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Franklin Square – Contemporary Townhomes in Cambridge

charles-cherney — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:10:37 +0000

Five new construction contemporary townhomes between Harvard & MIT, developed by John Kennedy. Come home to TOP QUALITY & ENERGY-EFFICIENCY in the heart of Cambridge. Luxury three-bedroom, 3.5 bath residences with parking, private outdoor space and separate entrance suites. The best materials and finishes throughout. Located in Cambridgeport close to the Red Line, connecting in minutes to Boston.

ONE residence remains available at Franklin Square

178 Franklin - Distinctive circular staircase leads to expansive second floor master bedroom with private balcony.

TOP QUALITY - Best materials and finishes throughoutAll new constructionCook’s kitchens with custom cabinetryQuarter-sawn oak floorsCustom solid core doors

ENERGY-EFFICIENCY– Energy Star Certification pending!

Fully insulated & triple-glazed windows

Multi-zone Mitsubishi ductless heating & cooling

Hardie plank siding & Azek decks

LOCATION - Franklin Square enjoys a WalkScore of 100 – Walker’s Paradise!Close to many shops, restaurants & Red Line to BostonCambridgeport address near Central Square, Kendall Square & Harvard SquareConveniently located between MIT & Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts Franklin Square developed by John R. Kennedy.

CLICK HERE FOR 178 Franklin floor plans (7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 1958 square feet)

Franklin Square

Discover the Franklin Square neighborhood: Between Harvard and MIT and close to many amenities!

If you are interested in learning more about the townhomes at Franklin Square, please contact me – Charles Cherney. I am the listing broker. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937.

Find a Home near Harvard University with Top Cambridge Realtor who is a Harvard Alum

charles-cherney — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:24:28 +0000

If you are considering buying or selling a home near Harvard University, I would be delighted to be of assistance. I am a Harvard graduate, Cambridge resident and a top broker in Cambridge since 1999. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or at 617-733-8937.

Over the last ten years I have greatly enjoyed assisting Harvard professors, Harvard students and fellow Harvard alums with buying and selling in Cambridge. I have enjoyed working with Harvardians and their families at Harvard Law School, Harvard Business School, The Kennedy School, Harvard College and at the Harvard graduate schools – all Harvard connections are welcome! Always a pleasure to work with members of the Harvard family – past, present and future!

One Harvard professor I worked with writes the following: “Charles Cherney was consummately professional in his work with us. He kept us regularly informed about possible properties as we searched for just the right house. It was a pleasure to work with him throughout the process and he has our strong recommendation for anyone seeking a principled, knowledgeable, efficient and client-orientated real estate professional.”

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16 Chauncy: Handsome Brick Elevator Building Close to Harvard Square

charles-cherney — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:32:49 +0000

16 Chauncy Street – Enjoy the luxury of living ten minutes from Harvard Yard in a handsome brick elevator building located on a pleasant side street between Harvard & Porter Squares.

Notable among the residents of 16 Chauncy Street over the years is author Vladimir Nabokov. In her book on the history of 16 Chauncy, authore and former 16 Chauncy resident Ann Petrone notes that in 1956, Nabokov lived in unit 10, shortly after the publication of Lolita. Nabokov’s time in residence here is duly noted by a plaque near the entrance to the building:

The Blackall family bought “a fine modern mansion in the Colonial style” at 16 Chauncy Street in 1903. As Clarence Blackall later recalled, “We lived in this house for 24 years, some of the happiest years of our lives.” Petrone includes photos of this family manse in her book on the history of 16 Chauncy Street. The pictures certainly do suggest that the home was big and comfortable and well-built. For sure, this was a different time in Cambridge – one photo in the book shows a young Robert Blackall feeding a carrot to a neighboring cow on Mr. Abbot’s field!On April 12, 1929, The Cambridge Chronicle reported that “Mr. Blackall has decided to give up his house entirely, tear it down and construct in place thereof an apartment house.” As Petrone points on in her book, “Great care was taken to incorporate much of the original woodwork from the mansion into the new apartment house.” The Blackalls planned to make their home in one of the larger penthouse apartments in the new building. Alas, the building was completed in September 1929 – a few weeks before the financial panic set in which led to the Great Depression. Eventually, in 1939, the building was purchased by the nearby Hotel Continental and renamed the Continental Manor Apartments.

View of inviting reading nook with custom built-ins at unit 15 at 16 Chauncy outside of Harvard Square.

16 Chauncy Street #15 has now SOLD. If you are interested in learning about condos now for sale at 16 Chauncy or elsewhere in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.

