I thought I'd share some thoughts & really get real here...there's got to be other people who think like me, right?

I believe people move to Arlington for many different reasons. Many move for the school system, many move for the access to Cambridge and Boston, specifically the access to the top medical and bio-tech hubs in the world. Let's be honest, we don't move to Arlington to be in a McMansion or even a spacious "dream home". If you're anything like me you moved here for the "vibe" and lifestyle. Could I move 15 minutes further out and have a 3500+ sq foot 4+ bedroom home with a master bath, 3 car garage and in-ground pool? Yes, I could... in fact, I could do that for under 1M. Yet, I choose to live in a smaller Bungalow that lacks a mudroom, has insanely small "eave" closets and basically a bowling alley for a living room. Why? Because I love the people and the culture. I love the open minded nature of so many here. I love the sense of humor of the folks I've become friends with. I love that I live on a dead-end street that's a two minute walk to Robbins Farm/Skyline Park. I love that I can look out my window and see the calm of the city lights yet know that if I'd like the vibrance of Cambridge and Boston I can be there in less than 15 minutes. I love that I can grab the flashlights and walk my kids down to the park where an impromptu gathering is happening to learn about the constellations. I could go on and on.

What does that have to do with 99 Menotomy? Maybe there are other people who think like me? Maybe some others don't want the "McMansion" either? Then again, since I am being brutally honest, a mudroom is dreamy, master bathroom is so convenient and laundry on the bedroom level is life-changing! Maybe other people love the charm and character that these old homes offer and actually want the togetherness that the main level of #99 will offer. Maybe other people will also value the separateness of having a finished basement and optional garage/heated hang out space. Maybe, just maybe there are other people like me who don't want to pay 2M for a huge home? Maybe they would like a smaller home (and a smaller mortgage) that is done right, yet with the smaller scale "extras" that only come with new construction? If you're out there, maybe you are the right buyer?