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25 Curtis Street, Unit 2, Somerville

2 days ago

25 Curtis Street, Unit 2, Somerville

Charming and spacious condo in a fantastic neighborhood! This move-in ready home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, great period details, and a smart, flowing layout. Plus there are FOUR bedrooms, so easily can accommodate a home office or two! Amenities you’ll love include air conditioning (HVAC is brand new), in-unit laundry, two private decks, and parking! The home’s exterior recently underwent a large renovation including paint, new decks (and new rubber roofs below

5 Arnold Avenue, Unit 1, Somerville

Feb 4

5 Arnold Avenue, Unit 1, Somerville

Move-in ready and *cute as a button* Porter Square condo! This compact first floor unit offers everything a larger home would – sized for city-living – a comfy bedroom, open layout living room / kitchen (recently renovated with tons of cabinet space, a breakfast bar and room for a bistro table), PLUS a bonus room ideal for your home office, workout space or… whatever! Additional perks include central air, private laundry and additional storage in basement, a lovely shared yar

12 Pembroke Court, Somerville

Oct 21, 2020

12 Pembroke Court, Somerville

I just think this condo is the most charming home I've seen in a long time -- don't you agree? Here's a link to more pix, floorplans and 3D tour. You’ll love coming home to this charming condo – the perfect city oasis! Fully-renovated in 2012, the unit has its own entrance, great interior space with high ceilings and large windows, with a private rear deck accessible by sliders from the kitchen, overlooking the lovely shared yard and gardens. Other great features include a mo

32 Lincoln Ave, Somerville

Aug 5, 2020

32 Lincoln Ave, Somerville

When my clients reached out to me back in 2015 about buying a home, they were renting in East Somerville and told me they ONLY wanted to look in that neighborhood to buy. We got lucky and found this super cute attached single family, where they have lived happily for five years... View photo gallery, floor plan & 3D tour here. Opportunities like this don’t come along very often… In the past year, there have been only THREE Somerville single families priced under $600k. Now is

36 Wigglesworth Street, Somerville

Aug 1, 2020

36 Wigglesworth Street, Somerville

My favorite story about this home is that the last time it was on the market, the family living there was raising chickens. Since the sellers were moving to Texas, my clients and I figured they wouldn't be bringing the birds with them, so we wrote them into our offer -- and got them! It turned out to be a short-lived experiment with urban farming, and alas, the chickens now have a new home. As it turned out, being in the midst of coronavirus, we ended up selling this home off

33 Putnam Street, Unit 1, Somerville

May 7, 2020

33 Putnam Street, Unit 1, Somerville

In recent years, Union Square has become arguably the most desirable of Somerville's squares, and the prices have gone up accordingly. Fortunately for those who love the location, every now and then, a great opportunity comes up -- and here's one! Here’s a link to full photo gallery, floorplans and 3D tour. Amazing value for 2 beds/2 baths in Union Square! This charming condo offers an open layout living/dining room, spacious kitchen, separated bedrooms perfect for roommates

25 Perry Street, Somerville

Oct 23, 2019

25 Perry Street, Somerville

I am so looking forward to spending the next few days hanging out at this light-filled and charming townhouse, watching the puppies play in the park across the street from out the front window 🙂 Here’s a link to full photo gallery & floorplans. Airy & bright end-unit townhome with 2-car parking between Union & Inman! This contemporary condo lives like a single, with a private front entry and attached garage, multi-level living, and fenced yard. Main level features an open la

34 Madison Street, Unit 2, Somerville

Oct 9, 2019

34 Madison Street, Unit 2, Somerville

It’s hard to find a 3-bedroom condo in Somerville for under a million — they tend to all be “luxury” renovations with 1,700 – 2,000 SF and are out of reach for many homebuyers. My new listing is a rare exception — a smaller-scale 3-bed at 1,130 SF, it’s layout wastes no space and allows for a reasonable price point with the benefit of having room for guests, a home office, etc. Definitely worth checking out… Here's a link to more pix, floorplans and 3D tour. Gorgeous 3-bedroo

Late summer house hunting? Try these!

Aug 15, 2019

Late summer house hunting? Try these!

As the spring market rolls into summer, things quiet down quite a bit, and *sometimes* a home or two does NOT get snatched up with multiple offers in the first week, presenting buyers with the rare opportunity to NOT be in a competitive offer situation. Sound appealing? Here are a few homes that are worth prying yourself out of your beach chair to visit — click on images for full listing details: 44 Avon Hill Street, Cambridge 5 beds, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, 4,484 SF sing

26 Warwick Street, Unit 2, Somerville

Jan 23, 2019

26 Warwick Street, Unit 2, Somerville

This extraordinary home is going to be so fun to hang out in this weekend — it’s lovely, as you can see (don’t miss the full gallery of pix & 3D tour linked below), and with super efficient heat, amazing insulation and this cozy fireplace, I’ll be toasty warm regardless of what’s going on outside! View photo gallery, floor plan and 3D tour here. Every amenity you could ask for! Newly built in 2015, this free-standing townhome feels like a single family, with a private entranc

