28 Strong Ave, Northampton, MA 01060

Beautiful open loft living in a Michael Sissman award winning project (2005) in the center of Northampton, literally steps to hundreds of restaurants, bars and shops. The unit's rear door opens out to the Nagle Walkway and Northampton Bikepath - part of the Norwottuck Rail Trail system - a natural preserve of trees, flowers and birds. Each unit in the development was purchased as a "shell" for $250,000 in 2005, and built out differently by each individual owner. Only two units have been sold since then, both in March of 2010: #32 for $425,000 and #26 for $434,000. The loft design for #28 emphasizes the flexibility needed for the diversity of modern families. The two-story unit is currently set up with a 1+ bedroom owner suite (900 sq. ft.) on the third floor with an entrance off Strong Avenue, with the second floor set up as an "in-law" or accessory studio/one bedroom apartment (700 sq. ft.; currently rented to a Mount Holyoke College Professor for $925/month), with a separate entrance off the Nagle Walkway. The condominium development has C8 Commercial Zoning which allows lawyer or accountant type businesses or offices. A natural gas tankless water heater and extra insulation keep the cost of utilities very low: an average of less than $43/month for gas and $50/month for electric. The condo fee is a reasonable $175/month, the major expense being the landscaping of the Walkway behind the development. A City of Northampton monthly parking pass ($30) allows parking at any 10-hour meter in the City - including meters right outside the condo and across the street in the municipal parking lot. Parking at the City's indoor garage (two blocks away) is also available ($50). More photographs & video can be found here: http://strongavenue.wordpress.com/