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371 Harvard Street: Sophisticated City Living in Harvard Square

charles-cherney — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:59:28 +0000

371 Harvard Street is a brick building close to Harvard Square at the corner of Harvard Street and Trowbridge Street. According to the Cambridge online assessor’s database, the building was built in 1920. There is no elevator. The association has 15 units.

In June 2010 a condo SOLD here on the second floor for $1,092,500. It features 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and 1,737 square feet of living area. Highlights of the renovated residence include high ceilings, oversized windows, dark wood floors, modern Italian kitchen cabinets and a private balcony off the master bedroom. The unit enjoys two rental parking spaces behind the building.

If you are considering buying or selling at 371 Harvard Street or elsewhere in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.

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Renovated Residence in Luxury Concierge Elevator Building in Harvard Square

charles-cherney — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:40:42 +0000

Appealing open plan

University Green is a concierge elevator building in Harvard Square with garage parking. Now under accepted offer is 130 Mount Auburn #114, a luxury renovated first floor 1 bedroom plus study, 1.5 bathroom residence with 1,033 square feet of living area. I am the listing broker. Highlights of this residence include a kitchen by KMarshall Design, maple floors, and expansive private patio area off the living room. The residence is a corner unit with two exposures. One is struck by the tranquility of this home in the heart of Harvard Square. Conveniently, there is garage parking for one car. Ease of access is facilitated by the lack of stairs from building entrance to unit door. Extras here include in-unit laundry, window treatments by Back Bay Shutter, and a master bedroom walk-in closet.

If you are considering buying or selling in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.

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Harvard Square – the Heart of Cambridge

charles-cherney — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:24:28 +0000

Harvard Square is the heart of Cambridge. It is a privilege to work in Harvard Square – Hammond Real Estate has its offices at Two Brattle Square, an office building located behind Casablanca and the Brattle Theatre and across Mifflin Place from the Harvest Restaurant.

The Harvard Square Business Association has its own website at www.HarvardSquare.com. There is always something happening in Harvard Square.

Properties in Harvard Square include the following:

975 Memorial Drive – Residences at the Charles

985 Memorial Drive – Longview

986 Memorial Drive – Longview

987 Memorial Drive – Barrington Court

988 Memorial Drive - Barrington Court

221 Mount Auburn Street - River View

371 Harvard Street – brick building at the corner of Trowbridge

49 Trowbridge – luxury townhome close to Harvard Square

I would be delighted to arrange to show you any of these properties or others now for sale.

If you are considering buying or selling real estate in Harvard Square or elsewhere in Cambridge, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937. I am a Harvard graduate, a Cambridge resident and a top broker in the city since 1999.

There is a new coffee table book out on Harvard Square entitled Harvard Square, An Illustrated History Since 1950. This is author Mo Lotman’s first book and it’s a keeper.

My own Harvard Square experience dates back over 25 years to 1983. I had come to Cambridge to visit my brother, a freshman at Harvard. I would return in 1985 to begin my own journey through Harvard College – and Harvard Square.

It was interesting to retrace in this book the history of the Square since that time. However, even more interesting for me was to see the photos and read about the history of Harvard Square in the 1950s, 60s, 70s & early 1980s.

There is more to the history of Harvard Square than is found in the covers of this book. However, there is enough here to give one a good sense of the history of the place over the last 60 years.

Some of my fondest Harvard Square memories include…

Walking to the Tasty at 2 AM after finishing a paper and finding good coffee and good company.

Sitting down to breakfast at The Greenhouse Cafe early on Sunday mornings before the Sunday brunch rush and being treated like royalty by the warm-hearted wait-staff.

Seeing countless films at the Brattle, beginning with I Know Where I’m Going. I’ll never forget the night there were over two hundred lined up outside and around the corner to see the film adaptation of William Faulkner’s novel Sanctuary.

Working at Wordsworth Bookstore: the long line which would spring up at the cash register…Bruce at the information desk…vacuuming after closing.

Cafe Algiers down under, before the 1990 renovation: a table outside, waiting to use the small bathroom, talking.

Faulkner tutorial at Cafe Pamplona in the blue haze of smoke from neighboring tables

Buying concert tickets at Out Of Town News…for Pink Floyd at Foxborough

Passing through the Square on my Vespa….many times on many different Vespas:)

Standing in line on the sidewalk outside the gates to the Yard in a tux for the 350th Harvard celebration…

Crossing the Square after a heavenly winter snow storm with cars few and far between and the silence almost palpable…

Seeing Joe Williams perform live at the Regatta Bar…

Browsing for books at McIntrye and Moore…

Dancing downstairs at Henry IV…

Of course, as a real estate broker it’s great to be located in the absolute heart of Harvard Square. My desk is right behind the Brattle Movie Theatre!

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