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New American Foursquare Listing in Arlington

By

Bill Janovitz

Posted in homes for sale On May 05, 2011

Rarely offered Spy Pond enclave, nestled off of Pleasant Street in Arlington.

(UNDER CONTRACT) Enjoy views of Spy Pond from each above-grade room in this American Foursquare (and more here) house, bathing the home in natural light.  Oversized windows and French doors take advantage of the siting. 1997 renovations opened up the kitchen to the dining room. Owners have since updated with granite kitchen; master suite with luxurious bath and dressing room; and finished basement with full bath, wet bar, and insulated wine cellar. Newly painted inside and out and newly refinished hardwood floors in 2011. Zip right onto Rt. 2, minutes to Alewife, or head into Arlington Center to enjoy the many restaurants. The special location will make you feel like you’re on vacation every time you come home. Offered at $929,000. Open house Saturday, May 7 1:00-3:00 pm and Sunday, May 8 1:00-3:00 pm. Private showings by appointment starting Friday afternoon. Use contact button, above.

Living Room

  • Fireplace
  • Crown molding
  • Hardwood floors
  • French doors to deck
  • Recessed lighting
  • Views of Spy Pond

 

Dining Room

  • Crown molding
  • Hardwood floors
  • Chair rails
  • Recessed lighting
  • Views of Spy Pond
  • Open to kitchen

 

Kitchen

  • Granite counters (2008)
  • Hardwood floors
  • Recessed lighting
  • Views of Spy Pond
  • Open to dining room
  • French door to deck
  • Wolf range (2006)
  • Fisher Paykel two-drawer dishwasher (2005)
  • Custom cabinetry


Study/Sun Room

  • Hardwood floors
  • Recessed lighting
  • Views of Spy Pond

 

Master Bedroom

  • Fir floors
  • Dressing room
  • Views of Spy Pond
  • Custom closets

 

Master Bathroom (2005)

  • Marble floors
  • Tiled shower stall with glass door
  • Whirlpool tub
  • Views of Spy Pond
  • Radiant hot water floor heat
  • Elegant, large porcelain sink

 

Two additional Bedrooms

  • Fir floors
  • Views of Spy Pond
  • Closets

 

Laundry or Fourth Bedroom

  • Fir floors
  • Views of Spy Pond
  • Closet
  • Laundry and dryer connections
  • Utility sink

 

Lower Level

  • Tile and carpeted floors
  • Full bath with shower/two shower head and hot water radiant floor heat
  • Wet bar with mini refrigerator
  • Workshop with utility sink
  • Super-insulated lockable wine cellar (2005)
  • Closets/storage
  • Additional/alternate laundry and dryer connections
  • Custom-built media storage cabinets


Systems

  • Gas-fired hot water Burnham boiler 2005
  • Hot water cast iron baseboards (2005), radiators, and radiant heating.
  • Indirect Superstore water heater
  • 2005: 200 Amp CB electric, significant electrical wiring upgrades
  • First floor: 2005-new cast iron baseboard radiators

 

Exterior

  • Professionally landscaped gardens with private pond
  • Overlooking Spy Pond and access to the shore area.
  • Deck, teak/cedar
  • One-car detached garage

While it may not fit the modernist criteria of many of the regular readers this site, the siting should hold a ton of interest for those of you considering a movie from Cambridge, Somerville, or other urban locations.

 

As featured in This Old House Magazine

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