Cambridge, Mass. - John Harvard

1-3 Langdon Street - Cambridge, MA

Just north of bustling Harvard Square sit three beautiful turn of the century apartment buildings, with an eclectic mix of residents.

These are all classic buildings with a real Cambridge feel, convenient to Harvard Square and all its amenities.

"In addition to the wonderful location, the three Cambridge buildings are an attractive place to live due to Chestnut Hill Realty's commitment to maintaining them in the highest quality manner," said vice president of property management David Risko.

"This is evident by the ongoing unit renovations, and the landscaping," Risko said.

Perhaps the most distinctive of Chestnut Hill Realty's Cambridge properties is 1-3 Langdon St., which sits right on the corner of Mass. Ave. and Langdon St. was bought from the Ziman family in 1976.

Built in 1924, the 33-unit apartment building is adorned with a bust of John Harvard that protrudes out from the Mass. Ave. side of the building. Etched in stone, the statuesque likeness is a little bigger than life size and sits about 20 feet up on the building.

Along with the building's statue and distinctive masonry work is the fine interior that, like the other Cambridge buildings, has hardwood floors in all but the lower level units. The building has mostly one and two bedroom apartments, with one three bedroom unit.

In keeping with the ongoing capital improvements for the building, 28 of the 33 units were totally remodeled including the kitchen and bath. In addition, a new fence around the parking lot was installed, selected to match the neighboring fence, and several of the lintels above the new energy efficient, double hung vinyl windows were repaired.

Recently CHR renovated office space, now accessed by a new entrance off Mass. Ave., to manage and rent the Cambridge properties.