Ready Re Blog Chelmsford condo offers access to town amenities

CHELMSFORD -- Joe Ready may be biased, but the Chelmsford native nevertheless sees his town as being a hot market for real estate.Real hot."The economy is growing, and companies that can't get into Boston and Cambridge are filling up offices in Burlington and Waltham," said Ready, who owns his own real-estate company in town. "We're 20 minutes from there. The market is good, and Westford and Chelmsford are where it's best."Ready is the listing agent for 21 First St., a 1,996-square-foot condominium that offers a spacious backyard, complete with enclosed fence, that's within walking distance of the town library, the Bruce Freeman rail trail and other downtown amenities.Joe Ready, of Ready Real Estate Inc. in Chelmsford, surveys the spacious master bedroom at 21 First St. in Chelmsford. SUN / David H. BrowSun staff photos can be ordered by visiting our SmugMug site."You'll see it's also on a dead-end street, which makes it great for families with kids," Ready said.Ready termed the property, which features hardwood floors downstairs and carpeted flooring upstairs and in the finished basement, "move-in ready.""It's in immaculate condition," he said.The entrance leads right into a living room with a working fireplace. A short hallway to the rear leads to a dining area and kitchen."Stainless-steel appliances, lots of cabinet space and a roomy counter make this area good for entertaining," Ready said. "The openness allows those in the kitchen to still be part of the party even as they prepare food."A half-bath is off the kitchen and, at the back of the dining room is an exit to a back porch overlooking the spacious, fenced-in backyard.The upstairs features three bedrooms, including the master suite."There's a lot of space, it offers a beautiful wood trim and his-and-her closets," Ready said.A full bath comes with entrances from both the hallway and directly from the master bedroom.Downstairs, a finished, carpeted basement offers bonus space for entertaining or relaxing, Ready said. It comes with a pantry for storing food and other items."Another bonus is the that the heating system and hot-water heater are brand-new," Ready said, motioning to a closeted area where the appliances sit.21 First St., which went on the market Wednesday, has an asking price of $350,000.An open house is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.Follow Dan O'Brien on Twitter @dobrien_thesun.21 First St., ChelmsfordStatus: For saleStyle: CondominiumSpace: 1,996 square feetBedrooms: ThreeBaths: One and a halfBuilt: 1994Lot size: 0.50 acresAsking price: $350,000By Dan O'Briendobrien@lowellsun.comRead more: http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_26433293/chelmsford-condo-offers-access-town-amenities#ixzz3Bt9w94aI