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| 881 East 1st Street #203 |
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| Boston MA 02127 |
| 2nd Floor Unit, South Boston Loft |
| Date Sold: June 1, 2008 |
| Parking: 1 Deeded Off-Street Space |
| Pets: Pet Friendly Building |
| Outdoor Space: Common Garden + BBQ Area |
| Square Footage: 1053 SF± |
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| This artfully renovated South Boston loft offers the quintessential urban living experience. |
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Condo Fee: $203/mo. includes water + sewer, C.A.M., insurance and on-site management. |
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R.E. Taxes: $3,862/FYR2008 with residential exemption. |
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| The clean lines and interior finish accentuate the contemporary feel of the space. |
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| Ten-foot high ceilings and the open floor plan add to this loft's sense of space & 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 loft forms a natural bedroom alcove. |
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| The bedroom alcove is large enough to accommodate a king size bed with side tables. |
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| The 3/4 high partitioning wall of glass brick encloses the bedroom alcove for greater privacy. |
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| Original dark yellow pinewood flooring has been polished and preserved. |
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| Modern track-lighting has been installed throughout the loft. |
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| One (1) full bathroom adjoins the main living space. |
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| The bathroom features tile flooring, tub/shower unit, pedestal washbasin and dress mirror. |
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| The loft features high efficiency double hung, large industrial-style windows. |
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| The eastern exposure fills the space with great morning light. |
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| Vertical noise mitigation includes sheetrock and insulation between the ceiling beams. |
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| A 2nd alcove is incorporated into the loft's design, which is large enough to accommodate a home office or private study area. |
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| The 2nd alcove provides access to the laundry facilities and a twin-door closet (not pictured), which houses the unit's utilities, i.e., hot water system and heating/AC unit. |
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| Gas forced hot air heating and central air conditioning are ducted throughout the space. |
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| The spaciousness of the unit is immediately apparent on entering the loft. |
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| A formal dining area can easily adjoin the open galley-style kitchen. |
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| The upgraded kitchen features plenty of maple cabinets and a full complement of appliances, including: fridge, compactor, dishwasher + disposal. |
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| A gas stove forms the centerpiece of the expanded work bench that separates the kitchen from the main living space. |
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| Opposite the kitchen is a large twin-door storage closet. |
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| The kitchen also features unique overhead task lighting. |
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| Located by the front entrance to the loft is a twin-door coat closet. |
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The entrance to the unit from 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 spacious elevator and state-of-the-art safety alarm + sprinkler system. |
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| Both the lobby and elevator floors have been also tiled with slate for added durability. |
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| Past renovations to the lobby have included industrial lighting and paint work. |
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| The industrial chic 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 (1) space 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: 1053 SF± |
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