Charlestown condo has roof deck, parking

A classic Charlestown condominium in a building that’s almost brand-new, yet constructed with attention and respect to the history of the neighborhood, awaits you at 246 Bunker Hill St.

If you want top-level living in the literal and figurative sense, this new-to-market condo should be on your must-see list.

Kate Hazelton and Megan Kopman of Ballast Realty Group are listing this top-floor retreat for $519,999.

It has everything you would expect in a city center condo home, plus deeded parking – a huge plus for potential buyers – and an exclusive roof deck offering spectacular views of the Leonard Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge and Boston Harbor.

These are selling points, to be sure. But what else makes this condo special?

Start with aesthetics. They’re very important in any place you’d want to call home. Picture yourself coming home to warm, cherry hardwood floors that grace this condo throughout. The kitchen cabinets continue with the cherry theme, and countertops are a nice contrast in black granite. 

Cherry cabinetry complements the cherry hardwood flooring and contrasts with the stainless steel appliances and black granite counters.

The living room features a tumbled stone gas fireplace. You’ve got spectacular views – Charlestown row houses and the Boston Harbor from your living room and, from your rear-facing master bedroom, the vista of Charlestown as it leads to the lit-up Zakim Bridge, Route 93 and Boston’s Financial District skyline.

If you want the 360-degree effect, take the hardwood staircase, private to your unit, up to the roof deck. This 35- by 15-foot space is a spectacular three-season addition to your living space below.

Picture lounging in your Adirondack chair, nibbling hors d’oeuvres and sipping a glass of wine as you watch the sunset from your private outdoor space – a rarity in the city!

The floor plan is dominated by the living/dining area and master bedroom at opposite ends of the home, separated by a hallway. With its arched doorways and recessed lighting, the hall has a bit of a gallery feel. Off the hallway, a full bath with a shower and a laundry is on the left, and a second bedroom, 13 by 18 feet, on the right. The current owners use this room as an office. 

The dining room located in front of the bay windows includes a handsome stone fireplace.

The living/dining area is the first entrance point to the home after the foyer. The rooms open on to each other and function as one, with a generous total dimension of 23 by 13 feet. A tumbled stone gas fireplace is at the center of one wall.

The compact 9- by 9-foot kitchen, easily large enough to cook and serve for a dinner at home or party, is against the other wall, slightly toward the back of the home. The kitchen features stainless appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, Kenmore refrigerator, four-burner Amana gas stove and microwave.

Other fine details of the home that add to its charm are arched doorways by the entry and hallway, bay window-style windows facing front and deeply recessed window sills that offer space for photos, clocks or other small items.

The walls are white, offering a new owner the chance to personalize the color palette easily. The closet doors are heavy and thick.

The panoramic view from the private roof deck sweeps across the Financial District to the Back Bay.

An 11- by 19-foot master bedroom at the back of the home faces west. It features two large windows and a glass door leading to a small balcony-like area that’s part of the fire escape but extends along the length of the home and is wide enough to place plants or to stand with your morning coffee while watching the city wake up.

No. 246 Bunker Hill St. is on a hill, higher up than most of its neighbors, meaning someone on the third floor wouldn’t be looking into many other people’s homes but rather over the top of their houses farther down the hill toward the business district.

The master bath is modern with tumbled tile gray walls, silvery black granite floors, white cabinets and a tub and shower. There’s plenty of storage space for clothes and luggage in two large, double closets.

A walk-down and walk-in (from the driveway level) basement includes locked storage rooms for each unit in the home; the one belonging to Unit 3 is easily 10 by 10 feet and is well lighted. There is plenty of room for skis, bikes and boxes left over from your move.

Check out this pristine and exceptionally well-located condominium – and be prepared to love every inch!

The master bedroom is spacious and filled with light. A glass door opens onto a balcony.

DETAILS 

Address: 246 Bunker Hill St., Unit 3, Charlestown

BR/BA: Two bedrooms, two baths

Size: 1,143 square feet

Age: 2005

Price: $519,999 

Taxes: $3,973 (FY 2011 with residential exemption) 

Condo fee: $160 per month 

Features of building: New construction three-unit owner-occupied building with pale-yellow clapboard; shingle and rubber roof; front entrance is at sidewalk level with key access to vestibule with granite shelving and hardwood floor; walk-out basement with locked storage room for each unit; asphalt driveway with deeded parking spaces behind the building and direct access to building via basement; pet-friendly.

Features of unit: Third-floor walk-up penthouse with 9-foot ceilings and large windows overlooking Charlestown, Boston Harbor and Leonard Zakim Bridge; primary views to East from living room and West from master bedroom); in-unit laundry; exclusive-use Trex roof deck accessed via private stairway from within the unit; one deeded parking space; generous storage space throughout.

Close by: Historic Bunker Hill neighborhood about equidistant from Sullivan Square, the North End and Government Center; local restaurants, convenience stores and groceries; Bunker Hill Community College; easy access to Sullivan Square or Bunker Hill MBTA Orange Line stations, MBTA Bus Route 93 to North Station, Routes 93, 1 and 99.

Contact: Megan Kopman or Kate Hazelton, Ballast Realty Group, 1200 Washington St., Suite 105, Boston, MA 02118. Phones: 617-275-5811 (office) or 617-459-4916 (Kopman cell) or 617-459-4571 (Hazelton cell).

Website: www.ballastrealty.com

This property may be seen by appointment.