The dream is real: good coffee, a great bookstore, lauded restaurants, and the Red Line T within a block of home? Welcome to this thoughtfully updated, character-rich one-bedroom in Porter Square. Graced with an exposed brick wall that runs the full length of the property, this raised first-floor unit offers a wonderfully open living area/kitchen to the front and a comfortably proportioned bedroom at the rear. There is good ceiling height, oak floors, and recessed lighting throughout. The tiled bath and exquisitely efficient kitchen have both been fully refreshed. There is laundry and a private storage room in the basement, as well as a just-rebuilt common roof deck with views across Avon Hill and to Porter Square. Such a find!
CondoProperty Type
1920Year Built
$1,087Price/Sq.Ft.
$281/moHOA Dues
Listed by The Team - Real Estate Advisors• Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Listed by Robin Kelly• Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
Porter Square, located between Davis Square and Harvard Square, is a transit-linked and retail-rich Cambridge neighborhood with a Japanese cultural corridor and a classic brick-and-triple-decker streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Porter Square intersection around Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue, where ramen counters, indie bookstores, and late-night cafés spill out near the T entrance. Porter Square Books and the Lesley University Porter Campus anchor the area’s daily rhythm. The Porter Square Shopping Center adds practical errands, while side streets shift to porch-lined homes and small apartment buildings. Linear paths and pocket greens connect toward Alewife Brook and the Minuteman corridor. Commuter Rail and the Red Line keep the pace steady without feeling rushed.
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Market insights
16 Upland Rd #2 · $598,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$598,000
Median sale price in this area is $561,889. (6% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Recessed lighting
Total of 3 rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the first floor with closet and hardwood flooring
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the first floor with tiled tub/shower, stone/ceramic tile flooring, stone/granite/solid countertops, and recessed lighting
Kitchen
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Stone/ceramic tile flooring
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove
Open to living/dining areas
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
In-building laundry
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in living, dining, and master bedroom
Stone/ceramic tile in kitchen and bathroom
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in bathroom
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Exterior features
Roof deck
Deck - roof
Home design
Condominium in a low-rise building
Entry level is first floor
One-story unit
Building name: 16-18 Upland Road Condominium
Parking
No open parking spaces
Construction
Frame and brick construction
Rubber roof
Built approximately 1982
Low-rise structure
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breaker electric
Gas for range
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $281.75
Association covers water, sewer, insurance, building and grounds maintenance, snow removal, and trash
Association provides hot water
Pets allowed with restrictions
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, park, T-station, and university nearby
Electricity and solar
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