At 992 Memorial Drive, a classic 1914 elevator building overlooking the Charles River, this penthouse condominium is a one+ bedroom, one-and-a-half bath unit with 1036 square feet, and one of the most attractive properties to hit the market in a while. The poplar floors are modeled on ones at Winterthur Museum, and the rest of the interior design is eye-popping. I’ve never seen copper window mouldings, but this kitchen has them. Six stories up, the condo feels like a treehouse nestled in Memorial Drive’s famous sycamores.
Across the street is the river and its jogging and walking trails; the center of Harvard Square is a five-minute walk; and around the corner is the beautiful monastery at the Society of St. John the Evangelist, recently restored and open to the public. Listed at $795,000. For more information, drop me a line at birving@hammondre.com
The House: A classic Cambridge condo that's a downsizer's dream.