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Weekend open house tour: 8 Cambridge options near the Red Line

T’s most popular route

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Location is king in the real estate game.

This weekend's open house tour visits Cambridge options near the Red Line, the T’s busiest route, ranging in price from $500,000 to $1 million.

The areas around the stops at Davis, Porter, and Harvard squares—and Alewife—all provide a city-living environment with a healthy helping of commuting convenience.

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16-18 Woodbridge Street, #18

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Open house: Saturday, 2-3 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $974,000

Size: 3-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,806

The pitch: “This gracious upper duplex combines a close-knit North Cambridge neighborhood with one of the region's hippest destinations–Davis Sq. Somerville–creating the ideal urban village.”

84 Clifton Street, #84

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Open house: Friday, 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, 1-3 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Price: $789,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,308

The pitch: “Located steps to the Minuteman Bike Path, Alewife T station and a short walk to Davis and Porter Square, this is a commuters dream and comes with a parking space.”

20 Norris Street, #1

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Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Price: $949,000

Size: 4-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,992

The pitch: “This updated condo features an open floor plan with high ceilings, lots of windows and lots of light. There is on site parking, a private deck, and a large back yard with a beautiful apple tree.”

203 Pemberton Street, #5

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Open house: Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.; Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Price: $899,000

Size: 3-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,309

The pitch: “This secluded end unit Aposhian built townhome offers a superior level of privacy and optimization of layout. On the main floor you'll find an open living/dining area connected to the high-end kitchen with gas cooktop and electric oven and private patio.”

18 White Street, #2

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Price: $899,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 965

The pitch: “The property is newly built in 2014 and is a two minute walk from Porter Square T-Station. This unit includes one garage parking, in-unit laundry, and private deck adjacent to the living room and master bedroom.”

5 Arlington Street, #1

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Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m

Price: $500,000

Size: 1-BR, 1-BA

Square footage: 523

The pitch: “The historic, brick building, originally a hotel, is ideally situated near Porter Square, the Red Line and the Commuter Rail, Lesley University, Davis Square and Harvard Square.”

43 Linnaean Street, #46-A

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Open house: Friday, 5-6 p.m.; Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $690,000

Size: 1-BR, 1-BA

Square footage: 1,074

The pitch: This top floor quiet corner unit has a spacious one bedroom, plus study/bedroom, high ceilings, charming period detail, hardwood floors throughout with lots of windows. Prime location within walking distance to Harvard and Porter Square.”

16 Chauncy Street

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Open house: Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.

Price: $519,000

Size: 1-BR, 1-BA

Square footage: 571

The pitch: “Located in one of Cambridge's most desirable neighborhoods just outside of Harvard Square, this bright one bedroom corner residence is convenient to everything Cambridge has to offer.”

16-18 Woodbridge Street, #18

Open house: Saturday, 2-3 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $974,000

Size: 3-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,806

The pitch: “This gracious upper duplex combines a close-knit North Cambridge neighborhood with one of the region's hippest destinations–Davis Sq. Somerville–creating the ideal urban village.”

84 Clifton Street, #84

Open house: Friday, 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, 1-3 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Price: $789,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,308

The pitch: “Located steps to the Minuteman Bike Path, Alewife T station and a short walk to Davis and Porter Square, this is a commuters dream and comes with a parking space.”

20 Norris Street, #1

Open house: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Price: $949,000

Size: 4-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,992

The pitch: “This updated condo features an open floor plan with high ceilings, lots of windows and lots of light. There is on site parking, a private deck, and a large back yard with a beautiful apple tree.”

203 Pemberton Street, #5

Open house: Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.; Saturday, 12-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Price: $899,000

Size: 3-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 1,309

The pitch: “This secluded end unit Aposhian built townhome offers a superior level of privacy and optimization of layout. On the main floor you'll find an open living/dining area connected to the high-end kitchen with gas cooktop and electric oven and private patio.”

18 White Street, #2

Price: $899,000

Size: 2-BR, 2-BA

Square footage: 965

The pitch: “The property is newly built in 2014 and is a two minute walk from Porter Square T-Station. This unit includes one garage parking, in-unit laundry, and private deck adjacent to the living room and master bedroom.”

5 Arlington Street, #1

Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m

Price: $500,000

Size: 1-BR, 1-BA

Square footage: 523

The pitch: “The historic, brick building, originally a hotel, is ideally situated near Porter Square, the Red Line and the Commuter Rail, Lesley University, Davis Square and Harvard Square.”

43 Linnaean Street, #46-A

Open house: Friday, 5-6 p.m.; Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.

Price: $690,000

Size: 1-BR, 1-BA

Square footage: 1,074

The pitch: This top floor quiet corner unit has a spacious one bedroom, plus study/bedroom, high ceilings, charming period detail, hardwood floors throughout with lots of windows. Prime location within walking distance to Harvard and Porter Square.”

16 Chauncy Street

Open house: Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.

Price: $519,000

Size: 1-BR, 1-BA

Square footage: 571

The pitch: “Located in one of Cambridge's most desirable neighborhoods just outside of Harvard Square, this bright one bedroom corner residence is convenient to everything Cambridge has to offer.”