Cambridge & Somerville Real Estate Blog

21 Sciarappa is another quality renovation by Cambridge Property Development. Two appealing condominium residences in East Cambridge near the Green Line station at Lechmere. Renovations now underway. Expected completion date is fall 2013. Each residence features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and parking. 21 Sciarappa Unit 1. Click here for more information. 21 Sciarappa Unit 1 draft floor plan – CLICK HERE. ==================================== 21 Sciarappa Unit 2. Click here for more information. 21 Sciarappa Unit 2 draft floor plan – CLICK HERE. I am the listing… more

  98 Allston Unit 3 is a rare two-bedroom, two-bath residence located on the top two floors of a three-family in Cambridgeport. Allston Street is quiet residential side street between the Charles River and Central Square. 98 Allston Street is located between Brookline and Peters Street, and literally around the corner are two wonderful city parks – Old Morse Park and Fulmore Park, both now being renovated by the City of Cambridge. Central Square is… more

90 Putnam Avenue is a handsome Greek Revival building in the Riverside neighborhood of Cambridge, close to Harvard Square. The location is very appealing. The Charles River, Harvard campus, Red Line subway and Whole Foods are all nearby. Now for sale is 90 Putnam Avenue Unit 2. A quaint stone path along the side of the building leads to the residence’s private entrance. Set back… more

When do properties sell? March and April and May constitute the heart of the spring market and the busiest time of the year in the Cambridge and Somerville real estate market. The pace of sales slows in the summer months of June and July and August. That said, there is still activity in the market in these months. Indeed, a pool of new buyers who will be at MIT or Harvard often enter the market… more

171 Hamilton Street is a free-standing condominium residence in Cambridgeport. It is one of two units in the association. On January 9, 2013, the property was listed for sale for $1,285,000 with CBRB. 171 Hamilton Street is a new construction residence (2010). It features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. It is reported that there are 1,385 square feet on the first and second floors and… more

I attended a broker open house in Cambridge, MA at the new seven-unit association now under construction on Brattle Circle off of Brattle Street in West Cambridge. The residences are listed with CBRB. Five of the seven residences remain for sale, ranging in price from $949,000 to $1,350,000. All five still for sale look out on the green pictured above, which is located at the end… more

345 Harvard Unit 4CD has now SOLD. I served as the listing broker. 345 Harvard Unit 4CD is a spacious top floor three-bedroom residence in a brick elevator building in Mid Cambridge. Renovated in 2010, the residence is in excellent condition. Built in the 1960s, 345 Harvard has been renovated in the last ten years. There are 24 units, of which 17 are owner-occupied. Unit 4CD is one of… more

1. Determine how much to spend. Discover a clear sense of your financial self or selves - Where is your cash and what is required to tap it for a downypayment for a home purchase? - Most buyers will need to secure a loan (a mortgage) to purchase. Get a loan preapproval letter from a bank or mortgage lender or mortgage broker. - Determine your price range. Essential first step. Look to buy A) what you can afford B) and… more

West Cambridge, broadly speaking, is that part of Cambridge which is west of Harvard Square. More specifically, West Cambridge is generally understood to be the neighborhood broadly described by the boundaries of Garden Street to the north, Mt. Auburn Street to the south, Fresh Pond to the West and Harvard Square itself to the east. Join me  for a video tour of West Cambridge. West Cambridge includes… more

Rich Vetstein has written an excellent blog post about the Massachusetts Home Inspection Process on the Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog. Check out Rich’s helpful post! If you are interested in buying or selling residential real estate in Cambridge or Somerville, I am here to help. I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937.  I am a Harvard graduate, an Inman Square resident and a top broker in the city since 1999. To gain instant access to photos and descriptions… more