Welcome to a true Lower Allston original. This corner red brick building pairs an open, light-filled ground floor with a three bedroom home upstairs, giving you room to live, work and create under one roof. The first floor is one big open room with exposed wood beams, warm hardwood floors and tall arched windows that pull in light from two streets. Double doors open right to the sidewalk. A kitchenette with a large island makes it easy to host clients, run a studio or entertain friends. A separate room with an exposed brick wall adds a quiet space for an office, guest room or creative work. A full bath, washer and dryer complete the level. Upstairs, the second floor home has two plus bedrooms, a bright kitchen with wood cabinets and a skylight, French doors, hardwood floors and a tiled bath with its own washer and dryer. Step out from the kitchen to your own private balcony. A full basement offers plenty of storage, and one off-street parking space comes with the property. Natural gas hot water, circuit breaker electric, and city water and sewer. The location keeps getting better. You are near the new American Repertory Theater on North Harvard Street, Harvard Business School, and Harvard's Enterprise Research Campus, which opened its first phase in 2026 with new apartments, a hotel, shops, cafes and green space. MBTA bus routes 66 and 70 run nearby to Harvard Square and Central Square, and the Mass Pike, Soldiers Field Road and the Charles River paths are all close by. A flexible layout that works for living, working or investing. Buyer to verify legal use, unit count and zoning. Also listed as Commercial / Mixed Use, MLS# _______________