40 Porter Street, Unit 1

About This Property

This bright, beautiful 2 bedroom'+ office has central air, newly refinished wood floors, a large private parking area, and a generously-sized yard and patio shared with the other unit.'The private front entry opens to a mudroom with shelves. To the right are french doors opening to the sunken office'with light streaming in from 3 sides. Another set of french doors in the office leads into the living room which offers space to entertain or relax.' The dining room has three windows and a built-in china cabinet. Just beyond it is the kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave), a tiled backsplash, pendant lights, maple cabinets, stone counters, and a pot filler faucet over the gas stove. An alcove at the rear of the kitchen contains a stacked washer and dryer.'At the front entry, a third''french door leads from'the mudroom to an interior'foyer and a hallway leading to the coat closet, both bedrooms, and full bath. Both bedrooms face south along a private way, providing light and privacy. The tiled bathroom has a high window.'The back hall from the kitchen leads to the basement door as well as the door'to the rear porch, parking, and large common yard. The'private storage area for Unit 1 is'large (365 sq.ft.) with shelf storage. The entire right side of the wide driveway, closest to the house, belongs to Unit 1 and easily fits 2 cars. Beyond the driveway lies the common yard, which looks like a small private park, with trees, lawn, and patio.'Porter St. is a short walk to Porter Sq. Red Line/commuter rail and shops. It is also within walking distance of Davis, Ball, and Magoun Sq. T stops, the Somerville Community Path, restaurants, theaters, and nightlife. Tufts, MIT, and Harvard universities can be reached by bike, foot, public transit, or car.

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