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| 881 East 1st Street #305 |
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| Boston MA 02127 |
| 3rd Floor Unit, Seaport District Studio |
| Date Sold: June 29, 2006 |
| Parking: 1 Deeded Off-Street Space |
| Pets: Pet Friendly Building |
| Outdoor Space: Common Garden + BBQ Area |
| Square Footage: 993 SF± |
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Economy of design comes into its own in this spacious South Boston studio loft.
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Condo Fee: $174.79/mo. includes water + sewer, C.A.M., insurance and on-site management. |
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R.E. Taxes: $2,283/FYR2006 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 3rd floor, this unit is one of 32 in a modest-sized, elevator building with high owner-occupancy. |
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| 9-foot high ceilings and the open floor plan add to this loft's sense of space + light. |
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| Original rock maple + oak wood flooring has been polished and preserved throughout. |
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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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| The heavy timber columns with their original cast iron lintels have been restored, recalling this loft's industrial past. |
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| A bright easterly exposure, from 4 large windows, fills the space with great morning light. |
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| The view from the loft looks over Pleasure Bay to the outer harbor, where a five minute walk takes you to Castle Island, Lagoon Beach, and miles of newly refurbished boardwalks. |
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| The interior design of the space forms a natural bedroom alcove within the loft. |
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The bedroom alcove is large enough to accommodate a queen-size bed with side tables.
A twin-door storage closet is also featured within the bedroom alcove. |
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| The building is pre-wired with fiber optic throughout for high speed digital cable and internet connectivity via RCN. |
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| Vertical noise mitigation includes sheetrock and insulation between the ceiling beams. |
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| A full bathroom is located adjacent to the sleeping alcove. |
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The bathroom features unique finishes including, tile flooring and a vanity with bright task lighting.
Please Note:
All 3 hanging wall mirrors are excluded from the sale of this unit. |
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| The bathroom also features an integrated tub/shower unit. |
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| The interior finish and clean lines are complemented by the timber beams and wooden floors. |
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| Gas forced hot air heating and central air conditioning are ducted throughout the space. |
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| Incorporated into the interior design is a 2nd alcove, which provides access to the loft's utilities. |
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| The twin-door closet to the right houses the loft's utilities, i.e., hot water system and heating/AC air handler unit. |
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| To the left is the loft's in-unit laundry closet, complete with a vertically integrated washer/dryer unit. |
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| Adjoining the main space is an additional twin-door storage closet, featuring closet built-ins. |
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| Next to the open kitchen is a formal dining area, a natural focal point for entertaining at home. |
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| A unique feature of the kitchen is its expanded workbench/bar-top that separates the kitchen from the main living space. |
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| The galley-style kitchen includes plenty of cabinetry and a full complement of appliances, including: fridge, gas stove, compactor, dishwasher + disposal. |
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| The openness of this studio loft condo is immediately apparent on entering the unit. |
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| The entrance to the unit from the 3rd floor common area hallway. |
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| 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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| 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 - 1 space #16 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: 993 SF± |
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