Central Square 3BR w/ parking Luxury House

The Cambridge Ivy House, as this place has come to be known over the years, is a historic red brick townhouse in the heart of Cambridge. It was built in the 1850’s by a master mason for himself and his family and is listed with the Cambridge Historical Commission.

The house is seconds from the Central Square T-stop, minutes walk away from MIT and Harvard, and if you take the T (subway), you can get to Downtown Boston in 15 minutes.

>> Easy-to-Use Modern Comforts

Coming from the American South, we found the Boston Area to be charming but at the same time, not an easy place to live at first, especially in the winter. People are busy; roads are small, windy, and hard to navigate; parking is tough, etc. So we built a place for ourselves that would make life easier and more comfortable so we could enjoy the beauty and depth of our neighborhood and town. When you walk in you will notice the following comforts.

>> Super Fast Wifi

It goes without saying for a place like this but the room has 1 Gps (1000 Mbs) internet and is bathed in a high-speed Wifi 6 mesh network.

>> Central AC and Double Redundant Heating

For the hot summer months, we have central air conditioning. It works great as it was replaced and upgraded to a higher efficiency system in 2023. As for the cold winter months, first in line is the toasty in-floor radiant heating. We love it because it’s a gentle heat and doesn’t dry up the air like central heating might normally in other homes. For extra cold days, we also have electric baseboard heating built into the rooms for added coverage. Finally, we also have a bunch of portable oil-filled and electric space heaters available for use if that’s not enough. We used to live in Asia and then moved to the American South so we are pretty wimpy when it comes to the New England cold.

>> Entertainment

Music - We love music! The wireless speakers can be accessed via Spotify (or whatever your music streaming service is) and the Alexa App. You can listen to your music anywhere in the house.

Video - We assume if you’re watching something, you’re probably streaming to your tablet or phone. But we like movies and game days, so there’s a nice large screen TV that folds out in the living room that you can use. It is connected to the in-wall 7.1 speaker system. There is also an additional TV in the master bedroom if you just want to watch something before bed.

>> All-New Kitchen / Equipment

All this mental and physical exercise can make you hungry! And we love cooking and hosting. That’s why we completely rebuilt the kitchen from scratch in 2023 with brand new equipment including high-end: range/oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, and other small appliances. The walls are a beautiful metal finish, the knives (forged, of course) and cutlery are new, etc. Everything is clean, easy to use, and just works.

>> All-New Washer and Dryer

Laundry is shared and right outside your unit. Both machines are easy to use and work great. High efficiency - check. Earth-friendly detergent - check.

>> Connected Fitness

On the third floor, we have our private gym that has a Hydrow Connected Rowing Machine. Now you can row in the Charles without so much hassle! Great whole-body workout, especially when you don’t have the time. Also in the room is a workout mat and basic equipment for yoga, strength, and movement workouts, all also a part
of the Hydrow experience. Jam or Zen, you can set the mood with the connected speakers in the gym.

>> Jacuzzi

Downstairs from the gym, we have a 7-foot Bain Ultra Jacuzzi you can laze into after a good work out (or to recover from last night’s activities). Lights, bubbles, action! Or nothing at all if you just want a long hot bath. Cabinets are loaded with Ahava Dead Sea salts, gels, and other goodies you are free to use for a good soak. Got spoiled on this stuff living in Israel so we brought them back with us.

>> Double, Jet-Powered Showers

No time for a soak? Down the hall from the gym in the third-floor bathroom is a shower with a rain head, dual hand spray, and 6 water jets. It’s a bit overkill but we spared no expense in upgrading our dream home to have a spa experience. Good thing the house is fitted with *two* brand new instantaneous water heating systems and a pump to provide lots of water pressure and sustainably heated water vs. having inefficient old-school water tanks.

>> Smart / Wifi-Connected Everything Outside

Smart locks for the door (we’ll send you the code ahead of time). Motion-activated and wifi-connected smart lights and security cameras outside the house.

>> Convenient Parking and EV Charging

Parking in Cambridge is generally quite challenging to say the least, not just because of the lack of availability, but also because of the complex conditions.

>> We’ve got you covered at the Cambridge Ivy House. You have not one but *three* possibilities for parking solutions in case you actually want to brave it and drive yourself in the Boston area:

1) Driveway Parking. One spot available right outside your studio.

2) Street Parking. There’s street parking on Washington Street or Norfolk Street. There’s almost always a spot available within a minute’s walk.

3) Green Street Parking Garage. There’s almost no reason you’d need to use it but it’s there. About a five minute walk from the house. Tons of cheap parking there.