July - 2022

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Rented | 33 Clark Street Unit 1, Medford

Jul 28, 2022

Rented | 33 Clark Street Unit 1, Medford

Pretty, spacious 2-bedroom apartment available for rent in an owner-occupied two-family. First-floor unit with kitchen, dining room & living room. Great location in Medford's Hillside neighborhood just a short distance to Tufts University. Kitchen has gas cooking, dishwasher, stainless-steel appliances and large pantry. Ceramic tile bathroom, hardwood floors and large closets throughout. Private laundry in the basement, as well as a private back deck. Easy off-street parking

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4Squares RE

Jul 27, 2022

A Day Away in MA

A Day Away | Allston-Brighton

By 4Squares Residential Group in Partnership with Judi 411 Welcome to another segment of 4Squares Residential Group's "A Day Away," where we feature fun places to spend the day across Massachusetts. Continuing the staycation theme, we're featuring another nearby neighborhood, Allston-Brighton, MA. If you're looking for a change of scenery within a few miles of home, head over the Charles River to Allston-Brighton for a fun-filled afternoon! Fun Facts about Allston-Brighton Br

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Behind the Before & After | The Biggest Extra Part 2

4Squares RE

Jul 26, 2022

Behind the Before & After

Behind the Before & After | The Biggest Extra Part 2

Or, how My Beloved 3-Season Porch Got a Ceiling to Floor Makeover, right in the middle of our kitchen renovation. It all started when we removed a window . . . and then . . . A Raised, Wooden Ceiling To begin, when we ripped down the ceiling, we discovered the house has a much higher ceiling over the front half of the porch! The previous owners had created a fake, dropped ceiling just to match the height in the back half of the porch. So of course we ripped that all out and n

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Behind the Before & After | The Biggest Extra

4Squares RE

Jul 25, 2022

Behind the Before & After

Behind the Before & After | The Biggest Extra

The Backstory on The 3-Season Porch Anyone who visits our house knows right away that the enclosed 3-season porch - in between the kitchen and the garage - is my favorite spot. I sit out there as much as I can, unless it’s absolutely freezing, or when the sun is beating down during the mid-afternoons in July & August, but even then by 6 PM it’s glorious. So, how did the porch become part of the kitchen reno? It's a long story . . . When I bought the house I really didn’t know

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4Squares RE

Jul 19, 2022

Real Estate Building Blocks

Real Estate Building Blocks | Buying & Selling at the Same Time

It sounds more complicated than it is! And it can make good financial sense. Listen and learn to about the steps you need to take to make this happen. Interested in more real estate news, advice for homeowners & property investors, great local info - all from 4Squares? Sign up for our newsletter!

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4Squares RE

Jul 19, 2022

Love The Way You Live

Love the Way You Live | Richmond, VA

Learn a little bit about how to love the way you live in Richmond, VA! I chat with my friend and colleague Chris Elliott of The Elliott Real Estate Team about the housing market and some great properties in his neighborhood. Interested in more real estate news and tours of towns and cities near and far, all from 4Squares? Sign up for our newsletter - for Middlesex County and beyond!

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4Squares RE

Jul 6, 2022

Market Reports

Monthly Sales in Medford | June

What's changed on your street in April? And it sold for WHAT? A quick pdf list of single-families, multis and condos sold in Medford in June 2022. Do you find this local real estate info helpful? Want to know more? Sign up for the 4Squares Medford Newsletter and get our monthly Medford housing market updates!!

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4Squares RE

Jul 6, 2022

A Day Away in MA

Summer Travel Tips

So glad to be out and about this summer: at weddings, family reunions and summer vacations near and abroad. The holiday traffic at our airports and on the road has already been a little heavier than usual but these tips are handy, and, frankly, a pleasure to read after the past few stay-at-home summers. Enjoy and stay safe! And if you need local inspiration, take a look back at our recommendations for A Day Away!

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4Squares RE

Jul 5, 2022

Videos

Real Estate Building Blocks | Seller's Inspection

Thinking about selling? Should you get a home inspection before you go to market? Listen and learn for when this makes sense (and when it does not) . . . Interested in more real estate news, advice for homeowners & property investors, great local info - all from 4Squares? Sign up for our newsletter!

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4Squares RE

Jul 5, 2022

Love The Way You Live

Love the Way You Live | Phoenix, AZ

If you love the sun, how about Phoenix, where it's balmy year-round? I chat with my friend Dena Greenawalt a Remax realtor with DMG AZ Homes Team about loving the way you live in Arizona's scenic Southeast Valley. Interested in more real estate news and tours of towns and cities near and far, all from 4Squares? Sign up for our newsletter - for Middlesex County and beyond!

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4Squares RE

Jul 5, 2022

A Day Away in MA

A Day Away | Nextdoor in Cambridge, MA

By 4Squares Residential Group in Partnership with Judi 411 Welcome to another segment of 4Squares Residential Group's "A Day Away," where we feature fun places to spend the day across Massachusetts. This month we're offering a staycation theme as we head a few cities over to Cambridge, MA. If you're looking for a change of scenery within a few miles of home, touring Cambridge is a splendid way to while away a summer afternoon. Fun Facts about Cambridge 1. Cambridge was origin

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Meet Me in Medford | Judi Harrington, Local Writer & 4Squares Team Member

4Squares RE

Jul 5, 2022

Meet Me in Medford

Meet Me in Medford | Judi Harrington, Local Writer & 4Squares Team Member

This month we're turning the tables on the Meet Me in Medford feature and interviewing Judi Harrington, who typically interviews our Meet Me in Medford local celebrities. Known to many as "Judi 411," Judi is "The Woman Who Knows Things," and we wanted to know about her journey to Medford and what she loves about the way she lives here. The 4Squares Team and many in the Medford community know and love you as Judi 411. For those unfamiliar, what's the story behind that name? "J

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4Squares RE

Jul 2, 2022

Behind the Before & After

The Extras | Behind the Before & After

When is a Kitchen Reno not a Kitchen Reno? When you take on "The Extras!!!" So, like probably every homeowner reading this, we have had a bunch of small projects around the house that have been on our to-do list forever. You know the type - projects that are too small for a contractor, but too big for a handyman. You can’t find who does this kind of work exactly, but you need them to really good job at the same time. The beauty of having an experienced, fully-vetted crew at y

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4Squares RE

Jul 1, 2022

For Rent

Rented | 907 Beacon Street #4, Boston

Charming 2-bedroom with lots of great details, with laundry. Available September 1 $2,700/month. Or check out my little video tour > Interested in more real estate news and local listings from 4Squares? Sign up for our newsletter!!

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Rented | 21 Leonard Avenue #3, Cambridge

4Squares RE

Jul 1, 2022

For Rent

Rented | 21 Leonard Avenue #3, Cambridge

Modern Studio, with beautiful porch. Available now. 2,100/month. Interested in more real estate news and local listings from 4Squares? Sign up for our newsletter!!

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Rented | 44 Presentation Road #1, Brighton

4Squares RE

Jul 1, 2022

For Rent

Rented | 44 Presentation Road #1, Brighton

Very spacious 2 bedroom apartment, first-floor unit with eat-in-kitchen with dishwasher, garbage disposal, and tons of storage. Separate full dining room with built-in as well as living room, 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Hardwood floors & high ceilings throughout. Large pantry off the kitchen and great closets in the bedrooms meet all your storage needs. Private covered deck in front, shared patio and yard in back. Laundry and more storage in the basement. Gas cooking & oi

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