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| 881 East 1st Street #301 |
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| Boston MA 02127 |
| 3rd Floor Unit, Seaport District Loft |
| Date Sold: June 24, 2005 |
| Parking: 1 Deeded Off-Street Space |
| Pets: Pet Friendly Building |
| Outdoor Space: Common Garden + BBQ Area |
| Square Footage: 1088 SF± |
| 1+BR/1BA floor plan |
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| Modern urban living comes into its own in this artfully designed South Boston loft. |
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Condo Fee: $189.41/mo. includes water + sewer, C.A.M., insurance and on-site management. |
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R.E. Taxes: $2,194/FYR2005 with residential exemption. |
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| Converted 10+ years ago and subsequently renovated, most recently with custom lighting and new stainless steel appliances, this loft is a perfect canvas for open plan living. |
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| Located on the 3rd floor, this unit is one of 32 in a modest-sized, elevator building with high owner-occupancy. |
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A contemporary kitchen features maple cabinetry and a full complement of stainless steel appliances, including: refrigerator with ice maker, oven/range, compactor, Bosch dishwasher + disposal.
Please Note:
Since this photo-shoot, a durable tile backsplash has been newly installed behind the kitchen sink counter and above the oven/range. |
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Imported Mexican tile flooring delineates the kitchen area from the main space.
The gas-fired oven/range features a re-circulating extractor fan. |
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| The large open kitchen makes for a home entertaining space as beautiful as it is functional. |
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| The granite finish of the kitchen counter has been extended with glass trimming to create an expanded breakfast bar. |
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| Glass shelving between 2 supporting beams serve as a decorative display feature within the kitchen. |
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| A formal dining area is ideally situated adjacent to the open kitchen. |
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| Adjoining the main space is a full bathroom. |
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| The bathroom features custom finishes including, tile flooring, medicine cabinet, maple wood vanity with large dress mirror. |
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| Other custom finishes include a tub/shower unit with a crown molding defined shower curtain enclosure. |
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6 large, high-efficiency, double hung, industrial-style windows give the loft a super-bright southern exposure.
Please Note:
All windows have been finished with newly installed 'accordion blinds' to mitigate the day-long natural light. |
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| A uniquely designed sleeping area has been incorporated into the build-out of the loft. |
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| The sleeping area serves as the main 'bedroom' and can easily accommodate a queen-size bed with side tables. |
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| Within the sleeping area is a large walk-in wardrobe with California Closet built-ins. |
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| 9 1/2-foot high ceilings and the open floor plan add to this loft's sense of space + light. |
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| The heavy timber columns, with their original cast iron lintels, lend industrial charm to the loft space. |
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| Old window frames, suspended from the ceiling's cross-beam serve to separate a home office from the main space. |
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| This is the only loft within the building that features a wall of exposed brick. |
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The interior design of the loft forms a natural alcove within the space for storage or workout equipment.
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Since this photo-shoot, the alcove has been fully enclosed and remodeled into a 2nd/guest bedroom or home office den. |
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| The open space allows for flexible room layout to accommodate 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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| The unit is pre-wired throughout for 'plug-and-play' high speed digital cable TV and Internet connectivity via RCN. |
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| Gas forced hot air heating and central air conditioning are ducted throughout the space. |
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| A laundry closet featuring a stack washer/dryer unit adjoins the kitchen. |
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| The entrance to the loft features an additional storage closet. |
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The 3rd 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 include new 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 – one space (#20) 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: 1088 SF± |
| 1+BR/1BA floor plan |
Notes to the floor plan:
The photo-shoot does not depict the current build-out of the loft as shown in this original floor plan.
Current build-out includes the expanded kitchen, main sleeping area with walk-in closet and 2nd/guest bedroom or home office den. |
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