8 Leonard Avenue, Unit 2, Cambridge MA 02139

Sold for $975,000

Like a good friend, 8 Leonard Avenue #2 is as lovely on the inside as it is on the outside. Occupying the 2nd floor of a graceful Queen Anne Victorian building, it has a private entrance which leads upstairs to a front hall, a bright living room in its east-facing turret, a pretty dining room with a pass-through cabinet to the eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a recently remodeled bath. Period details like stained glass, ceiling medallions, a decorative mantle and pocket door add to the charm of these light-filled spaces, while a private deck overlooks the tree-lined street below. Recent updates include the furnace and water heater (2019), roof (2020), gutters (2022), and in 2021 the unit and the building were certified lead safe. To top it off, there is a boodle of parking: one spot in the shared garage and a second spot outside the garage deeded storage in the basement, and in-unit laundry. Conveniently located between Harvard, Inman, and Union Squares, on a desirable quiet street, this special property awaits, and just might be the friend you have always been looking for!

Property Details

Interior

Size: 1,056 square feet
Rooms: 5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 full
Storage: SE corner of basement

Exterior

Material: Shingle (painted in 2020)
Roof: Asphalt/Fiberglass (2020)
Outdoors: Private front deck and exclusive rights to garage roof
Parking: 1 garage space and 1 off street parking space

Systems

Heat: Forced air by gas (2019)
Electrical: Circuit Breakers
Hot Water: Tank (2019)
Laundry: In unit
Windows: Restored in 2010 with new storms/screens

Other

Year Built: 1900
Converted: 1982
Taxes: $4,660.65 without residential exemption
Condo Fee: $175 per month (collected quarterly)
Fee Includes: Building insurance, taxes, water, and reserve fund for maintenance of exterior and common areas.
Occupancy: All three units have been rented
Pet policy: Pets permitted
Lead: Letter of full deleading compliance