$674,000 311–315 WASHINGTON STREET #2 / BRIGHTON SQUARE FEET 844 CONDO FEE $225 a month BEDROOMS 1 BATHS 1 full, 1 half LAST SOLD FOR First time on the market PROS This newly converted condo with oak floors, 11-foot ceilings, and European-style finishes is on the second floor of a 1908 mixed-use brick building in Brighton Center. Enter into an open living space with large windows and recessed lights; the kitchen at left, with a skylight overhead, has quartz counters, stainless Thermador appliances, and a waterfall center island with seating and built-in microwave. Off the living area, the bedroom features exposed brick, custom closet with overhead storage, and a modern bath with step-in double shower and radiant heated floors.
There’s a minimalist powder room right of the entryway, plus a laundry closet and storage area behind a rolling barn door. CONS No deeded parking, but a nearby rental spot is available. Advertisement Kate Ulloa Davis, Griffin Properties, 617-571-3609, Kate@VisitGriffin.
com $995,000 52 FRANKLIN STREET #3 / SOMERVILLE SQUARE FEET 1,880 CONDO FEE $280 a month BEDROOMS 2 BATHS 2 full, 2 half LAST SOLD FOR $825,000 in 2018 PROS This 2013 town house with hardwood floors is less than half a mile from the Somerville Community Path and Green Line. Enter into an open great room, where the kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances, recessed lighting, and an island with wine fridge. Sliders open to a spacious, private patio, and there’s a powder room down the hall.
The second-floor landing has a laundry closet, and the primary bedroom has its own luxurious bath with step-in shower, marble vanity, and jetted tub. On the top floor, find a loft office, a second bedroom, and a bath with skylight. The walk-out bottom level has a family room with built-in shelving plus a half bath.
The unit includes deeded tandem parking for two cars. CONS Four floors means a lot of space, but also a lot of stairs. Ryan Wilson, Keller Williams Chestnut Hill, 781-424-6286, Ryan@WilsonGroupRE.
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