Two condominium residences at 391 Concord Avenue in West Cambridge

391 Concord Avenue #1 is now SOLD. Sold for $343,000 on October 21, 2011. I served as the listing broker at Hammond Real Estate.

391 Concord #1 is located in West Cambridge, across from Callanan Playground and Tobin Field and close to Fresh Pond.  The residence is very well maintained. All common areas have been freshly painted in the last several years, as well as the exterior of the house. Other recent improvements include back and front doors, the gutters, fencing, and a multi-zone irrigation system.

391 Concord Avenue #1. Unit 1 is an appealing renovated first floor two-bedroom, one-bath residence. It features an expansive double living room, as well as a cook’s kitchen opening onto a dynamite dining area with seven windows overlooking an exclusive use deck and shared rear yard. The sense of invitation and connection to the outdoors in this home is truly remarkable.

This  is also a good-size luxury bath with glazed terra cotta tile, jet tub, and make-up station with three-piece Robern medicine cabinet mirror, as well as door connecting directly to master bedroom.

Additional highlights of 391 Concord Avenue #1 are the stunning fir floors, built-in desk and bookshelves in the second bedroom,  and private laundry off the back hall. The high ceilings and recessed lights found throughout are another impressive feature. Ample storage on the lower level is a plus. Visitors find this to be a real home. One wants to linger here. For floor plan click HERE.

If you are interested in learning more about 391 Concord Avenue #1,  I am here to help as the listing broker for this residence.  I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937.

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351 Walden is located in West Cambridge.

351 Walden #1 is located on the first floor and lower level and features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and garage parking for one car. This residence is now coming to completion. Contact me directly for more information on this offering.

Outside, each unit at 351 Walden enjoys exclusive use yard space. In addition, there is a separate garage building located on the property with access on Copley Street. Each unit will enjoy its own garage bay with its own individual garage door and garage door opener. The garage parking area for each unit is  very large and will easily accommodate a larger vehicle.

Extras at 351 Walden include new HVAC with central air, new windows and skylights, new electric service, new plumbing and insulation. Kitchens and baths have also been redone and floors either restored or replaced, as appropriate.

351 Walden #1 is an inviting duplex residence located on the first floor and lower level.

Living room at 351 Walden #1

The main living level of 351 Walden #1 features an open plan with living room, dining room & cook’s kitchen. There are also two bedrooms, a full bath, and a rear mudroom entry area on this level.

Cook's kitchen with center island at 351 Walden #1

The light-filled lower level of 351 Walden #1 features a family room with direct access to the private yard; a laundry area; a half-bath; and a generous master bedroom suite with TWO walk-in closets.

351 Walden #1 private yard area, accessible from family room.

There is also garage parking for one car for 351 Walden #1. The garage bay is spacious and features additional space for storage. The garage door  is new (2011) and operates via a clicker.

Garage parking for 351 Walden #1

351 Walden #2:

Light-filled open plan on main living level of 351 Walden 2.

351 Walden #2  is located on the second and third floors and features 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. One of the most appealing aspects of this residence is the light-filled open plan on the main living level, ideal for every day living as well as entertaining.

Inside the living room

Situated off the spacious foyer and accessible via double French doors is the front study. This room is large enough to accommodate both a desk area as well as a separate reading nook. It is surrounded with windows on all sides and also has a skylight.

Front study accessible via French doors.

There is also a sun room located on the rear of the residence at 351 Walden #2, close to the kitchen and adjacent to the private rear entry stairs.  This multipurpose room will meet many different needs, from mud room to play room to artist’s studio.

Many buyers in the marketplace today are looking for a renovated cook’s kitchen. They certainly will be happy with what they find at 351 Walden #2. The inviting newly built custom kitchen features cherry cabinets, center island, Bosch stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. One nice feature is that the cooktop vents out to the exterior.

Dining room

There is a also a bar countertop which connects the kitchen to the dining room, which is open and airy with windows overlooking Copley Street. This space, like the rest of the residence, features new lighting, including recessed lighting and a new dining room chandelier.

Also found on the main living level at 351 Walden #2 are two bedrooms and a newly renovated bathroom with shower-tub, custom tile floor and marble vanity top. Visitors have remarked on the overall appeal of the floor plan on the second floor.

Cook's kitchen at 351 Walden Unit 2.

Master bedroom with Velux balcony skylight.

On the top floor  at 351 Walden #2 is a dynamite master bedroom suite. The bedroom itself features a Velux balcony skylight, allowing for ample natural light and great views when fully opened. There are also custom built-ins here, as well as a cable-ready nook perfect for a flat screen.

Master bedroom sitting area.

A private hall runs between the bedroom and sitting area on this floor, offering access to the ample master bedroom closet and spacious master bathroom, which features an oversized shower with glass enclosure and expansive double vanity with marble top and full-size mirror. The sitting area, pictured at left, features a skylight and additional alcove area. There is a also a separate laundry closet with hookups located adjacent to this space. It has been prepped to accomodate full-size machines.

If you are interested in buying or selling in Cambridge,  I am here to help.  I can be reached at ccherney@hammondre.com or 617-733-8937.

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In June 2010 a fourth floor unit is reported to have SOLD for $415,000 The unit features two bedrooms, one bath and 1,032 square feet of living area. There is garage parking for one car.

In March 2010, a two bedroom, two bath on the fourth floor sold for $433,000. Reported to have 1,033 square feet of living area and one garage parking space.

If you are considering buying or selling at 24 Bay State Road 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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I had a dental appointment recently at Restorative Dental Group of Cambridge at 181 Concord Avenue. Lo and behold, when I came out of the dental office I discovered that there was an open house going on upstairs in the same building! I decided to check things out.

According to the open house host I chatted with, there are twelve residential units on the second and third floors of this three-story mixed-use building, with the dental group occupying the entire first floor.

For sure, a buyer could live in these units in as-is condition as the plain-jane and rather predictable equations they are. However, as I looked out the living room window from the top floor unit onto Concord Avenue at the front facade of Didrik’s, I found myself fantasizing about what these units would be like as renovated residences designed with panache and style. How much fun would it be for these twelve units to be showpieces for twelve designers? And what if – to underline the imagined interesting and compelling contemporary condos found inside – the building itself received a new skin? Wishing it were so! Cambridge deserves a few more modern renovations. That being said, the seller reports that some exterior enhancements are in the works and that condo buyers can renovate units here.

If you are interested in learning more about 195 Concord Avenue, 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. I would be delighted to serve you as a buyer’s agent.

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If you are considering buying or selling at 655 Concord Avenue 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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