What to expect this spring in Cambridge & Somerville real estate

Jan 5, 2019

What to expect this spring in Cambridge & Somerville real estate

Happy 2019! After enjoying some rare downtime during the holidays, I’m back in full real estate mode today, and like so many people out there, wondering what the spring market will look like. If you’ve been out there looking, you’ve likely noticed that not a lot was happening this past fall / early winter. This is par for the course with our seasonal cycles, where the spring is super active, summer slows down, we get a brief uptick of activity after Labor Day and then things

47 Fairfax Street, Unit 1, Somerville

Sep 12, 2018

47 Fairfax Street, Unit 1, Somerville

It’s always fun for me to list homes that I helped people buy. In this case, my clients and I found this great condo back in 2014 when they were looking for their first home — it was a brand new renovation / condo conversion and they were really excited to be the first owners. Now, four years, a marriage and a baby later, it’s time to sell, and I’m looking forward to seeing who will be the next luck owner(s)! View more pictures, floorplan and 3D tour here Amazing value for a

27 Osgood Street, Unit 5, Somerville

Aug 1, 2018

27 Osgood Street, Unit 5, Somerville

I listed this great condo back in 2012 and six years later… here I am again! Has been fun being back in the unit with different clients, different decor, and in such a different market. Back in 2012, Union Square was barely on the radar and now, it’s right up there with Davis in terms of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city. And I think you’ll agree that this is one spectacular home! View more pictures and floorplans here. Gorgeous penthouse loft in uber-hip Union Squ

20 Village Street, Unit 1, Somerville

Jul 11, 2018

20 Village Street, Unit 1, Somerville

Earlier this year I listed the second floor unit at 20 Village and I am now happy to present Unit 1! So fun seeing the gardens come into full bloom — whoever buys this great condo will reap an amazing crop of heirloom tomatoes as their housewarming gift! View more pictures, floorplans and 3D tour here. Gorgeous and spacious one-bedroom condo in amazing location between Harvard & Union Squares! This first floor unit offers a smart open layout, high ceilings, bamboo floors, a w

20 Village Street, Unit 2, Somerville

Apr 17, 2018

20 Village Street, Unit 2, Somerville

This will be hitting MLS tomorrow but thought I’d give a little sneak peek now… Village Street is such a great little hidden street, tucked into Somerville’s “Duck Alley” behind local gems such as The Biscuit, Wine & Cheese Cask and Dalí. Most of the homes here are luxury condos (the lowest sale price of the past ten listings here was $879) carved out of funky industrial spaces. And yet, there is still the opportunity to find something like my new listing… at $515,000 a barga

Like Inman? Like Union? You will LOVE this great penthouse condo!

Sep 14, 2017

Like Inman? Like Union? You will LOVE this great penthouse condo!

This will be my third experience with this amazing home — first, I helped some clients buy it back in 2013, then I listed it when they relocated from the area in 2015, and now here I am, listing it again! It’s been fun seeing the different personalities the place has taken on with its different owners over the years, and also how much the market value has gone up, along with everything else in Somerville, to be sure, but also maybe a little extra due to all the development in

Jun 2, 2015

Property of the week: my favorite condo possibly ever…

When my client and I stepped into this gorgeous Union Square condo a few years back, I immediately turned to her and said, “If you don’t buy this condo, I will.” And now, I’m happy to say, that some other lucky, lucky person (or people) will have the opportunity to purchase this great home. 101 School St, U6, Somerville — 3 BR / 1 ba, 995 SF — listed at $529,000 Download MLS listing for 101 School Street, Unit 6 here. Download floorplans for 101 School Street, Unit 6 here. Am

How to fix wet walls, mold, and other damage caused by winter ~ by Rob Robillard

Mar 30, 2015

How to fix wet walls, mold, and other damage caused by winter ~ by Rob Robillard

The Globe ran a great piece by Robert Robillard, aka, “The Concord Carpenter,” that I thought would be useful to share. Had originally reposted with Robillard’s permission but apparently The Globe owns the rights and they asked me to remove it, so going with plan B and just sharing the link: How to fix wet walls, mold, and other damage caused by winter If you’d like to read more great house tips from Rob, check out his blog, A Concord Carpenter — it’s great stuff! #BostonMAho

Cambridge v. Somerville: Comparing Housing Costs with Property Taxes

Jan 21, 2015

Cambridge v. Somerville: Comparing Housing Costs with Property Taxes

Anyone shopping for a home in Cambridgeville knows that you generally get more bang for the buck when buying a home in Somerville than in Cambridge. For example, the average price of a Somerville condo last year was $518,875, while in Cambridge, the average price was $657,750. On the other hand, Cambridge’s taxes are the lowest of any city in the state, at a rate of just $7.82 per $1,000 of a home’s assessed value, compared to Somerville’s rate of $12.61. Both cities have res

Jul 13, 2012

HOW TO: Find a Rental in Cambridge or Somerville

With September 1 looming in the not-so-distant future, I am beginning to field a lot of calls from friends, acquaintances and friends-of-friends looking for help with their apartment search. And while I work exclusively in home sales, not rentals, I remember my own days as a renter, desperately searching for a reasonably-priced, un-grungy apartment in Cambridge, so I always try to offer whatever assistance I can in the form of advice. So here it is: my best guidance on findin