$1,381,722Average Value$950Average Price per Sq Ft27Homes For Sale
Neighborhood Nine's academic vibe
With breathtaking, 19th-century homes, the largest park in the city and walkability to urban amenities, Neighborhood Nine has a lot to offer residents. The neighborhood is punctuated by Porter and Harvard squares – two of Cambridge’s five prominent “squares” that serve as geographic anchors when locals describe where they live. Even when they aren’t familiar with all the local neighborhoods by name, they can use the squares as touchstones. According to Max Dublin, the vice president at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty’s Cambridge office who has been selling in the area for 18 years, proximity to these squares and to Huron Village, which has several popular shops and restaurants, are major draws to the neighborhood. “It’s just kind of right in the middle of all those things, combined with having genuinely really nice houses with walkability and a neighborly feel,” he says. “Lots of Cambridge has an academic feel with its proximity to Harvard and MIT, but it’s also an urban environment with a little bit more of a neighborhood feel.”
A walking tour reveals architectural gems in Neighborhood Nine.
Neighborhood Nine is popular among cyclists.
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Condos, single-family homes starting at $600,000
Neighborhood Nine’s tree-lined streets offer a variety of housing styles, from condominiums closer to Harvard’s Radcliffe Quad to townhouses, a few multifamily homes and a large collection of historic single-family homes. These homes vary in style from Dutch Colonials and New Englanders to Federal-style and Second Empire houses alongside the occasional new contemporary style. The area also includes the historic Avon Hill, which sports brick sidewalks and slightly larger lots that contain some Cambridge’s most beautiful homes, with Victorian and Second Empire homes dating back to the 1800s. A one-bedroom condominium starts at around $600,000, while single-family homes can cost anywhere between $1.5 million for a two-bedroom home and $5.1 million for a five-bedroom, five-bath home. Once in a while, a large historic home may hit the market for more than $10 million.
Neighborhood Nine's historic homes are a living timeline of architecture.
Ornate Victorian homes add timeless charm to Neighborhood Nine.
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Walk to shops, popular restaurants, including Bagelsaurus
Walkability makes it easy to reach Neighborhood Nine’s eclectic collection of restaurants and businesses. “Everything is nearby, it’s lovely,” says Barbara Baker, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Realty who has lived in the neighborhood for decades. “I think that’s why I like it here. I grew up in the city, right off Michigan Avenue, but I also had parks around me and the lake on the other side, and it has that mix.” Bagelsaurus offers handmade bagels and routinely has a line stretching out the door, and The Abbey is a popular pub with New American fare. The small-batch Honeycomb Creamery sells seasonal, classic, soft serve and vegan ice cream to anyone who pops in. Thistle & Shamrock is a small local market that sells groceries, beer and wine, hot coffee and grab-and-go food right in the neighborhood. On its western edge, Fresh Pond Mall offers Whole Foods alongside T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods, a gym and a movie theater. Trader Joe’s is right across the street, and Pemberton Farms Marketplace is just to the north of Neighborhood Nine on Massachusetts Avenue.
Bagelsaurus is a local favorite in Neighborhood Nine.
Pick up whatever you need at Thistle & Shamrock in Neighborhood Nine.
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Cambridge Carnival, Raymond Park movies
In addition to Cambridge-wide events like the annual Cambridge Carnival, which is rooted in African and Caribbean traditions and attracts thousands of people to enjoy costumes, music and dance performances, food and more, smaller events like block parties, outdoor summer movie nights and holiday events are held at Raymond Park throughout the year.
A-plus rated Cambridge Public Schools
Children can attend Graham & Parks School, which has an A-minus from Niche, from prekindergarten through fifth grade before moving on to Putnam Avenue Upper School, which has a B-plus, and Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. With an A-plus rating, the high school offers over 70 extracurricular activities for students, including a ski club, jazz ensemble and disability alliance. Alternatively, the private, A-plus-rated Cambridge Friends School teaches kindergarten through eighth grade in a method guided by Quaker principles. Harvard University’s Radcliffe Quadrangle is located in the neighborhood, as is the Bard College-affiliated Longy School of Music, which teaches students from 31 states and 27 countries.
Welcome to Putnam Avenue Upper School.
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School has an overall grade of A+ on Niche.
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Danehy Park’s dog park and athletic space
“What I love about it is that it’s very urban but also very green,” Baker says. Right in the heart of the neighborhood, Raymond Park is a beloved local green space with a playground, basketball courts, athletic fields and a community garden. Danehy Park, the largest park in Cambridge, is 50 acres of outdoor space built on the site of a former landfill. It features a football field surrounded by a running track, soccer and softball fields, basketball courts, a playground and tot lot, a dog park and even a small wetland conservation area. It’s a true natural getaway in the middle of the city.
Partake in a fun game of pick-up soccer with friends at Danehy Park in Neighborhood Nine.
Danehy Park has a designated area for dogs in North Cambridge.
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Red Line accessibility for commuters
U.S. Route 3 and U.S. Route 2 are easily accessible from Neighborhood Nine, and residents can walk to either Porter Square or Harvard Square on the Red Line. Porter Square also has a MBTA commuter rail line stop, which Baker points out makes reaching Boston easy.
Neighborhood Nine is close to Harvard Square T Station.
Neighborhood Nine preserves its rich past through historic homes.
GreatSchools:
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Neighborhood Nine
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Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Nine Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge over the last 12 months is $1,000,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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