Offered for sale is the best two family you will ever see in Kendall Square/MIT. This home is set on a corner giving it an oversized lot with a lovely, large walled garden. Substantially renovated in 2015 with 10 skylights, a sublime light-filled open-flow loft style owners' unit spans the second and third floor with a bedroom and full bath on each level. (Second bedroom currently being used as a second living room.) The owner's unit has beamed ceilings and black Hunter Douglas interior shutters, a chef’s kitchen with soapstone counters, a 48-inch double oven gas Wolf stove, a Wolf wall steam oven, Sub Zero double drawer freezer, Fisher Paykel refrigerator/freezer, tons of storage with beautiful custom built Imperia cabinetry, and two private porches--front and back. On the parlor level is a pitch-perfect spacious rental unit with with a strong income producing history (currently rented @4400/mo through October), comprised of two bedrooms--one at each end for optimal privacy--a generous eat-in-kitchen and large living room, adjoining dining room, and bathroom with linen closet. Full ceiling height in full basement. One off-street parking space, gated. Plenty of room for scooter and bike parking, or a shed. Walk score: 96/100 "Walker's Paradise." Surrounded by lush green city parks, a short walk to restaurants, the river and even Boston's Beacon Hill. No Open House - Viewings by Appointment. Please allow 24-48 hours for seller response to Offer. Offers are due Sept 20 by 5:00 PM. Seller reserves the right to accept Offers before Offer due date.