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The Washingtonian – Cambridge Condos at Linnaean Street and Washington Ave
The Washingtonian at the corner of Linnaean and Washington
The Washingtonian is a Cambridge condo building at the corner of Linnaean Street and Washington Avenue. This handsome yellow brick building houses 27 one, two, and three-bedroom condominiums. At the base of Avon Hill and close to Porter Square and Harvard Square, the shops, restaurants and boutiques that line Mass Avenue are just a few blocks away.
The Washingtonian was designed by Boston architect John A. Hasty and built in 1912. Hasty also designed the Newport Road Condos building and many other Cambridge homes and buildings during the Victorian period and early 1900s. Watch this space for an article on Hasty and the Cambridge houses and buildings he designed.
Features of the Washingtonian Condos
Condos at the Washingtonian are elegant and charming. Original details include:
- corner cabinets in the dining room with leaded glass doors
- decorative tiled fireplaces
- picture moldings
- transom windows
- pantries
Other features of condos at the Washingtonian include:
- maple floors
- bay windows
- living room, formal dining room, one to three bedrooms
- private basement storage and common bike storage
- common laundry with in-unit laundry in some condos
- expansive backyard and garden
5 – 9 Washington Avenue Condos in Cambridge
Recent Condo Sales at the Washingtonian
Condos at the Washingtonian range in size from just over 800 sq.ft. to 1300+ sq.ft. Most have two or three bedrooms. Many have been renovated to varying degrees.
Recent sales at the Washingtonian include:
- 840 sq.ft. lower level two-bedroom condo sold for $365,000 in 2013
- 1374 sq. ft. top floor three-bedroom condo with renovated kitchen & bath and in-unit washer/dryer sold for $741,000 in 2013
- 840 sq.ft. two-bedroom corner unit on the 1st floor sold for $610,000 in 2014
The Washingtonian condos span the corner of Linnaean St. and Washington Ave. The addressses for the condominiums are 27 – 31 Linnaean Street and 5 – 9 Washington Avenue, Cambridge MA 02138.
Looking for a condo in a classic Cambridge building like the Washingtonian? I can help! Call me at 617-504-1737 or email me at [email protected].
Liz Bolton, ReMax Destiny, Cambridge
Washingtonian Condos sales data from MLSpin
Cambridge Condos – Townhouses at 177 Pemberton Street
Townhouses at 177 Pemberton Street Cambridge
The 20 townhouses at 177 Pemberton Street in Cambridge MA were built in 1997. The association is known as Pemberton Place and is a popular option for Cambridge real estate buyers who like newer construction and lots of space.
Features of the 177 Pemberton Townhouses Include:
- 2100 to 2750+ sq. ft.
- 6 to 8 rooms
- Vaulted ceilings
- Three bedrooms including a master bedroom with bath
- Three bathrooms
- Garage parking space
- Central air conditioning
- Wood burning fireplace
- Central vac
- Private patio
Pemberton Place is just down the street from the tennis courts, playing field, and community garden on Pemberton Street and an easy walk to three Red Line stations – Alewife, Davis Square and Porter Square. Danehy Park is just down the street.
Recent Sales at 177 Pemberton St Cambridge MA
- 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1932 sq. ft. townhouse sold in 2014 for $805,000
- 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2258 sq. ft townhouse sold for $839,000 in 2014
If there are available townhouses at 177 Pemberton Street they’ll appear below. Click on the small photo for more information and additional photographs.
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Hoping to find a townhouse in Cambridge? I can help with that! Give me a call at 617-504-1737 or email me at [email protected]
Liz Bolton, ReMax Destiny, Cambridge
Pemberton Place is at 177 Pemberton Street, Cambridge, MA 02140. Sales data from MLSpin
155 Brookline Street Cambridge – Lofts and Townhouses in Cambridgeport
155 Brookline Street, Cambridge MA 02139
The condos at 155 Brookline Street in Cambridge MA offer a variety of loft-like floor plans and multi-level townhouses. The Edna St. Vincent Millay condominiums were converted from a former manufacturing facility built in 1914. In this popular Cambridgeport neighborhood Central Square is down the street in one direction, the BU Bridge and Boston in the other.
