Home of the Week: Two-bedroom condo with exposed brick overlooks the Fens
The master bedroom has a bow window and views of the Prudential.
50 Fenway, No. 3, Boston
$839,000
Style: Condo
Year built: 1900
Square feet: 1,112
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 1 full
Sewer/water: Public
Fee: $503 a month
Taxes: $7,983 (2017) without residential exemption
If the Back Bay Fens was good enough for Isabella Stewart Gardner, then surely this home in a brownstone constructed around the time she built her namesake museum is worthy of buyers’ attention.
A broad and carpeted stairwell leads to this third-floor unit, one of five in a building that counts residence halls for the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and for the Berklee College of Music as neighbors. (The Massachusetts Historical Society library is around the corner.)
The first step inside the condo leads to a sunny, airy space — a combination dining/living area with three sets of tall windows overlooking the Back Bay Fens. A fireplace serves as the visual focus of the dining space, while the living area easily accommodates a couch and several comfy chairs.
Through one of the windows, you can see a ledge framed by an iron railing, removing all visual barriers to the Fens, where the Muddy River has undergone a spectacular renovation by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the greenspace itself is passionately maintained by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy.
Adjacent to the dining area is the kitchen, which has a peninsula with seating for two and open shelving above the composite counters.
The single full bathroom features walls of white subway tile highlighted by a line of black tiles. The flooring is a lovely basketweave tile.
The master bedroom is spacious, a feeling intensified by the high ceilings. And, since it is positioned in the rear of the building, it is very quiet. The bed now sits in a curving nook flanked by two tall, shuttered windows. The bed rests under an interesting bay window — a large rectangle cut out of the wall, like a block of snow hauled out from an igloo. The master also has built-in cabinetry and views of the Prudential.
Around the corner is the second bedroom, which features exposed brick and a single tall window. This room is also used as an office.
The flooring throughout the home is various styles of hardwood, including parquet and strips that have been open-face nailed. This unit is a walkup, and it comes with additional shared storage in the basement and access to a common outdoor area.
The listing group is the Steven Cohen team from Keller Williams Realty International Back Bay. You can view the listing at www.stevencohenteam.com.
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