Welcome to your urban oasis in Cambridge, voted the #1 place to live in MA by Boston Magazine! This beautifully updated one-bedroom condo offers a unique blend of style, comfort, and unbeatable convenience. Inside, you'll find soaring ceilings and skylights that bring in abundant natural light, enhancing the spacious feel of the open floor plan. The living and dining areas flow effortlessly into the kitchen. Bright bedroom with custom California Closets walk in. Hardwood floors run throughout, adding warmth and character to the space. The unfinished basement offers abundant storage space which is a rare find. The location offers easy access to everything you need, Inman Square, local shops, and a variety of restaurants are all close by. With both the Red Line and Green Line T stations within easy reach, getting around the city is simpleno car necessary. Whether youre a first-time buyer, downsizing, or looking for a pied--terre in one of Cambridges most desirable neighborhood
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 10 x 13
- Primary Bedroom Sqft: 130
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second
- Primary Bedroom Features: Skylight, Closet - Linen, Walk-In Closet(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, French Doors, Lighting - Overhead
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 2
- Living Room Dimensions: 16 x 19
- Living Room Sqft: 304
- Entry Foyer Level: 2
- Living Room Level: Second
- Living Room Features: Skylight, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Cable Hookup, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Overhead
- Basement Description: Y
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1 Dimensions: 6.5 x 11
- Bathroom 1 Sqft: 71
- Bathroom 1 Level: Second
- Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Closet - Linen, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Jacuzzi / Whirlpool Soaking Tub, Bidet, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead
Interior Features
- Finish - Sheetrock
- Wired for Sound
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
- Window Features: Insulated Windows
Appliances
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Washer
- Dryer
- Laundry Features: Second Floor, In Unit, Washer Hookup
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating: Yes
Kitchen and Dining
- Kitchen Dimensions: 12 x 12
- Kitchen Features: Skylight, Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove, Lighting - Pendant
- Kitchen Level: Second
- Kitchen Sqft: 144
Garage and Parking
- Open Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: On Street
- Parking Total: 1
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 390
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 390
Multi-Unit Info
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, House of Worship, Private School, T-Station, University
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 261
- Source Listing Status: New
- County: Middlesex
- Directions: Alternate Address - 197 Otis Street, Unit 10B, Cambridge MA - Cambridge Street to Max Ave.
- Tax Year: 2024
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: condo
- Zoning: C1
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- for Gas Range
- for Gas Oven
- Washer Hookup
- Water Source: Public
Building and Construction
- Year Built: 1902
- Building Area Total: 680
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Building Name: 197 Otis Street/9-14 Max Avenue Condo
- Common Walls: No One Above
- Construction Materials: Frame
- Entry Location: Unit Placement(Upper)
- Property Age: 123
- Roof: Rubber
- Levels or Stories: 1
- Structure Type: Townhouse
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Year Built Source: Public Records
Home Features
- Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat