Somerville home offers a tasty mix
(Wendy Maeda / Globe Staff Photo)More than a decade ago, a renowned Boston chef lived across the street and often shared meals cooked here on her neighbor's antique stove. Although that chef, Jody Adams of Rialto, no longer lives nearby, the stove remains in this home, which mixes the flavor of the old with a few upgraded, modern ingredients. The old stove sits beside new stainless appliances and contemporary black and white tile, in a kitchen of black, red, and white. Bathrooms also sport the black and white tile pattern, and there's recessed lighting throughout the home. Lower-level walls and trims are painted dramatic shades of rust, moss, and bright blue. The current owners installed Pella windows in the front of the house, while retaining the look of the bull's-eye fluted molding on the older windows and doors.
Many rooms have wainscoting and chair rails, and there's hardwood throughout, but it will need refinishing. The bedrooms are ample and bright, and a top-level space is a cozy hideaway, with two skylights and track lighting. The living room with a lovely bay window looks out on a residential street known for its dog walking park just yards away.
The house is painted an alluring green. And a front garden with a peach tree and a rear garden deck with lilac bushes and perennials make it feel suburban, though it is only a short walk to Union Square. The home is attached to a neighbor's residence, but the firewall between the two keeps it quiet, said listing broker Thalia Tringo of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Cambridge, who is holding an open house today from 1 to 2 p.m.
MINDY POLLACK-FUSI
