Showing Information

Showings are by appointment only within the following timeframes. If you need to schedule an appointment at a different time, please call Lisa J. Drapkin (617.930.1288) or Dave Wood (617.388.3054) and they can arrange an alternative showing time.

In an effort to follow COVID-19 protocols, please refer to the following showing instructions:

• Please view the virtual tour and review all property information prior to scheduling a showing.

• All visitors please wear masks and socially distance while in and on the property.

• Visitors will be asked to use hand sanitizer or be given a fresh pair of gloves before entering the property.

• Bathroom facilities may not be used.

• All discussions about the property to take place outside so as to keep the interior visits as brief as possible.

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Additional Information

Unit Details:

• Living Area: 972 interior sq ft

• 5 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

• Year Converted: 1979

• Condo Fee: $578/month

Interior:

• Enter the building into a foyer leading to the mailbox area and the two elevators. The door to this seventh-floor corner unit is at the end of the corridor and opens into a small entry area with a coat closet and the entrance to the kitchen.

• The brand-new galley kitchen (2021) has plentiful white shaker-style cabinets with undercabinet lighting, quartz countertops, a herringbone glass tile backsplash, and stainless-steel appliances. The appliances include a Samsung electric stove, dishwasher with hidden controls, French door refrigerator and a GE microwave. The extra deep sink has a Kohler faucet with a pull-down sprayer, a disposal and a countertop soap dispenser.

• The spacious open plan living and dining area has deep crown molding, a wood-burning fireplace and opens onto the 3 season private glass-enclosed balcony. The covered balcony is an ideal extension of the space, providing plenty of natural light into the condo, and has a handy closet for storing outdoor items. The oversized exposed brick fireplace is the centerpiece of this room and there is a cubby to the left for wood storage.

• There is a full bath with a tub/shower with a subway tile surround and a Carrara marble hexagonal tile floor. The wood vanity has a Kohler faucet, and you’ll appreciate the water-saving American Standard dual flush toilet.

• The second bedroom is across the short hallway and could easily double as a WFH space. There is a good-sized closet.

• The east-facing primary bedroom has a generous closet and offers great views of the Harvard Square area. The primary bathroom has a newly tiled shower and a glass door, and a hexagonal tile floor. The sink and shower fixtures are made by Kohler and the toilet is an American Standard dual flush.

Systems:

• Heating & Cooling: Gas-fired Goodman HVAC delivers heat through a forced hot air system and the air handler also provides central AC (new in 2019).

• Hot water:  40-gallon electric Bradford White hot water heater, located in the primary bath closet.

• Electrical: provided through circuit breakers.

• Laundry: There is a laundry room for the seventh for in the hallway near the elevators featuring a coin-operated side-by-side Whirlpool top loading washing machine and dryer.

Exterior and Property: 

• Exterior is brick.

• Roof is rubber and is approximately 18 years old, per management company.

• Parking: Space #7, along the wall across near the front entrance.

Association & Financial Information: 

• 49-unit association, 18 are owner occupied.

• FirstService Residential manages the association.

• Beneficial interest is 2.145%.

• Condo Fee: $578/month. This covers master insurance, water & sewer, professional property management, on-site superintendent, trash removal, common electricity, maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, elevator maintenance, common area cleaning and capital reserve.

• Association Account: There was $647,034 in the association's bank account as of January 2021.

• Tax Information: $4,438.31 FY21 without the residential exemption. If the condo were owner-occupied, there would be a discount of $2607.03, making the bill equal to $1,831.28.

• Pets are allowed.

• The association is in the process of replacing both elevators and the common area air handler. The cost for this work is being paid for out of the reserve account and a bank loan.

Additional Information:

• There is an outdoor bicycle rack on the north side of the building.

• There is a move-in fee of $250.

Listing Agents:

Lisa J. Drapkin, Managing Director, 617.930.1288

Dave Wood, Realtor, 617-388-3054