156 Porter Street #336

'Enjoy 100% pure loft living in this sun-splashed East Boston Studio loft.'
Built in 1912, this former warehouse building was converted in 2005 into 217 unique loft spaces.
18 foot-high ceilings and the open floor plan exaggerate this loft's sense of space + light.
A wall of south-facing windows flood the space with day-long natural light.
The view from this 3rd floor unit looks out over the rooftops of East Boston towards the city skyline beyond.
Looking up Porter street back towards the shops and restaurants of Maverick Square.
Aluminum Thermapane double hung windows with low E-type glass have been newly installed throughout.

Built into the soffit is the unit's independent air conditioning system.
New amber colored, horizontal cut Bamboo flooring is featured throughout.
At 206 SF± the mezzanine can serve as a sleeping loft or an ideal home office.
'An open linear kitchen features modern stainless steel appliances including brands such as Frigidaire + Bosch.'
Open shelving and the sleek stainless steel counter creates a kitchen workspace as beautiful as it is functional.
A 4-burner gas range/oven and an over-the-range microwave with re-circulating extractor fan complete the kitchen design.
Leading-off from the kitchen area is the entrance to the bathroom.
'The bathroom features Bamboo flooring and a floating washbasin with towel rack.'
Also included is a new tub/shower unit with subway-style tile stall surround.

Adjoining the bathroom is the unit's utility/laundry room.
The laundry hook-up is provided for use with a stack washer and electric self-venting dryer unit.
The loft features it's own gas fired hot water heater and Burnham boiler for efficient forced hot steam baseboard heating.
Plenty of wall space exists within the bathroom for vanity mirrors and cabinets.
An integrated telephone serves as an intercom and door release to the lobby entrance.
The front entrance to the unit from the 3rd floor common area hallway.
Common area hallways are carpeted for noise mitigation.

All common areas throughout the building are ventilated and heated.
Residents also enjoy the use of a roof-top community room, complete with kitchen and toilet facilities and a huge adjoining common roof deck.
With sweeping 360º degree views, the sun setting behind Boston's city skyline is the most spectacular.
'Each floor is accessed via 2 high-speed elevators from the lobby and a 3rd
The elevators also provide direct access to the underground parking garage.
The underground parking garage is heated.
One (1) indoor single garage parking space (#37) is deeded to this unit.
Access in-and-out of the garage is via 2 remotely controlled roller doors.
The lobby elevator bay is carpeted and features stainless steel elevator doors.
The impressive scale of the Porter 156 lobby doubles as great gallery space.
Adjoining the lobby is the building's mail room.
Adjacent to the mail room is the management office with an on-site building manager.
The exposed concrete ceilings and supporting columns lend industrial chic to the Porter 156 lofts.
The aluminum and glass entrance provides a dramatic 1st impression to the inner lobby.
The building's outer lobby features a secure digital intercom system.
The front entrance to the Porter 156 loft condominiums.
A ring-road allows residents and guests to pull up close to the lobby entrance for convenient pick-up and drop-offs.
Additional outdoor parking space is available for the residents at Porter 156.
The exit from the building's underground parking garage.
The east end of the building allows residents to exit via the Embassy Suite Hotel, which offers a shuttle service to Boston's Logan Airport.
The Porter 156 Lofts are just a short walk from either the Maverick Square or Airport T Stops (Blue Line).

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Square Footage: 1006 SF±

Main Space: 800 SF±
Mezzanine: 206 SF±

Date Sold: September 22nd, 2005
  • 3rd Floor Unit, Porter Street Loft
  • open floor plan
  • 1006 SF±

Condo Fees: $198/mo. includes water + sewer, C.A.M., master insurance, snow removal and landscaping.

R.E. Taxes: $548.28/FYR2005 without residential exemption.

  • 1 Deeded Garage Space
  • Pet Friendly Building
  • Common Roof Deck