Room at the Top
After a long day at work, how about retiring to your own private roof deck?
9 Peters Street, Unit C, South Boston
30 Chestnut Street, No. 3, Charlestown
8 Newcomb Street, No. 8, South End
$429,900
9 PETERS STREET, UNIT C, SOUTH BOSTON
SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,000
CONDO FEE $85
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 1 full
2008 TAXES $2,132
LAST SOLD FOR $360,000 in 2004
PROS Just a few blocks from Dorchester Bay, this third-floor unit is bright and airy, with pure Pottery Barn style. The front entry opens into the dining room, where French doors lead to the cozy living room, which has bay windows and a nonworking fireplace. Off the large granite and stainless-steel kitchen is a landing deck - big enough for a cafe table - that holds a spiral staircase to the 12-by-20-foot cedar roof deck. The views are fabulous, with the city skyline on one side and the Harbor Islands on the other. CONS The kitchen is not open-plan, and parking is on-street. Contact homeowners Stefan and Beth Spazek, 617-269-6070.
$475,000
30 CHESTNUT STREET, NO. 3, CHARLESTOWN
SQUARE FOOTAGE 855
CONDO FEE $161
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 1 full
2008 TAXES $1,993
LAST SOLD FOR $255,000 in 1999
PROS Though this unit is not huge, its practical layout and sunny rooms - there are three large skylights and many windows - make it seem spacious. Both bedrooms and the living room feature exposed brick, and the living room also has a fireplace surrounded by bookshelves. Sliders in the eat-in kitchen open onto a landing deck - large enough for a couple of Adirondack chairs - with a spiral staircase leading the roof. There, the views are truly spectacular, from the Bunker Hill Monument to the Zakim Bridge, with the water and city skyline in between. CONS The kitchen and bath could use updating. Contact Frank Celeste, Grancey & Company Real Estate, Charlestown, 617-872-3227, grancey.com.
$675,000
8 NEWCOMB STREET, NO. 8, SOUTH END
SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,614
CONDO FEE $323
BEDROOMS 2
BATHS 2 full
2008 TAXES $3,737
LAST SOLD FOR $387,000 in 2003
PROS The outdoor space with this unit - a private deck (with sunset views) off the dining area, reached by a short ladder staircase, and a large common deck below - is lovely, but the interior is the real star. Built out by the current owner, who bought it as an empty shell, the condo has maple floors, direct elevator access, and high-high-high beamed ceilings. The master suite is large, with a customized triple closet and modern bath, and the kitchen features Scavolini cabinets and Miele appliances. There is one deeded parking spot. CONS The second bedroom is very small. Contact David Crowley, Coldwell Banker, Boston, 617-796-2403, nemoves.com.
