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1800 Massachusetts Avenue, Unit 6, Cambridge
Offered At: $348,000
Set back with views to leafy Arlington Street, this corner pied a terre offers enviable proximity to many of Cambridge’s conveniences and delights. Just one block to the red line T at Porter Square and a half mile to Harvard Law School, Porter Square Condominium is a professionally managed, pet-friendly association. Enjoy easy access to some of the city’s favorite restaurants, like Giulia, Bagelsaurus, Yume Wo Katare, Dear Annie, and fun and helpful shops, like Tag’s, Paper Source, Ward Maps, and Porter Square Books. This petite, garden-level unit maximizes efficiency with a full kitchen, tiled bath with window and tub/shower, and two large closets. Recently refreshed, including extensive electric updates and a new circuit breaker panel. Nothing to do but move in!
Property Details
GROSS LIVING AREA
288 +/- square feet according to public record
SYSTEMS
Hot water baseboard heat; common boiler fueled by gas (early 2000s, according to management)
Common hot water heater fueled by gas (early 2000s, according to management)
LAUNDRY
Common laundry room behind 1800 Mass Ave
PARKING
On-street with residential permit
YEAR BUILT / CONVERTED
Built in 1904 according to public record
Converted to condos in 1988
EXTERIOR
Brick exterior
Rubber roof (2007 according to management)
ASSOCIATION DETAILS
Condo Fee of $177 per month includes master insurance, heat, hot water, water & sewer, snow removal, landscaping, trash/recycling removal, common area cleaning, exterior maintenance, property management, and reserve contribution
Professionally managed, 67-unit association
13 units are owner occupied, according to management
Rentals are permitted with a 2-month minimum lease term
Pets are allowed, review condo trust for details
No smoking permitted on the property or in units, except for “grandfathered” units; see master deed amendment
Special assessment: Unit 6 has fully paid its share of the current special assessment, which was for drainage work in 4 Arlington Street that was completed in 2022
PROPERTY TAXES
FY2023 assessed value $294,500
FY2023 taxes $1,726 without residential exemption (FY23 res ex would have reduced the unit’s annual tax bill to $172.60)