About this home
This is no flip. This is a custom renovation of exceptional quality! New windows, kitchens, baths, lighting, heating, plumbing and more! Move right in and enjoy off-street parking less than a mile from Alewife Station and a quick ride on the T to Cambridge or Boston. Perfect opportunity for an investor to rent both units or savvy buyer to live in one part while taking in rent for the other part. Terrific location near shops, restaurants, bus line, Waldo Park and Magnolia Park. Unit 3 includes 1,327sf of finished space on the first and lower floors. - Main level has one bedroom, terrific kitchen with gas stove, granite counters and counter seating open to living room and full bath. The lower level has a wet bar, half bath, laundry and terrific family room space. Unit 5 includes 1,469sf of finished space, also comprised of 2 levels. On the 2nd floor/main level for unit 5, find a lovely kitchen with gas stove and granite counters open to dining and living room, a play room or office, a bedroom and full bath, plus access to laundry and a private porch. The top floor features an office/den then an impressive primary suite with walk-in closet, gorgeous en-suite bath with shower. You'll find clever storage in numerous places. Each unit has central air and heating by efficient heat pumps and on-demand home water by gas plus plenty of recessed lighting. Renovations completed in 2014 are still in move-in condition! Designed with separate systems throughout to facilitate condo conversion. Small common area of basement has electrical panels, water heaters, storage and outside access.
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Listed by Elizabeth Darby · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate · MLS #73587971
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Details at a glance
Interior5 property facts
- Rooms
- 10
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Tile, Hardwood
- Basement
- Yes · Full, Finished, Interior Entry
Building5 property facts
- Style
- 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
- Year built
- 1927
- Parking
- 4
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Shingle
Land & utilities5 property facts
- Lot size
- 0.06 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Pool
- Not reported
- Zoning
- R2
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $13,232
- Assessment year
- 2026
Location
Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$7,423 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $6,321
- Property tax
- $1,103
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $13,232. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
Partial estimate: add insurance, monthly HOA to include those costs. Blank amounts are unknown.
The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
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Automated value estimate $1,270,647
Estimated range $1,062,102–$1,479,191.
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