Two for Two

THESE CONDOMINIUMS HIT A SWEET SPOT WITH TWO BEDROOMS AND TWO FULL BATHS.

$599,000

50 ROSEMONT STREET #1 / DORCHESTER

SQUARE FEET 1,230 CONDO FEE $178 a month

BEDROOMS 2 BATHS 2

LAST SOLD FOR $440,000 in 2014

PROS This first-floor unit, with central air and refinished hardwood floors, is in a 1930 three-decker set on a corner lot in Pope’s Hill. The entryway opens to a living room with gas fireplace; in the round window bay at right, there’s a separate dining area. Down the hall, there’s an oversized bedroom on the left with a walk-in closet; on the right, the primary bedroom has double closets and a newer bath with wood-look tile and step-in shower. Past a second updated bath, the kitchen features granite counters, Shaker-style cabinets, stainless appliances, and stacked laundry. There’s a private porch off the back door. The unit includes a deeded basement room plus storage. CONS No off-street parking.

BENJAMIN FISHER, CORNERSTONE REAL ESTATE, 339-222-8730, BFISHER@CORNERSTONEBOSTON.COM

$675,000

145 HILLSDALE ROAD #2 / SOMERVILLE

SQUARE FEET 906

CONDO FEE $254 a month

BEDROOMS 2 BATHS 2

LAST SOLD FOR $589,900 in 2017

PROS Set in a 1920 two-family, this second-floor unit has an enviable location a block from Tufts University. There’s a private front porch off the landing, or enter into the open-concept living area with bay windows, oak floors, and recessed lighting. The kitchen features granite counters, stainless appliances, breakfast bar, and mosaic tile backsplash. There’s an L-shaped hall off the kitchen: At one end is the primary bedroom, which includes a newer bath with step-in shower and laundry; at the elbow, there’s a second bedroom; at the far end, find another full bath, and access to a back deck and rear stairs. The unit includes central air, shared yard, and a deeded garage space. CONS Bland exterior.

LISA DRAPKIN AND JENN MCDONALD, COMPASS, 617-930-1288, DENMANDRAPKIN.COM