This week’s open house tour takes us around Cambridge to six different places—each asking no more than $600,000, no small feat in uber-pricey city these days—including a surprisingly spacious two-bedroom in the North Cambridge.
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Weekend open house tour: 6 options under $600,000 in Cambridge
Some are well over 500 square feet too
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8-10 Jackson Street, #8
Open house: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Price: $599,900
Size: 2-BR, 1.5-BA
Square footage: 898
The pitch: “This North Cambridge home has many upgrades including in-unit laundry, gas fireplace, well-equipped kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, hardwood and tile floors, off-street parking and a basement storage room.”
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28 Sherman Street, #1
Open house: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Price: $569,900
Size: 2-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 875
The pitch: “This first floor condo has potential to be either a home or investment property.”
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29 Concord Avenue, #310
Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-2:20 p.m.
Price: $479,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 495
The pitch: “Located in a mid-century building designed by architect Hugh Stubbins, Jr., this renovated unit features a private, covered balcony overlooking Concord Ave.”
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159 Fifth Street, #1
Open house: Sunday, 1-2 p.m.
Price: $520,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 664
The pitch: “This newly converted building is in the heart of East Cambridge and has been recently updated with new bathroom and kitchen.”
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241 Hurley Street, #1
Open house: Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m.
Price: $459,000
Size: 1-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 403
The pitch: “This renovated one-bedroom condo has an efficient and thoughtful layout with generously-sized room sizes with open plan.”
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32 Sciarappa Street, #1
Open house: Sunday, 2-3 p.m.
Price: $350,000
Size: 0-BR, 1-BA
Square footage: 297
The pitch: “The home has natural light, a fully-applianced kitchen with in-unit laundry, storage, desk space with bookshelf, eat-in counter, and a comfortably sized living area for seating, lounging, entertaining, and sleeping.”
Note: All photos via listing brokers or brokerages, which are linked to.
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