You moved to Cambridge for so many happy reasons. School, job, etc. You love your neighborhood, your friends nearby, your shops and restaurants. Public transportation is nearby. You feel at home.
Except…home isn’t perfect. And no place is, but there will be upgrades if you leave Cambridge. No one walking on your head. Your own parking. Laundry in your unit. (When did you decide you couldn’t bear you and your neighbors moving each others’ skivvies around in the laundry room?)
And you want to be able to be outside! In your own private space? With your dog? Your grill? Your very own veggie garden!
Thinking about moving pulls you back and forth. Move to get more things for less money. Stay because your identity and lifestyle are Cambridge.
We work with clients in this spot everyday. One of the very most popular answers to this conundrum is East Arlington.
Did you leave Cambridge if you are only two blocks over the line, near Alewife and Davis Square, and so many neighbors moved from Cambridge, too? Truly, it is Cambridge+. Cambridge Adjacent.
There is a little bit of a gap in the market, and if you have been looking for a place to move, you might have already noticed.
You can buy gorgeous townhouses in East Arlington, and throughout Arlington, that are large, have lots of space, lots of bathrooms, nice design, parking. But they might actually more space than you need, and much more than you want to spend.
Then “upper duplexes” are an option that are not quite the list of features of the townhouses, but large and upstairs (no one walking on your head). Maybe the top floor is good. Maybe it’s kinda weird. But they are still over a $1M.
To *not* spend a $1M, you are often forced to look at first floor units. These units can meet many of your criteria, except people walking on your head.
Then there is a gap. Units for less than $800k are often flats on the first floor, or first floor and some basement. And everything else is over $1M
I meet many clients that will move farther away to get a unit with some space, and no one walking on their head, for under $1M.
Whether or not East Arlington is the place for you, we are here to help you design your next steps.
Spring is just around the corner, you can already hear more and more lawn signs getting taken out of the trunk of the car and planted in the front yard. If you are thinking of selling your home in the coming season, then you better take notes! Here are the 5 best decisions you can make to sell your home for top dollar.
One of the most effective strategies to make sure your home sells for top price is to stage it for sale. Our services are an investment that will increase the number of possible buyers for your house, and speed up the selling process.
Not only are we experts in the Boston area, we’re also experts in marketing. We know how to market your home so it sells for the most money, in the least amount of time. Check out all the tools we use and ways we can help market your home like a pro!
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Check our stats! Three bedrooms! Two Parking. Two Porches. Second (Top) Floor. Laundry in the units. Basement Storage. And it is priced below $800k.
Here is a preview of the market report we like to show our clients. Scroll down to see download the full report and see more towns!
If you’re looking for a restaurant that takes casual dining to the next level and turns it into an art form, you should check out Tryst Restaurant in Arlington. A local favorite, it offers a cozy and friendly atmosphere that’s perfect for enjoying the best in contemporary American cuisine.
Looking at recent sales is just one tool, one step, but there are more effective and smarter ways to determine a price for your home. We like to use the available data to talk about pricing, whether you are buying or selling.
We tell all our people, never ever look at your Redfin/Zillow estimate. While it gives you an idea of how much your home could be worth, the algorithm it uses is severely flawed and lacks the nuance that an agent (us) can provide.
If you’re looking for a restaurant that takes casual dining to the next level and turns it into an art form, you should check out Tryst Restaurant in Arlington. A local favorite, it offers a cozy and friendly atmosphere that’s perfect for enjoying the best in contemporary American cuisine.
Looking at recent sales is just one tool, one step, but there are more effective and smarter ways to determine a price for your home. We like to use the available data to talk about pricing, whether you are buying or selling.
We tell all our people, never ever look at your Redfin/Zillow estimate. While it gives you an idea of how much your home could be worth, the algorithm it uses is severely flawed and lacks the nuance that an agent (us) can provide.
Win a $100 Gift Card to Donut Villa! Your next brunch is on us! Sign up to our newsletter and get an entry. Follow us on Instagram at @arlingtonmalife and get a bonus entry. Fill in our form for more chances of winning! See the full mechanics below.
Greater Boston Sales
Stephanie Ford
(617) 765-9641
1261 Centre St, Newton 02459
1000 Mass Ave, Cambridge 02138
