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| 881 East 1st Street #201 |
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| Boston MA 02127 |
| 2nd Floor Unit, South Boston Loft |
| Date Sold: July 1, 2000 |
| Parking: 1 Deeded Off-Street Space |
| Pets: Pet Friendly Building |
| Outdoor Space: Common Garden + BBQ Area |
| Square Footage: 1056 SF± |
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| 100% pure loft living comes into its own in this artfully designed South Boston loft. |
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Condo Fee: $214/mo. includes water + sewer, C.A.M., insurance and on-site management. |
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R.E. Taxes: $2,861.06/FYR2008 with residential exemption. |
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| Converted 5 years ago and subsequently renovated, this loft is a perfect canvas for open plan living. |
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| Located on the 2nd floor, this unit is one of 32 in a modest-sized, elevator building with high owner-occupancy. |
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| 10-foot high ceilings and the open floor plan add to this loft's sense of space + light. |
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| The building is pre-wired with fiber optic throughout for high speed digital cable and modem connections via RCN. |
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6 large, high-efficiency, double hung, industrial-style windows give the loft a super-bright southern exposure.
All windows feature custom-fitted Hunter Douglas window shades. |
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| A large twin-door storage closet is located adjacent to the home office console. |
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| The eastern end of the unit makes an ideal bedroom nook, large enough to accommodate a queen-size bed with side tables. |
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| A custom-built maple wall unit with open shelving, drawers and a TV hide-away is included in the sale of this unit. |
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| The open plan allows for flexible room layout, accommodating multiple living areas for dining, reading, working, watching TV or simply relaxing. |
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| Original rock maple + oak flooring has been polished and preserved throughout the loft. |
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| A full bathroom adjoins the main living space. |
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| The bathroom features custom finishes including, tile flooring, vanity with tall dress mirror and a galvanized steel open shelving unit. |
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| The bathroom also features a tub/shower unit. |
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The heavy timber columns, with their original cast iron lintels, lend industrial charm to the loft space.
Additionally, unique custom lighting systems are installed throughout. |
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| A modern kitchen, perfect for entertaining at home, is open to the main space. |
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| The kitchen features maple cabinetry and a range of high-end stainless steel appliances, including refrigerator, dishwasher, double sink, compactor + disposal. |
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| The center island features additional storage cabinets and a black-enameled gas range/oven. |
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| A formal dining area is ideally situated adjacent to the open kitchen. |
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| Decorative display shelving is incorporated between 2 supporting columns that separate the kitchen/dining areas. |
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| Adjoining the kitchen is the loft's in-unit laundry facilities. |
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| The laundry closet houses a stack washer/dryer unit. |
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| Gas forced hot air heating and central air conditioning are ducted throughout the space. |
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| The entrance foyer to the loft features an additional storage closet. |
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The 2nd floor common area hallway.
The building conversion retained the original post + beam construction throughout the common areas. |
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| The building features a new elevator, safety alarm and sprinkler system. |
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| Both the lobby and elevator floors have been tiled with slate for added durability. |
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| Past renovations to the lobby (Spring 2004) include industrial lighting and paint work. |
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| The industrial look + feel of the lobby is further defined by the back-lit, suspended wire-mesh ceiling. |
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| The building features secure, off-street mailboxes. |
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| Access to the building is secure via a lobby entrance intercom system. |
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| The main entrance to the 881 East 1st street loft condominiums. |
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| A ramp to the building's main entrance provides easy disabled access. |
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| Residents benefit from a private, off-street parking lot — 1 space (#13) is deeded to this unit. |
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| Immediately adjoining the rear of the building is a paved, common BBQ area. |
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| Adjacent to the BBQ area is a large, common, grassy back yard that extends all the way to East 2nd Street. |
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With common table and chairs, the back yard will soon feature a common vegetable garden.
Other out-door amenities include a 5 minute walk to Castle Island, Lagoon Beach and miles of newly refurbished boardwalks around Pleasure Bay. |
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Exterior view of the 881 East 1st Street loft condominiums.
Commuting solutions:
• To downtown, the financial district, Amtrak train connections, the interstate bus terminal, ferries, the waterfront -- Take the #7 MBTA bus at the corner and you're at South Station (Red T Line) in minutes.
• To Newbury Street, visiting Copley Square, or the South End -- Take the #9 MBTA bus and leave your car behind.
• 881 East 1st Street is also convenient to I-93, the Mass Pike and Boston Logan Airport. |
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| Square Footage: 1056 SF± |
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