Real Estate

A Slew of Watertown Homes Sold This Week

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Take a look at the homes that sold this week in Watertown. $784,000 – 16-18 Richards Road, 2 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$829,000 – 14 Stoneleigh Cir., 10 room, 5 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

$622,500 – 80 Stoneleigh Road, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Other (See Remarks) single-family home

$455,000 – 76 Westminster Avenue, 8 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Ranch single-family home

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$560,000 – 10-12 Charles Street, 2 unit, 12 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$520,000 – 26 Royal Unit 2, 8 room, 4 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse

$373,000 – 11 Adams Street Unit 2, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Around Town

See What a Survey of Coolidge Square Residents Found

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Two East Watertown residents decided to ask their neighbors what they thought about Coolidge Square, and particularly about the proposed CVS/Pharmacy and 65 Grove Street proposal. Here’s what they found. Janet Jameson and Deb Peterson put together an online survey and publicized it. They received 90 respondents on questions such as how often the shop in Coolidge Square, what kind of stores would they like to see come to the area and whether their streets are impacted by traffic from the square. Traffic is a big concern for residents, according to the survey, and more than half wanted improved conditions for pedestrians.

Development

Small Piece of Land Has Big Impact on Properties Near Arsenal Street

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A small piece of former railroad property is up for sale and wanted by town officials and a nearby property owner alike. Recently, the town was informed that the pieces of land, which sits next to the end of Phillips Street, was being sold by Pan American Co. The town has the second right of refusal after the state, and the Town Council debated whether to put in their statement if interest in the land. Assistant Town Manager Steve Magoon said the town would like to purchase the land and may use it as part of a bicycle and pedestrian path. Right now the land is used by the Webster Trust, which owns the property that includes the Extra Innings baseball facility and other businesses including Imai, Keller, Moore Architects.

Real Estate

Take a Look at the Homes that Sold in Watertown This Week

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Here are this week’s Watertown home sales, take a look at the details. $429,000 – 16 Capitol St. Unit 16, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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$412,000 – 91 Spring Street Unit 12, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$456,214 – 97 Madison Avenue, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Ranch single-family home

Business

Beams from Demolished Watertown Building Have a Bright Future

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When the old Circle Supply building on Bacon Street was torn down, the demolition company found some diamonds among the rubble – old pine wood beams. 

While the wood looked in rough shape, it was just what Cambridge-based Longleaf Lumber wants. The beam are made from heart pine that came from the southern longleaf pine forest and was brought up to construct the building, said Marc Poirier, co-owner of Longleaf. “The building seems to go back to the 1920s, but the wood looks older,” Poirier said. “It is beautiful, dense beams. They have a lot of damage but we will saw off the waste and end up with the pearls inside.” The heart pine is prized because it is rot and insect resistance, but it has been harvested out of existence, except for some groves that have been preserved.

Development

Residents Air Concerns with Coolidge Square CVS to Planning Board

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The Planning Board heard from plenty of concerned residents about plans to transform the corner of Mt. Auburn and Arlington streets into a CVS/Pharmacy. The proposed store and parking lot would replace the gas station at the corner, the Elk’s Club and a small office building in Coolidge Square. The project would include a 13,000 square foot store – slightly larger than the one in Watertown Square – and would have an entrance on the corner and another in the back parking lot. It would add landscaping along Arlington Street and in the parking lot.

Real Estate

Here are the Homes That Sold in Watertown This Week

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Check out the homes that sold in Watertown this week. $410,000 – 21 Angela Lane Unit G-4, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$601,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave Unit 307 4 room, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Mid-Rise condo/townhouse

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$650,000 – 10 Carlton Terr. 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$644,000 – 10 Hillside Road, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home

Business

Watertown Bicycle Store Wins National Award

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The store that started as a small bicycle on Galen Street nearly 40 years ago has been named one of the top bicycle stores in the nation. 

Farina’s, located on Galen Street near Watertown Street, was named one of 2014 America’s Best Bike Shops by the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Stores across the nation can apply, and the criteria for the award include customer service, business practices, bicycle advocacy, employee training and community service, said Paula Farina Pollis, one of the co-owners along with her brothers Anthony and Michael. “We are thrilled to be ranked among the top stores,” Farina Pollis said. “This year less than 300 shops fell into this category out of more than 4,000 bicycle retailers.” The process is long, and included essay questions and having a secret shopper come into the store.