52 - 54 Gold Star Road
Cambridge, MA
$1,550,000
Nestled on a quiet, leafy street in vibrant North Cambridge, this charming Philly-style 2-family home is perfect for end-users and investors! The spacious 1st floor unit is a 2 bed/1 bath on two levels with a full dining room which could easily serve as a 3rd bedroom — the kitchen and bath are recently updated. The renovated 2nd & 3rd floor owner’s unit has 3 beds and 1.5 baths on two levels, plus a private porch! The chic, renovated kitchen features shaker cabinets, quartz counters, a large island and a convenient pantry/laundry room. A formal dining room opens to the sunny living room and there’s a stylish half bath off the main hall. Upstairs are three bedrooms with fabulous built-ins and a full bath with a tiled shower/tub combo and a double vanity. Don’t miss the idyllic fenced-in yard, perfect for a BBQ or your morning brew! Easy access to Mass Ave, Davis Sq, the Minuteman Bike Path, Rt 2 — take advantage of all Cambridge and Somerville have to offer in an unbeatable location!
Property Details
2,623 Interior Sq Ft
2-Family Philadelphia-Style Home
Unit 52: 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Unit 54: 9 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
Showing Information
Please join us for our Open Houses below:
Thursday, June 15th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, June 17th
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Sunday, June 18th
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
If you need to schedule an appointment at a different time, please call/text Eirinn Carroll (860.508.6703) or Holden Lewis (617.817.4247) and they can arrange an alternative showing time.
Additional Information
Living Area: 2,623 Interior Sq Ft (per public record)
2-Family Philadelphia-Style Home
Unit 52: 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
Unit 54: 9 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths
Parking: Street Parking by Permit
Outdoor Space: Fenced in Backyard & Private 2nd Story Porch
Year Built: 1906
Unit 52 (6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath)
This spacious Philadelphia-style apartment has one bedroom on the 1st floor, and a 2nd bedroom upstairs. There are beautiful hardwood floors and natural wood moulding throughout.
Enter through the right side door on the front porch into a hallway with a spacious coat/utility closet.
The living room and formal dining room are connected, with bay windows capturing natural light. A second door in the dining room leads directly to the kitchen.
The bathroom has a combination tub and shower with tile surround and a recently-updated vanity and light fixtures.
The spacious kitchen features stainless steel appliances, newer cabinets and countertops, and a large pantry. Appliances include GE gas range, and Blomberg refrigerator.
The 1st floor bedroom has windows offering views of the yard and a good-sized closet. The 2nd bedroom is directly above it with a private staircase.
A door to the left of the pantry leads into the back hall with direct access to the yard and the staircase to the basement for laundry and storage.
Unit 54 (9 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths)
Enter into a foyer/mudroom, perfect for storing coats and boots, and a set of stairs leading to the main landing. The large second floor landing leads to the living space.
A private porch is accessed from the main landing.
The thoughtfully renovated kitchen features quartz counters, gray shaker cabinets with stainless hardware, stainless sink w/ disposal and a large island with seating. Appliances include a GE double gas range with 5 burners and an extractor hood, Bosch dishwasher, KitchenAid french door refrigerator, and a Breville microwave.
Through the kitchen is a spacious pantry / laundry room, with open shelving, side by side LG laundry machines and two windows overlooking the backyard.
A door to the left of the pantry accesses the rear stairwell, leading to a tranquil fenced-in backyard and continuing on to the basement.
The living room is located in the front of the home, with bay windows offering plentiful natural light. This room features built-in shelving for a large TV, art, or books with additional storage cabinets below.
The formal dining room is conveniently located off the kitchen and is open to the living room. Here, you’ll find another set of bay windows, offering ample light, as well as original built-ins and a modern chandelier.
A stylish half bath featuring marble hexagon tiled radiant flooring is located adjacent to the living room, off the main landing.
The 3rd floor has three spacious bedrooms off the hallway at the top of the stairs. The front-facing bedroom has a spacious closet with a functional organization system built in. The middle bedroom features an entire wall of storage, with both a closet and custom built-ins. The back bedroom overlooks the backyard with a view of the cherry tree. There is under-eave storage in the back and front bedrooms, and in the hallway.
The bathroom features a double vanity with drawers and under sink storage, a large tiled shower/tub combo with a glass-shelved niche, stainless hardware, and a window with privacy glass providing natural light.
Parking
Street Parking by Permit
Outdoor Space
A private south-east-facing fenced-in backyard offers luscious green space with mature trees.
Unit 54 has a sunny second-story private porch.
Unit 52 Systems
Heat: Trane gas-fired forced hot air, located in the basement.
Hot Water: Bradford White gas-fired 40 gallon tank, installed 2019.
Electrical: 100 amps via circuit breakers.
Laundry: Maytag Washer and GE Dryer, side-by-side, are located in the lower level laundry room.
Unit 54 Systems
Heat: Trane gas-fired forced hot air, located in the basement.
AC: Fujitsu Halcyon wall-mounted ductless mini-splits (2nd flr) and ducted HVAC (3rd flr).
Hot Water: Bradford White gas-fired 40 gallon tank, installed 2023.
Electrical: 100 amps via circuit breakers.
Laundry: LG, side-by-side, located in pantry/laundry room on main level.
Basement
The basement is unfinished and houses the HVAC and Hot Water systems for both units, as well as the laundry machines for Unit 52.
A Santa Fe dehumidifier will be conveyed with the home.
A whole house filter and water pressure pump were installed in the main water line in 2023.
Exterior
The building is a 3-story, 2-family structure.
Windows: Harvey double-paned vinyl replacement windows, installed 2020.
Siding: Cement-asbestos shingles, painted.
Roof: Architectural asphalt shingle, replaced 2004. Roof vents installed and chimney flashing replaced 2015.
Lot Size: 2,275 Sq Ft per public record.
Taxes: FY2023, $7,263.47/yr (without residential exemption).
Unit 52 Utilities
Average Electric: $20/month
Average Gas: $70/month
Unit 54 Utilities
Average Electric: $256/month
Average Gas: $139/month