35 Skehan Street, Unit 2

Somerville, Massachusetts 02143

$500,000

Roomy one bedroom condo sits on a quiet street in much sought-after Duck Village with easy access to Harvard and Union Squares.  The well laid out space features beautifully refinished random width pine floors, high ceilings, modern light fixtures, and a separate dining room/home office. The fully applianced kitchen offers plentiful cabinetry and counter space, and a combination washer/electric dryer. The updated bathroom has a large walk-in shower with a rainfall shower head and mosaic tiling. Enjoy a surprisingly large and lush landscaped backyard, filled with mature perennials, and a lawn ready for BBQ’s and cornhole. Additional storage in the basement. Less than a mile to Harvard Square MBTA red line and the future Union Square green line station, and fabulous local spots like the Wine & Cheese Cask, Aeronaut Brewery and Dali Restaurant!


Property Details

1 Bedroom

1 Bath

652 SF


 

Showing Information

If you need to schedule an appointment, please call Lisa J. Drapkin (617.930.1288) or Jenn McDonald (857-998-1026) and they can schedule an alternative showing time.


Sunday, October 24th

2:30-4:00 PM


Additional Information

  • Living Area: 652 interior sf

  • 4 Rooms, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

  • Year Built & Converted: 1900/2005

  • Condo Fee: $133/month 

Interior

  • Enter into the spacious living room with newly refinished random width pine floors, a bay window, and high ceilings. 

  • A dining room offers options for formal dining, a home office, or an exercise room.

  • The bedroom sits to the rear overlooking the yard and has a great sense of privacy and calm.  It includes a large closet with storage above, and a fabulous built-in dresser.

  • The kitchen features a stylish mix of white and maple shaker style cabinets, gray laminate countertops and walnut stained oak floors. Appliances include a Premier Pro-Series gas stove with a vent hood, a GE dishwasher, and a Summit refrigerator. The stainless-steel sink has a satin nickel faucet with sprayer and a disposal. An LG combination washer and electric dryer makes doing laundry convenient and accessible.

  • The bathroom has a porcelain sink atop a white vanity, and there is a mirror, glass and nickel sconces, a wall mounted medicine cabinet and a large walk-in shower with a chrome rain style showerhead with a handheld option. The floor and shower feature a modern gray mosaic tile.

Systems & Basement: 

  • Heating: Older gas-fired Burnham boiler provides heat through hot water baseboards and is controlled by a 3M programmable thermostat.

  • Hot water:  Thermaflow Everhot 40-gallon glass-lined gas-fired hot water heater.

  • Electrical: 60 amps through circuit breakers.

  • Laundry: An LG combo washer/electric dryer is located in the kitchen and included with the sale.

  • Additional storage in the basement.


Exterior and Property: 

  • Exterior is vinyl siding.

  • Roof is rubber.

  • Large landscaped common backyard has plentiful space for BBQing, lounging and gathering.

  • Parking is on-street with residential permit.

Association & Financial Information: 

  • 3-unit association, 100% owner-occupied. 

  • The association is self-managed.

  • Beneficial interest is 28.2%.

  • Condo Fee: $133/month (as of August 2021) This covers water & sewer, master insurance, common electricity, maintenance, and capital reserve. 

  • Association Account: There was $9,831 in the association's bank account as of August 2021. 

  • Tax Information: $1,998.06 (FY'21 with the residential exemption). 

  • Pets are allowed.

  • Rentals are allowed and must be for a minimum of 6 months.

Disclosures & Additional Information:

  • Average electricity bill is $66/month per Eversource.

  • Average gas bill is $93/month per Eversource.

  • The middle window in the living room does not stay open.

  • Basement is damp after heavy rains.

  • The association is planning to spend $6,000 to make some updates to the basement before the end of the year and they will be funding this through the current balance in the condo account. The association is planning to install lally columns, repoint the chimney and patch holes near the stairs and windows. 

Listing Agents:

Lisa J. Drapkin, Managing Director, 617.930.1288

Jenn McDonald, Realtor, 857.998.1026