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  • 29 Windsor Rd

    Somerville, MA 02144

    Apartment building
    1-2 beds

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    What's special

    Top floor apartmentCustom millwork and fabricationFreshly painted throughoutGuest loftModernist loft perch
    Maker's modernist loft perch. 2 bdrm plus private guest loft. Walk score 95. Every cubic inch is considered as daylight explores the custom millwork and fabrication in this top floor apartment. The space feels and performs bigger than its footprint. Every corner has been tailored: shelves become ladder, window becomes bridges, secret cupboards, hand made sinks, laundry in the back hall, a convertible sun room where the attic used to be. The open kitchen - living- dining room spans the center of the space with a bedroom on each end. The back bedroom has its own 3/4 bath. The front bedroom is across the hall from a common full bath. Additionally accessed from the central space find a guest loft and an attic storage area. one with a window and a tv. One loft is accessed by a ladder, the other by a bookshelf stair. My partner, a professor of contemporary art history, and I rebuilt the apartment in a fully permitted gut reno while she was in grad school in 2012. Then we lived in it until her work took us to CT. Renovated in 2025 - Floors and cabinets refinished - freshly painted throughout. The completed remodel was a deep energy retrofit for maximum energy efficiency. This includes: -Solar heating by seasonally adaptive cold frame where the knee wall once was. -Heat recovery fresh air ventilation support excellent air quality. -Cleanest burning squirrel Morso wood stove if you prefer a fire, or use the -Mini split heat and AC. -3x normal insulation value with additional 4" of high R continuous insulation for R45. -High spec sustainable green building with optimal air quality and energy efficient comfort. Eco, maker, low carbon nerds appreciated:) Amazing neighborhood with fabulous festivals. -Red Line T in Davis or Porter just 0.4miles. -Green Line in Ball sq 0.6 miles. -Three Little Figs, Heart and Hug Cafe, the Bike Path, Lotus yoga, groceries in Davis or Porter and so much more just a block or three away. -One mile to both Tufts and Harvard campuses. -Divided bike lanes to MIT (2.9 miles) and Downtown Boston (4 miles). One year lease minimum, longer prefered. NO ADDITIONAL FEES First and last + 1,500 security at move in Be considerate of neighbors Sublet with written approval only No pets, No smoking -OK maybe 1 cat for an extra $75/mo Utilities not included water & trash included

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    Unit features

    Appliances
    • Dishwasher
    • Freezer
    • Microwave oven
    • Oven
    • Refrigerator
    Flooring
    • Hardwood
    • Tile
    Heating
    • Heat pump

    Neighborhood: Spring Hill

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    Walk, Transit & Bike Scores

     / 100
    Walker's Paradise
     / 100
    Excellent Transit
     / 100
    Biker's Paradise

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the walk score of 29 Windsor Rd?

    29 Windsor Rd has a walk score of 95, it's a walker's paradise.

    What is the transit score of 29 Windsor Rd?

    29 Windsor Rd has a transit score of 85, it has excellent transit.

    What schools are assigned to 29 Windsor Rd?

    The schools assigned to 29 Windsor Rd include Benjamin G. Brown School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, and Somerville High School.

    What neighborhood is 29 Windsor Rd in?

    29 Windsor Rd is in the Spring Hill neighborhood in Somerville, MA.

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