The building originally housed a machine shop and was home to the George H. Dyer Co. The twenty condominiums take full advantage of the huge windows and open spaces of this converted building with ceilings 14 ft. in height or more. Some of the condos are on one level, others are larger townhouse style units with as many as four levels. Condos range in size from 1137 s.f. to 2240 s.f.
Features of the Edna St. Vincent Millay Condos
Some of these two and three-bedroom condos have private roof decks with views of the Boston skyline, and there is a landscaped courtyard at the center of the complex. Condominium features include:
- Central air conditioning
- High ceilings
- Parking
- Gas fireplace
- In-unit laundry hookups
- Hardwood floors
In case you’re wondering (I know I am) I don’t know the story behind the somewhat unusual name of the condo association and don’t know if there’s any relationship between the poet and this location. If you have the scoop let us know!
155 Brookline St Cambridge MA Real Estate Sales
Five condos at 155 Brookline Street sold in 2013 – 2014:
- A 1987 sq.ft. 3 bedroom condo with 2.5 baths and a renovated kitchen sold in 2013 for $900,000
- A 2069 sq. ft. 3 bedroom condo with 2.5 baths sold in 2013 for $918,000
- An 1884 sq. ft. 3 bedroom condo with 2.5 baths sold in 2013 for $822,500
- A 1986 sq.ft. 2 bedroom condo with 2.5 baths (renovated kitchen and bath) sold in 2014 for $1,214,000
- A 1790 sq.ft. 2 bedroom condo with 2.5 baths sold in 2014 for $950,000
Soaring spaces, sleek styling, a super location – there’s a lot to like about the lofts and townhouses at 155 Brookline Street in Cambridge MA. If any condos are available at 155 Brookline Street they’ll show below. Click on the small photo for more info and additional photos.
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Hoping to find a townhouse or loft in Cambridge? I can help with that! Call me at 617-504-1737 or email me at [email protected].
Liz Bolton, ReMax Destiny, Cambridge. Info about condo sales at 155 Brookline Street Cambridge from MLSpin
Cambridge’s Own Flatiron Building – Cambridge Condos on Brattle Street
Cambridge Version of the Flatiron Building - Condos on Brattle Street
Yes – Cambridge does have its very own version of the Flatiron Building – the Birches Condominiums at the intersection of Brattle Street and Mount Auburn Street in West Cambridge. It’s a brick building that you can’t help but notice as you drive towards it with Belmont and Watertown at your back.
The building comes to a narrow point and gradually flares out as you move up Brattle or Mount Auburn towards Harvard Square – resulting in a triangular building – a brick and mortar thin slice of pie reminiscent of New York’s famed Flatiron Building.
The address of the Birches Condos is 246 – 250 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138. The adjacent building, at 240 – 244 Brattle Street, is the Larches Condominiums.
History of The Birches Condos at 246-250 Brattle Street Cambridge
The buildings at 240 – 250 Brattle Street were designed by architect Roscoe B. Whitten. 240 – 244 Brattle, The Larches, was built in 1923 as The Larch Apartments. The Birches Apartments at 246 – 250 Brattle Street was built in 1924. Garage bays were added several years later behind 240-244 Brattle so many of the condos at the Larches have a garage parking space.
Roscoe Whitten designed several other distinctive buildings in Cambridge including one of the beautiful early 1900s brick buildings that overlook the Charles River at 987-989 Memorial Drive.
Features of the Condos at 240-250 Brattle Street Cambridge
The condos at the Birches and the Larches are exceptionally handsome with gracious layouts, original charm and fine details including china closets and wainscoting in the dining room, glass fronted cabinets in kitchens that retain the originals (many have been renovated over the years), and an abundance of oversized windows.
