Property Details

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 or Dave Wood 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:

• Living Area: 866 interior sq ft

• 5 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Study, 1 Bath

• Year Built: 1896 / Year Converted: 2001

• Condo Fee: $150/month 

Interior:

• The private front entrance opens into a staircase that leads to a small second floor hallway with a carpeted bonus room to the right.

• The primary bedroom features a ceiling fan and southwest exposure capturing the afternoon light.

• The living room is next to the bedroom and offers a commanding view of the park across the street. There is also a closet for storage. Both rooms have freshly refinished original random width pine floors.

• The bathroom (updated in 2018) is off of the living room and features a granite-topped cherry vanity with a Grohe faucet and a mirrored medicine cabinet. There is a tub and shower with a subway tile surround and a Delta showerhead. The hexagonal Carrera tile floor adds a touch of elegance and the built-in shelf above the tub is convenient for storage.

• You’ll love the tile floor and the wainscoting in the kitchen, and there are plentiful Shaker style white cabinets and black granite countertops. The stainless steel sink has a pull-down sprayer faucet and a tile backsplash. Appliances include a Whirlpool Gold Series dishwasher, InSinkErator disposal, LG French door refrigerator (2014), a Samsung five-burner gas stove and a Whirlpool microwave (new in 2020). The pantry closet is great for storage!

• The second bedroom off of the kitchen overlooks the park and features cherry floors (new in 2016) and a ceiling fan. There is a closet, and the windows let in abundant natural light.

• The common back hallway off of the kitchen has a bamboo floor and leads to the private 10 ft x 9 ft covered porch. Up the back staircase leads to a landing with space for storage and the entrance to the private 20 ft x 15 ft mahogany roof deck, offering panoramic city views, including 4th of July fireworks, and plenty of space for open-air entertaining.

Systems & Basement: 

• Basement Floor:  A new cement floor was poured and then painted in 2020. This condo has exclusive use of the private basement area at the bottom of the back stairs.

• Heating: Hot water baseboard heat is delivered by a gas-fired Burnham Series 2 boiler (new in 2019) controlled by an Ecobee programmable thermostat (new in 2018).

• Hot water:  40-gallon gas fired Bradford White hot water heater (new in 2019).

• Electrical: 100 amps provided through circuit breakers.

• Laundry: side by side Samsung front-loading washing machine (new in 2017) and electric dryer (new in 2015) are included in the sale and there is a laundry sink.

• The front door locking system is a Schlage “Smart Connect” system and the combination can easily be changed and guest numbers can be programmed through an app.

Exterior and Property: 

• Windows: NEWPRO thermopane replacement windows (2/2).

• Private covered porch (10 ft x 9 ft) and roof deck (15 ft x 20 ft) are exclusive to this condo.

• Exterior is vinyl siding.

• Roof is rubber and was replaced in 2002.

• Parking: two unobstructed spaces, one in the front and one on the side of the building.

Association & Financial Information: 

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

• The association is self-managed.

• Beneficial interest is 51.53%.

• Condo Fee: $150/month (as of January ‘21). This covers water/sewer, master insurance, common area maintenance, and capital reserve contribution.

• Association Account: There was $2,275 in the association's bank account as of December 2020.

• Tax Information: $709.93 (FY'21 with the residential exemption discount of $2607.03). 

• Pets are allowed.

Additional Information:

• Average electricity bill is $94/month. Average gas bill is $51/month.

• The top-down, bottom-up blinds are included in the sale.

• Dickinson Street is a private way that the City of Cambridge plows. Trash and recycling barrels are picked up on Broadway.

• The association is planning to spend $3,000 to $4,500 painting the trim, fixing the siding and replacing a small portion of the main drain to PVC this year. There will likely be an assessment to this condo for approximately $1,000 to $2,000 to cover it.

Listing Agents:

• Lisa Drapkin, Managing Director, 617.930.1288

• Dave Wood, Sales Associate, 617-388-3054