Located at the edge of Cambridge Common, across the street from the Harvard Law School, 2 blocks from the Science Center, Harvard Square, & the Red Line (connecting to MIT, MGH, & downtown Boston). Floor-through unit, generously proportioned, bright, 1-level rare 3rd-floor 2-bedroom condo with 2 full baths, 1 of them ensuite. Large 1st-floor common reception area. Intercom. Opportunity to live IN Harvard Square on a side street in a 96-unit, professionally managed building! Unit's entry hall with a large coat closet opens to an expansive and open east-facing living/dining room, a west-facing eat-in kitchen with full-size appliances, generous bedrooms with built-in storage and shelves, and 2 well-designed fully tiled baths. One of the bedrooms is used as a study/library. Many closets. Beautiful oak hardwood floors throughout. Cross-ventilation. Management on-site. 2 elevators. Full-time resident superintendent. Common laundry. Lots of restaurants, shops, services nearby.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 17.6 x 12.6
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 12.9 x 11.3
- Primary Bedroom Sqft: 221
- Bedroom 2 Sqft: 145
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 4
- Living Room Dimensions: 26.8 x 12.3
- Living Room Sqft: 327
- Entry Foyer Level: 3
- Basement Description: N
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Primary Bathroom Features: Yes
Appliances
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Laundry Features: Common Area
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Window Unit(s)
- Heating Features: Central, Steam
- Heating: Yes
Interior Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
- Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Kitchen and Dining
- Kitchen Dimensions: 17.8 x 7.8
- Kitchen Sqft: 139
Garage and Parking
- Open Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: On Street
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Amenities: Hot Water, Laundry, Elevator(s)
- Association Fee: 693
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Trash, Reserve Funds
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 693
- Pets Allowed: Yes w/ Restrictions
Multi-Unit Info
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 5017
- City Region: Harvard Square
- Source Listing Status: Contingent
- County: Middlesex
- Directions: Corner of Waterhouse St. & Follen St., across the street from Harvard Law School & Cambridge Common.
- Tax Year: 2024
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: condo
- Parcel Number: M:00172 L:0006500211, 411396
- Zoning: C1
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- for Gas Range
- Water Source: Public
Building and Construction
- Year Built: 1925
- Building Area Total: 1141
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Building Name: Puritan Arms Condominium
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Location: Unit Placement(Upper)
- Property Age: 99
- Property Attached: Yes
- Roof: Rubber
- Levels or Stories: 1
- Structure Type: Mid-Rise
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Year Built Effective: 1980
- Year Built Source: Public Records
Accessibility Features
- Accessibility Features: No
Home Features
- Other Equipment: Intercom
- Security Features: Intercom
