COMING SOON!! Talk about an ideal location! Directly across the street from the International School of Boston, 64-66 Matignon Road is perfectly positioned to enjoy the best of the North Cambridge urban lifestyle. Fresh Pond Parkway, Alewife Station, the Greenway, Davis Square, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, bike paths, top educational institutions and so much more are all within easy reach. Originally built in 1928, this charming two-family home is rich with character and beautiful architectural details, including hardwood floors, French doors, original built-ins, woodwork and wainscoting. Both apartments offer inviting back porches, while the lovely backyard and detached 2-car garage provide wonderful outdoor space and convenience. Permit and visitor parking are also available on the street. The first-floor apartment offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and an office with French doors. The unit has been thoughtfully updated with a newer kitchen featuring a gas stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal and butler’s pantry, along with an updated bath and a new composite deck overlooking the backyard. A dedicated basement area provides washer/dryer with gas hookups, a water heater, electrical panel and a newer boiler that is approximately 5 years old. The second-floor apartment, where the owner has lived, offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath and an office with French doors. While it would benefit from some TLC, it retains the same wonderful architectural character found throughout the first-floor unit. A walk-up attic provides additional unfinished space with electricity, windows and a second means of egress — an exciting opportunity to expand the living area and create even more value. The second-floor unit also features a newer gas boiler and water heater, electrical panel and gas washer/dryer hookups. With its exceptional location, period charm, two separate living spaces, two car detached garage, outdoor space and exciting potential for expansion, 64-66 Matignon Road presents a terrific opportunity for an owner-occupant, investor or buyer looking to create something truly special in North Cambridge. ALL OFFERS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT 16 BY 5:00 PM. Please allow 24-48 hours for seller response.
North Cambridge, located between Porter Square and Alewife Brook Reservation, is a residential and academic Cambridge neighborhood with a rail-trail spine and a river-edge greenbelt. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Massachusetts Ave at Porter Square, where indie bookstores, ramen counters, and late-night coffee windows keep the sidewalks in motion. Porter Square Books, the Somerville Theatre, and Cambridge Brewing Company act as local pillars with a distinctly Cambridge cadence. Side streets mix triple-deckers, brick apartment blocks, and pocket gardens, while the Minuteman Bikeway and Alewife Brook paths shape daily routines. Fresh Pond’s loop and playing fields add open sky, and the Red Line stations stitch the area to the rest of the city.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Pantry
Walk-in closets
Remodeled
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen
Office/den
Sunroom
Bathroom with tub and shower
13 total rooms
Bedrooms
Bedrooms across multiple levels (unit-levels listed separately)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Flooring
Wood
Vinyl
Marble
Hardwood
Stone/ceramic tile
Varied flooring types
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
2 heating units
Exterior features
Deck
Composite deck
Balcony/deck
Rain gutters
Level lot
Paved road frontage
Public road access
Publicly maintained road
Home design
Two-family, 2 units up/down
3 stories
3 levels
Renovated since original construction
Parking
Garage (1 space)
1 covered parking space
3 open parking spaces
Total of 4 parking spaces
Off-street, tandem and on-street parking available
Construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Originally built (year per public records) and renovated
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Gas available for range
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, T-Station access, sidewalks, bike path, walk/jog trails, shopping, parks, medical facility, laundromat, highway access, house of worship, public and private schools, and university proximity
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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