Nestled amid the traditional red-brick homes on the ubiquitous narrow streets of the city’s North End, a building with a light facade stands out. It’s glass-front door is the first hint of the modern look and amenities that await inside.
Mark Cutone and Joe Paul rejuvenated this fourth-floor walk-up with city life in mind, a change of pace for these Nantucket architects. The living room is splashed with sunlight from a long bank of windows that look out on Charter Street. Recessed lights and sleek lines signal that this home is more like a boutique hotel.
The kitchen, part of an open floor plan, is a galley setup with high-end appliances and a white marble backsplash and counter with dining space that seats three. The built-in wine storage isn’t the kitchen’s biggest surprise. The dark-wood cabinetry holds a hidden door that leads to the hallway in the second half of the unit.
The second bedroom features a translucent sliding-glass pocket door on metal frames for one wall. Across the hallway and behind doors that seamlessly blend into the walls are two key features: the full, shower-only bathroom clad in white marble and a laundry room with stacked appliances. The hallway brightens with sunlight from three windows and widens to create an amply sized office area.
The master bedroom is at the absolute end of the home and features an exposed-brick wall. A king-sized bed fits comfortably beside it, and a floor-to-ceiling closet with built-in shelving takes up one wall.
Ceiling heights throughout are about 8½ feet, and the floors are dark-stained hardwood.
The unit includes deeded rights to a 14-by-9-foot area on the roof approved for a deck to take in the marvelous view. The condo is across the street from the Elliot K-8 Innovation School.
Andrew P. Hayman of Meridian Realty Group in the Back Bay is the listing broker.
Price: $705,000
Style: Condo
Year built: 1900; renovated 2009
Square feet: 816
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 1 full
Taxes: $6,738 (2014)
Condo fee: $150 per month, covers water, sewer, and master insurance
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