$779,000
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,250
Living Area
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Property Description
Prepare to fall in love with this charming 19th-century Carriage House on the Merrihew Manor estate, a rare jewel in the Melville Park neighborhood. This historic home, reimagined with modern touches, retains its Queen Anne charm with original period details like beamed ceilings, French doors, wide plank wood floors and a cupola with a weathervane. Spread over two levels, featuring an open living space with a vaulted-ceiling living room, gas fireplace, spacious kitchen with counter seating and a large deck. The home boasts a spacious bedroom, two full bathrooms and a versatile first-floor space for a home office, den or potential extra bedroom. A unique bonus area opens to the yard via stable doors - perfect for a studio, workshop, or creative expansion. The basement offers laundry, storage and potential for further development. Including a high-efficiency boiler, new mini-split systems and two deeded parking spaces. Only a few blocks from the Red Line, this is city living at its best!
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Highlights
- Area: Dorchester
- Cooling: Ductless
- HOA Fee: $377
- Property Class: Residential
- Total Rooms: 4
- Year Built: 1890
- Building Name: 4 Melville Avenue Condo Trust
- Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Ductless
- Parking Spots: 2
- Property Type: Condominium
- Unit Number: 2
- Status: Closed
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer
- Construction: Frame
- Fireplaces: 1
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floorplan, Bonus Room
- Roof: Shingle
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Zoning: Cd
- Basement: Y
- Exterior Features: Deck
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Total Number of Units: 2
- Year Built Source: Appraiser
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Amenities
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station
- Parking Features: Off Street, Deeded
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Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
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Fees / Taxes
- Buyer Agent Compensation: 2%
- HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Tax Year: 2024
- Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
- HOA Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Snow Removal
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