain barrel collects water from your gutters and stores it, under cover, to be used for irrigation. Hook a hose up to the barrel and you can make use of the water when you need it and prevent rain water from running into the sewer system.
Rain Barrel Discounts For Cambridge and Nearby Towns
A number of Massachusetts towns and cities offer a discount on rain barrels in the spring. The regular price for the recycled plastic barrel is $119.95.
Rain barrels can be ordered online, and details for each town’s program are available on the New England Rain Barrel Company website where you can click on your town or city’s name for details about the program offered in your area.
Here are the discounts available and the order deadlines for local towns:
- Arlington– rain barrels are $74.95 and must be ordered by Monday, May 17, 2010 to get the discount. Composters are also available for $89.95, a $40 discount, if ordered by May 17th. The first 40 Arlington residents who purchase a composter will get an additional $35 discount – now that’s a deal!
- Cambridge – residents can purchase a rain barrel for $74.95 if ordered by Friday, May 14, 2010
- Medford – residents get a discounted price of $74.95 through the Mystic River Watershed Association if orders are placed by Thursday, May 27, 2010
- Somerville– rain barrels can be purchased for $74.95 and composters are available for $89.95, a $40 discount. Orders must be placed by Monday, May 3, 2010 to buy at the discounted price.
- Watertown – barrels are available for $74.95 if ordered by Friday, April 23, 2010.
Get a bargain on a rain barrel for your garden – check out the New England Rain Barrel Company.
18 Centre St Cambridge – The Ivy at Dana Hill
The Ivy at Dana Hill Condos - 18 Centre St, Cambridge Mass
18 Centre Street Cambridge, the Ivy at Dana Hill was renovated and converted to condos in 2007. There are 29 condos – two room studios and three room one-bedrooms.
Centre Street is one block long and runs between Dana Street and Hancock Street, just a block from Mass Ave between Harvard Square and Central Square.
History of 18 Centre Street Cambridge
The handsome four story brick building was built in 1904 as The Louisburg apartments. The building was designed by Boston architect John Hasty, designer of many buildings in Cambridge.
Features of The Ivy at Dana Hill Condos
- Condos range in size from 448 to 587 sq.ft.
- Renovated kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances
- Renovated tiled bath
- Common laundry
- Pet friendly
- Heat and hot water are included in the condo fee
- Some condos have parking
- Some condos have additional storage
Recent Real Estate Sales at 18 Centre St Cambridge
- In Oct. 2008 a lower level one-bedroom condo with parking sold for $262,000
- In 2009 a first floor one-bedroom condominium without parking sold for $297,500
If condos are available in the building they’ll appear below. Click on the small photo for more information and additional photographs.
See also:
The Calvert – Condos at 7 Centre Street Cambridge
Birches Condos on Brattle Street
Washingtonian Condos on Linnaean Street
The Ivy at Dana Hill is at 18 Centre Street, Cambridge MA 02139
Fireplaces at 37 Lancaster Street, Cambridge
Decorative Fireback in a Fireplace at 37 Lancaster Street
The Yerxa-Field House at 37 Lancaster Street in Cambridge, MA has 10 fireplaces. The house was built in 1888 and the fireplaces are beautiful examples of Victorian style tile, masonry, and woodwork.
Every fireplace is different – the tiles or stone vary, a variety of woods are used and some of the detail is handcarved, there are handsome decorative firebacks like the one you see here, and amazing andirons that in many cases match the light fixtures in the room. It’s very hard to pick a favorite!
The Yerxa-Field House at 37 Lancaster Street, Cambridge, MA 02140 is listed with John Petrowski and Christian Jones of Hammond Real Estate for $4,495,000.
71 Fulkerson Street Cambridge – Spring Condos
Condos at 71 Fulkerson St, Cambridge Mass
The condos at 63-71 Fulkerson Street, Cambridge – the Spring Condominiums – were created in 1987.
Cambridge real estate buyers will appreciate the proximity to Kendall Square, MIT, the Red Line and the Green Line, and the Galleria Mall. There is convenient access from this side of the city to Memorial Drive, Storrow Drive, Route 93, Boston, and Logan Airport.
History of 71 Fulkerson St. Cambridge MA
There are four townhouses and 34 units in a reclaimed brick factory building. All the marketing that I’ve seen for the complex refers to the building as a “former barrel factory”. The Goepper Brothers established their barrel manufacturing business on Ninth Street – the former name of Fulkerson Street – in 1882. The factory buildings were, if not at #71, right next door. It was a large and successful operation.
Records suggest, however, that 71 Fulkerson was built in 1920 as a warehouse building for the Revere Sugar Refinery.
71 Fulkerson Street Cambridge MA Condos
The Spring Condos have varied layouts. Loft-style units, often with multiple-levels range in size from 532 s.ft. to 1225 s.f. and the townhouses are 1962 s.f. in size. There are one and two-bedroom loft-style units.
Features of the Spring Condos include:
- Parking
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Central air conditioning
- Some units have a deck or patio
- Exposed steeel beams and trusses
Recent Real Estate Sales at 71 Fulkerson Street
- A one-bedroom condo sold in 2008 for $312,500
- A two-bedroom, two-bath condo sold in 2009 for $408,000
If condos are available at 71 Fulkerson Street, they’ll appear below. Click on the small photo for additional photographs and more information.
The Spring Condos are located at 71 Fulkerson Street, Cambridge MA 02141
First Day Of Spring In Cambridge
The first day of spring in Cambridge felt more like summer. Wow! What a week of great weather. We earned it after the torrential rain the weekend before.
Well you know what they say about showers… flowers follow.
Only the crocuses are out now but there’s lots to look forward to.
Here, to celebrate the first day of spring, are some photos taken last year of spring gardens in Cambridge and Somerville.
You’ll get a chance to see more spring flowers when the Secret Gardens of Cambridge garden tour returns on June 13th.
The Pavilion – Condos At 170 Gore St Cambridge
The Pavilion - 170 Gore St. Cambridge MA
The Pavilion is a 114-unit luxury condo building built in 1988 at 170 Gore Street, Cambridge MA. Some of the units have a 599 Cambridge Street entrance and address.
Cambridge real estate buyers who want proximity to the T, shopping, and Boston will find lots to like at the Pavilion. The Lechmere T stop is just down the street, the Galleria Mall is close by, and the building is close to Kendall Square and MIT. There’s a large Star Market across the street and it’s easy to hop on the highway or get to the airport.
There are one bedroom and two-bedroom / two-bath condos in the six-story building.
The Pavilion – Condo Features
- Elevator building
- Air conditioning
- In-unit laundry
- Resident superintendent
- Some condos have a balcony
- Exercise room
- Outdoor heated pool with patio
- Common roof deck with beautiful views
- Garage or outdoor parking
Recent Sales at The Pavilion
- A two-bedroom condo with two full baths sold in 2009 for $350,000
- One bedroom condos sold in 2009 for $264,000 to $270,000
If condos are available at The Pavilion they’ll appear below. Click on the small photo for additional photographs and more information.
The Pavilion condos are located at 170 Gore Street, Cambridge MA and at 599 Cambridge Street.
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