Loft-like open plan

I can’t tell you how many buyers I’ve worked with over the years who needed to be convenient to the medical area – but they are many. If you’re not familiar with Longwood Medical Area, is a medical campus in Boston. Centered on Longwood Avenue as it runs from Huntington Avenue to The Riverway, LMA straddles the Fenway-Kenmore and Mission Hill neighborhoods. It is most strongly associated with the Harvard Medical School and other medical facilities such as Harvard’s teaching hospitals, but prominent non-Harvard and non-medical institutions are located there as well, such as museums, colleges and research centers.

The four Orange Line stations in Jamaica Plain are not helpful here – but the Green Line to Heath Street or the #39 bus is. Many of these buyers need to have immediate access to one of these modes of transport as their lives are crazy busy and there is no time for pesky commutes.

[Enter] Home of the Week. The rather loft-like condo at 90 Bynner Street in Jamaica Plain. This home is located across the street from the #39 bus stop, and just a couple blocks from the terminus of the Green (E) Line.

Somewhere along the line, this 1925 apartment went condo and some of the walls were redesigned to reveal a very open plan with a wall of windows as the focal point. There is a nice master bedroom with a wardrobe style closet, and the second bedroom which will likely be an office or guest room for someone.

Beyond the convenience of the location, and the short walk to Centre Street and Brookline Village, I think the park at the end of the block is one of the most valuable attributes. The “Emerald Necklace” was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.

The park system is over seven miles long from end to end. It covers 1,100 acres. To help you find your way to the Emerald Necklace parks and from one park to another, you can download a map here. The maps will show you where you can find many of the things to make your visit to the parks enjoyable and convenient, including:

Natural Features:
* Ponds
* The Muddy River
* Vistas

Park Features such as:
* Historic bridges and fountains
* Sculptures and public art
* Recreation facilities such as tot lots and sailboat rental
* Athletic facilities
* Picnic areas
* Emergency telephones
* Rest rooms

Getting Around:
* Paths, both paved and unpaved
* Suggested walking and bicycling routes
* Emerald Necklace Parkways
* MBTA transit and bus stops near the parks
* Parking lots (There are only a few.)

The full Emerald Necklace Map is 31″ wide by 17″ high. You can download a PDF of the entire map and zoom in to print just a part of it.

The Emerald Necklace Guide link below, allows you to view the material that is on the back of the map. It gives an overview of each of the 9 parks, highlighting what each has to offer, and tells the story of the history of the parks. The history includes Frederick Law Olmsted’s role in creating the six parks extending from the Back Bay Fens to Franklin Park in the later 1800s. Lastly, the Guide gives information about nearby greenspaces: the Esplanade, the Southwest Corridor Park, the Boston Nature Center and the Forest Hills Cemetery.

Emerald Necklace Map
Emerald Necklace Guide

We’re having an open house Sunday 16th, 12p-3p and there will be a drawing for $500 gift card. Also check out our www.TheBostonHomeTeam.com for more photos and a virtual tour.