An Open Love Letter to Elmwood About The Perfect Palette

I’ve written many love letters to Elmwood over the years and this cute little Cape Cod Cottage is deserving of just onnnnneeeee more.

It’s an open concept and all the systems have been updated. And it’s adorable. And the location!!

Compass’ Crystal Gonzalez is the biggest Elmwood cheerleader. She said it’s been up and coming for a minute now and it’s just getting better and better. It’s one of the only neighborhoods where they still very much encourage and support cute local shops and restaurants. Gonzalez said it’s such a cool place to find emerging talent and I love that so much it’s a direct quote.

She said this house is perfect for anyone purchasing their first home or anyone who wants the convenience of a low-maintenance lock-and-leave. It’s condo convenient with a yard and its very own lot.

And, if it does become your first home and you decide to move on down the road in a few years – probably in the same neighborhood because Elmwood is addictive like that – you can turn this one into a rental and start building that real estate empire.

Even more to love about this house? The price. It was just reduced and as Gonzalez said, with rent prices where they are today, this is an opportunity to own a home and start building equity. She said another thing she’s seeing in the marketplace is this return to homes with a smaller footprint. Especially when they live larger than their square feet. I’m all in on that. Bring on cute and cozy all day.

A final hit list of what’s to love in the Elmwood single story? The floors, the colors, the finishes, the open space, the build in open shelf in the bathroom, the front door… Starting with the creamy matte gray on the exterior paired perfectly with the natural finish of the front door. Continue that same gorgeous woodgrain look in the house and onto the floors then poof, there’s a little pop in the bathroom (the shelving). And if there’s a more gorgeous accent green than that emerald on the lower cabinets in the kitchen, give me a call at 1-800-Can’t-Be-True.

Gonzalez has 1122 Newport Avenue listed at $369,000.