Archive for September, 2017
240 Franklin Street, Unit 2
Dynamite Central Square location! You will fall in love with this beautiful, oversized, light-flooded home, designed with flair to satisfy the desires of today’s buyers. High ceilings, generously sized rooms, double bays and oversized windows, add to the luxurious feeling of space throughout. An extension of the living room has a handsome built-in desk with cabinetry and shelving; additional custom cabinetry plus abundant closets provide storage needs. Kitchen is big and open with unique glass-front cabinetry; gas stove with vented hood; stainless steel appliances; and direct access to the large private deck, which overlooks the common garden and patio with grille for the use of building residents. One of the three bedrooms is presently used as a dining room, and what is supremely obvious is how well the flex bedrooms work to fulfill an individual’s needs. Bathrooms are lovely; washer/dryer are concealed behind the warm wood of custom cabinetry. Central air conditioning. Near T, MIT/Harvard/BU, biotech, shops, restaurant.
314 Harvard Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
The Frances A. Knapp house was built in 1881 from land purchased the previous year from Samuel B. Rindge, father of Frederick, who donated the money for Cambridge City Hall and the rusticated Main Library. One of the City’s earliest examples of a full-blown Queen Anne, the house is an architectural jewel, resplendent in its delightful combination of shingles, decorative details, its unique oriel. Original interior detail has been retained. The fireplace mantels in the living room and dining room are lovely, as are the newels on the Victorian staircase. The pocket doors slide with ease. A surprisingly large kitchen has the traditional second set of stairs. French doors from the dining room to the deck provide a view of the yard, surrounded by flower beds and shielded from the street by the vine-covered pergola which also serves as cover for the 2 side-by-side parking spaces. The 5 bedrooms are generously sized with good natural light; one bathroom is en suite. Near the T/everything!
