The happy middle between a single-family and apartment living, the townhouse, isn’t a compromise. After all, you’re getting the best of both worlds. To wit, unit 466 at 466 Putnam Avenue in Cambridge. The gut renovated townhouse lives like a single family with just under 2,500 square feet inside, an 800 square-foot private garden, and parking.

Easily accessible to recreation at Magazine Beach, the Charles River Esplanade, schools, restaurants, highways, bike paths, and public transportation, the home’s location is among its star features — of which it has many more.

On the main floor, the window-filled open floor plan includes a dining nook, living area, and a high-style kitchen. Here, two-toned cabinetry, a crisp subway tile backsplash, and a massive eat-in waterfall island open to a large, private deck — definitely on the checklist for summer cookouts and entertaining. Find more room for fun on the finished lower level. Den, media room, Celtics playoff cave?

When it’s time to rest, head up to the primary suite on the second floor, featuring a pair of walk-in closets and lavish en-suite bath. A second bedroom with en-suite bath on this floor is joined by two more bedrooms on the third floor with a shared bath.

Did we mention one of the parking spaces is a garage space? Cambridge commuters rejoice!

For more information about the townhouse, on the market for $2,448,000, contact Aurel Garban and Arman Mavai with Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty, 617-875-1914.

Home Showcase:

Address: 466 Putnam Avenue, Unit 466, Cambridge, MA 02139

Bedrooms: 4

List Price: $2,448,000

Square feet: 2,444

Price per square foot: $1,002

Annual taxes: Not yet assessed.

Location: Prime Cambridgeport near Charles River.

Built in: 1903

The Appraisal:

Pros:

Outdoor space and parking!

High-end finishes

Cons:

HOA fees