41 Linnaean Street, Unit 42
Radcliffe/Avon Hill. Cleverly renovated penthouse with private open views, facing south and east from its corner location. This lovely home is perfect for entertaining, with its expansive space, built-ins lining the dining room, including a granite countertop for easy serving and wine cooler underneath. The renovated kitchen has abundant storage, gas stove, necessary appliances, and window above the sink. A window seat fills the bay in the living room, providing extra seating and storage underneath; the fireplace is flanked by bookcases. The oversized bedroom has two closets, one walk-in, both with a closet system; renovated bathroom with vanity. French doors lead to a charming flex room for guests, office or exercise. Windows all around create a light-flooded interior; yet privacy and serenity permeate the environment. Terrific in-unit and basement storage. Big common yard with grill/furniture. Harvard/Porter Square T stations; all amenities nearby. A showstopper!
70-6 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
In atmospheric Professors Row, the setting for this contemporary townhouse is towards the end of the intimate mews, amidst lovely mature trees to provide greenery in its dynamite urban location. The living room has a wall of windows and a soaring ceiling; a designer wood stove; an “expandable” dining room; and a kitchen with granite counters, stainless-steel refrigerator with French doors and lower freezer, a Bosch dishwasher, as well as a gas stove with vented microwave above. The bedroom on the second floor is generously sized and could be used as the master bedroom, with its own full bath; the laundry room is conveniently located on this floor. The master bedroom suite above has a wall of closets with drawers and storage systems, a cathedral ceiling, two skylights and an en suite bath with a hot water dispenser to have a cup of tea or coffee in bed. The two offices above have skylights and closets; the upper office had been used as a bedroom by the previous owners. Two years ago the garden level room was renovated, with a full bath and kitchenette added, which provides terrific space for family use, guests or an au pair. Pella sliders in the living room, which lead to the deck and patio in the fenced yard and from the garden level to the patio and gardens, were recently replaced. The coat closet is near the heated 1-car attached garage, which has an overhead automatic door opener and room for storage. The house has central air conditioning; a 1-year-old Veissmann wall-mounted, gas-fired condensing boiler with hot water on demand; replacement tilt-in windows; 2005 roof; gutters cleaned June 3d of this year. The Harvard Square T is nearby; there are bus stops on Kirkland; Julia Child’s beloved Savenor’s is just up the street; there is an easy jaunt to every Square in Cambridge.
103-105 Henry Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Handsome side-by-side Victorian with wrought iron fencing and great curb appeal. Just four houses from historic Hastings Square, the location is convenient to MIT, Harvard, BU and biotech, with easy access to Memorial Drive and the Turnpike to go farther afield. Interiors of both sides have unspoiled detail, high ceilings, lovely bay window, maple flooring on the right side (the seller’s residence) and oak flooring on the left. Living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens are generously sized and both sides have easy access to the pretty backyard with its privacy plantings (irrigation system). Left side has an ornamental fireplace with a marble mantel. The master bedroom on the right side was expanded and has a walk-in closet with closet system. The second bedroom, used as an office, has built-in book cases. On the right side, the 3rd floor with 2 bedrooms and full bath, utilizes the entire third floor of both sides. Easy parking. Near T, buses, all amenities.
36 Hawthorn Street Unit 2
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dynamite location near Harvard Square and the Charles River, yet tranquilly sited far back from the street for serene living. The private entry leads to an exceptionally large, exceptionally charming second floor with all of the rooms on one level—a rarity. The abundant windows on four sides provide great light and pretty views with good window privacy. The generously sized living room has a bay window, wood-burning fireplace, custom cabinetry and shelving. The dining room, also with a fireplace, bay window and wall of bookshelves, is open to the kitchen for a contemporary lifestyle. Two of the 4 bedrooms are used as offices now, and the professional office, with its private entry and half bath, would serve well as a bedroom suite. Additional features include 2.5 baths; in-unit washer dryer; a private porch; high ceilings; wide pine and fir flooring; good closets; a private storage room in a nice basement. The chimney has been rebuilt, the flues lined, and an easy damper control was installed. One parking space, not tandem, plus one guest space for the building and use of the common garden and patios. Near the T, everything!
