Cambridge, Mass. - Wendell Terrace

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. Wendell Terrace Built in 1900, 19-21 Wendell St. consists of 38 residential units, and has a beautiful brick façade with intricate trimming that wraps around the building just above eye level. A rod iron trellis marks the entrance to the beautifully landscaped courtyard. Chestnut Hill Realty bought the building from the Maurice Gordon family in 1976. All of the building's common areas and hallways were rewired, energy efficient windows installed, and the exquisite brass work on the stairwells has been buffed to a brilliant shine. The landscaping includes granite edging around the front walkway and flowerbeds. All of the studio and one and two-bedroom units have hardwood floors. As with all the Cambridge buildings, Chestnut Hill Realty has done a lot of unit renovations at Wendell Street. "In many cases we have ripped out the kitchen and baths entirely, but we try to maintain the original character of the early century building," said Dave Risko, vice president of property management. "If there are items that provide some unique style we will work around them."