Overlooking Raymond Park & just 0.5mi to the red line T at Porter Sq, this 2-bed plus study has been thoughtfully maintained & updated while retaining many of its original character-defining details. The living room, with south-facing window bay & custom window seat, opens through a double doorway to the dining room with decorative mantel & custom built-in. The updated eat-in kitchen with center island features oil-rubbed cherry cabinetry, granite counters & SS appliances. The main bedroom has an adjoining sitting room/study & a deep closet with a custom Elfa system. There is a 2nd bedroom & a tiled bath with a walk-in shower, clawfoot tub, & large vanity. Richly colored longleaf pine floors, wood replacement windows with custom wood blinds & paneled doors throughout. Fully insulated, the unit features 3 mini-splits for heat & A/C installed in 2020. A private rear porch, common garden & patio, in-unit laundry & exclusive-use basement storage complete this classic Cambridge offering.