somerville ma: 10 Caldwell Ave Somerville MA - Two-Bedroom Condo - $329,000 - 03/05/10 01:59 PM
10 Caldwell Avenue #3 in Somerville MA is a top floor two-bedroom condo with its own private roof deck. Newly listed at $329,000.

The bright and sunny condo was renovated several years ago. Features include:
Open layout Hardwood floors Recessed lighting Plenty of cabinet and counter space in the eat-in kitchen Stainless steel appliances including fridge, gas stove, dishwasher and microwave Basement storage and common laundry Best of all - full stairs lead up to your own private roof deck with Boston skyline views.

10 Caldwell Ave is just steps from popular restaurants and shops including:
Dali The Biscuit … (8 comments)

somerville ma: Restored Vintage Radiators - Somerville MA - 07/31/09 03:12 PM
Restored Vintage Radiators - Somerville MA - A1 New and Used Plumbing and Heating   I'm a big fan of steam heat.  It's a wonderful even heat that adds some moisture to the dry New England winter air. Some people have misgivings about steam heat - usually stemming from a poorly maintained system in an apartment they once rented.  When steam radiators are pitched incorrectly loud knocking can result.  It's an easily fixed problem that many a landlord fails to attend to.  As a homeowner I've never had any problems with my steam radiators that a plumber couldn't address.
And while I'm partial to steam, hot … (14 comments)

somerville ma: Harvard Place Condominiums - 23 Elm Street Somerville MA 02143 - 07/28/09 03:37 PM
The Harvard Place Condominiums at 23 Elm Street in Somerville MA offer good value in a top location.
The condos at 23 Elm Street are just down the street from the Porter Square shopping center, the Red Line T station, and the commuter rail that goes to Boston and to Waltham, Concord, and Acton.  Harvard Square is a 15-20 minute walk and you have your choice of restaurants and pubs along Mass Avenue.  Head in the other direction and you'll be in Davis Square - with lots more places to eat and drink, funky boutiques, and a movie theater.
With a Walk … (1 comments)

somerville ma: The Ten Hills Neighborhood - Somerville MA Real Estate and More - 07/27/09 02:48 PM
Ten Hills Neighborhood - Somerville MA Real Estate and More  The Ten Hills neighborhood in Somerville is a pocket neighborhood bordered by the Mystic River, Route 28 and Route 38.
Like many modern day neighborhoods, the boundaries of what we think of as Ten Hills has shifted over the years.  Ten Hills actually encompassed a much larger area extending to what is now Broadway between Main Street and Foss Park.
Originally Ten Hills was even larger - a 750 acre farm deeded to Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Winthrop in 1630.  More than half of the farm was in what is … (3 comments)

somerville ma: Spring Hill - Somerville Neighborhoods - Somerville Real Estate and More - 07/26/09 12:11 PM
The Somerville neighborhood of Spring Hillis popular with Somerville real estate buyers who appreciate the varied architecture and the proximity to Porter Square and Cambridge.  Spring Hill provides beautiful views of Cambridge and Boston.
Once the site of orchards and farms, Spring Hill, like much of Somerville in the early to mid-1800s, was a country retreat of sorts for Bostonians who were able to purchase less expensive house lots than were available in the city. Development was spurred by the by the extension of nearby rail, horse-car, and electric streetcar lines. 
Most development took place in the neighborhood between the 1840s and early 1900s.  Spring … (2 comments)