Condominium in Massachusetts

Address: Russell Place Arlington 02474

Approximate value $: 585,000

- Luxury duplex (2nd & 3rd floors of 3-story townhouse) condominium in rarely-available premium Arlington Center location
- Condominium is located directly on the historic Minuteman Bikeway -- bike, run, walk, rollerblade to Alewife T station (red line), Cambridge, Arlington Heights, Lexington Center, etc.
- Condominium abuts newly-renovated town park featuring ballfields and playground
- 2-minute walk (appx 0.1 mile) to Mass Ave bus stop (buses run directly to Harvard Square or Alewife T station)
- 2-minute walk (appx 0.1 mile) to Robbins Library, Arlington Town Hall, Arlington Center shops & restaurants
- One mile drive from condo to Rte. 2 onramp; from there, 5 quick highway miles to I-95/Rte. 128
- South and west facing corner unit: huge living room windows provide striking natural light and bikepath views
- Stainless steel kitchen w/ gas range, built-in microwave, dishwasher, disposal, custom solid maple cabinets with imported designer hardware
- Kitchen opens onto living/dining room through extended-counter breakfast bar
- Gleaming hardwood floors throughout (porcelain tile floors in all bathrooms)
- Central A/C
- Stacked fullsize front-loading washer/dryer located in dedicated master bathroom laundry closet
- 2 1/2 baths (1 master and 1 guest bathroom on main floor; 1 full bathroom [with shower but no tub] on upper floor)
- 1-2 bedrooms (depending on setup -- one master bedroom [main floor]; top floor is a "loft" with full bathroom that can be used as a large bedroom, guestroom, office, library, den, etc.)
- Top floor features paned-glass double french doors (onto private roofdeck), dramatic view down into living room, natural light from huge south-facing cathedral ceiling skylight
- Spacious main-floor master bedroom has two closets; one is standard width, one is 2-3x standard width
- Open-concept living/dining room has 2-story cathedral ceiling with huge south-facing skylight (which also provides ample natural light to upper floor)
- Condominium was built in late 2003, is being offered by original owner (who was seldom in-residence; unit is in like-new condition)
- Included: two deeded, numbered parking spots directly in front of unit (which can be rented out if not needed by occupant)
- Unit features ground-floor foyer closet, deep storage closet on main living floor; attic storage area; additional storage above back (secondary) staircase
- Unit has its own (not-shared) outdoor ground-floor patio for grilling
- Unit is wired for cable and ethernet
- Quick & easy access to Harvard Square/Cambridge and downtown Boston via private car or MBTA

In exchange for House in California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Virgin Islands

Approximate value $ : 785,000

Seeing an updated (new or newly-renovated) single family house, townhouse or condo. Willing to be creative. Property being offered is paid-in-full (no mortgage).

ID: 552, Submitted: 06/08/2008 14:51:17, Updated: 06/08/2008 14:51:17, Visitors: 10569