The views from the multitude of windows are a big part of the appeal of these condos. The condominiums are floor-through units with views over Brattle Street and over Mount Auburn. From the Brattle Street side the condos overlook the beautiful houses of the Larchwood neighborhood. On the other side, spreads out leafy views of the 175 acre Mount Auburn Cemetery, America’s first garden cemetery and a National Historic Landmark.
Real Estate Sales at 240-250 Brattle Street Condos
Each of the condos that sold in the last few years at the Birches and the Larches had six rooms, two bedrooms, and one bath. The condos were of varying sizes. Recent sales include:
- A 1st floor, 1200 sq.ft. condo with a garage space sold for $520,500 in 2006
- A 1st floor, 848 sq.ft. condo sold for $384,900 in 2006
- A 2nd floor, 1152 sq.ft. condo with a garage parking space sold for $505,000 in 2008
- A 1st floor, 1185 sq.ft. condominum sold for $465,000 in 2009
Would you like to live in your very own Flatiron Building condo? You can use the link below to check for availability at the Birches or the Larches. If no condos are listed for sale you can expand your search terms to look at all Cambridge real estate and more.
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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.
Newport Road Condos – Cambridge Condominiums
Newport Road Condos
The Newport Road condos are popular with Cambridge real estate buyers. These handsome yellow brick buildings occupy the entire block, lining both sides of the street and fronting Mass Avenue on both sides of Newport Road.
Newport Condo Association
The buildings were constucted in 1916 and have the wonderful detail you would expect in fine buildings of that era. There are 83 units in the association with condos on four floors and some lower level units. The association is professionally managed.
The addresses for the buildings are 1-8 Newport Road and 1775 and 1783 Mass Avenue. It’s a location that can’t be beat – in the Agassiz neighborhood just blocks to Porter Square and a stroll to Harvard Square down a lively, store and restaurant lined stretch of Mass Ave.
Typical Features of Newport Road Condos:
- Most units are 1100+ sq.ft. two-bedroom condos or one-bedroom plus a large study
- The Mass Ave condos have different floor plans – some are smaller, some have rounded bays
- Livingroom with fireplace
- Formal dining room with unusually substantial built-in hutch
- Oak floors, bay windows, high ceilings, stained glass window
- Steam heat is included in the condo fee
- Basement storage and laundry
Parking is on-street though some owners have secured spaces in the underground garage at the end of Newport Road. The common hallways have been restored and many of the units have undergone recent renovations. Some Newport Road condos have renovated kitchens with dishwashers and some owners have installed in-unit washer and dryer.
Newport Road Condominiums near Porter Square
Recent Newport Road Condo Sales:
- A third floor, two bedroom, one bath condo sold for $475,000 in 2013
- A first floor two-bedroom, one bath condo sold for $630,000 in 2014
CHECK FOR NEWPORT ROAD CONDOS FOR SALE
Click on the link above to see if any condos on Newport Road are currently for sale. You can also search by address – 1775 Mass Avenue or 1783 Massachusetts Avenue to search for Newport Condos that front Mass Ave – or just broaden your search for other Cambridge condos.
And if you’d like some help finding a Cambridge condo give me a call at 617-504-1737 or email me at [email protected]
Liz Bolton, ReMax Destiny, Cambridge. Info about Newport Road condo sales from MLSpin.
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:
There have been only a couple of sales in the last two years in the MLS for Fresh Pond Place.
- A 1456 sq.ft townhouse at 676 Huron Ave – 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1 garage space sold for $525,000 in 2013
- A townhouse at 676 Huron Ave – 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 1721 sq. ft, 2 garage spaces sold for $635,500 in 2013
If any condos are available at Fresh Pond Place they will appear below. Click on the photo for more information and additional photographs.
There’s been a lot of new construction near Fresh Pond. Interested in living in the neighborhood? I can help with that! Just give me a call at 617-504-1737 or email me at [email protected]
Liz Bolton, ReMax Destiny Cambridge. Sales data about Fresh Pond Place condos from MLSpin
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.
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