Condos have million-dollar views
Three castles in the air are for sale in the Residences at the Ritz at 2 Avery St. These condominiums are spacious and very different, but they share spectacular views as well as the lofty sense of lording over downtown Boston because all three have unique vantage points overlooking the hub of the Hub.
Kathleen Cook and Kaitlyn Attfield of Atlantic Associates are marketing these homes.
The highest aerie of these three heavenly mansions is Unit 36H, which is listed for $1.85 million.
Surrounded by walls of glass and stunning views, the interior of this home is intimate and cozy.
The current owners have appointed and decorated this condominium as if finishing a Beacon Hill mansion, with stunning details such as sturdy crown moldings, tray ceilings and country shutters. The lighting is modern and the fixtures are chic.
The walls are covered with lovely wallpaper in various tasteful designs and hues. The windows are sumptuous with elegant treatments. The floors are covered with sophisticated Stark carpet.
All the extras – the window treatments, the carpets, and the light fixtures – will be conveyed with the unit.
Of the condos available for sale with Atlantic Associates, this one is the most compact with approximately 1600 square feet. Yet, in the Ritz Tower what is small is actually large.
When you enter, the place seems quite lavish, with a stunning entry hall and a spacious coat closet.
The living room of Unit 36H in the Ritz Tower II looks out to sea. The window treatments and carpets are included in the sale. It is listed at $1.85 million.
The living room with 9-foot 7-inch ceilings and Brazilian cherry floors winds around a corner of extravagant windows that look south and east – south to the Blue Hills and east to the Boston Harbor where you can see the sapphire glints of water.
And, speaking of blue, there is Blu, the gourmet restaurant at the Ritz that is on your doorstep. Even more convenient is Sports Club/LA, the deluxe health club with all amenities. Should you want to go to the gym without venturing outdoors the Tower II elevator will transport you directly and discreetly. Ah, luxury.
Zooming back up to this cozy perch in the sky, Unit 36H has two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. The baths are marble, with marble wainscoting. The master bath has two sinks, a glass shower and an elegant soaking tub.
Particularly striking about the master suite are the spacious closets. These are all built-out for convenience. In the hallway, one closet contains a convenient stackable washer and dryer
The kitchen of 36H follows the high-end style of all Ritz kitchens – sleek Poggenpohl wooden cabinets, Viking gas cooktop and range, Miele dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator and U/Line wine cooler.
The stainless sink has a distinctive Franke faucet. The counters are granite.
In Unit 26C has a slightly different view from those in other units, but the expanse is similar with floor-to-ceiling windows. This condo is listed at $3.395 million.
One valet parking space is included with Unit 36H, although it’s hard to imagine how one wouldn’t want to walk everywhere as this Boston condominium looks down on a world in motion while being right in the thick of it.
Ten floors down but even more spacious at 2,710 square feet is Unit 26C, which is on sale for $3.395 million. This castle in the air has three exposures – the west, east and south.
Again, there are breathtaking views off to the Blue Hills and the Harbor but also of the Charles River, Fenway Park, the Citgo sign, the Longfellow Bridge to Cambridge, the Boston Common and beyond.
You can watch the sun rise over Boston Harbor and set over the Charles River. The panorama from this three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath is heady stuff, as gorgeous as Boston vistas get.
There are 14 floor-to-ceiling windows in this unit and electric shades on these portals to mute out the sun if you care.
The entire living and dining space is painted a classy shade of azure while the bedroom colors are complementary. All of the bedrooms have en suite baths, swathed in marble. The master bath has a soaking tub and a separate shower. The washer and dryer are full-sized and side-by-side.
The kitchen in Unit 26C is Ritzy luxurious, although in this condo, a couple of the Poggenpohl cabinets have glass fronts in addition to all the other amenities.
Yet, the kitchen a couple of floors up at Unit 28E is the true stunner of this high-rise condo, offered at $4.9 million.
The kitchen space offers eat-in convenience with an adjacent outdoor terrace in the heavens, which is a rarity for the Ritz condominiums.
In fact, these “E” units are the most spacious in the entire Avery Street development.
The eat-in kitchen in Unit 28E features the traditional, high-end appliances and Poggenpohl cabinetry, plus an adjacent outdoor terrace. This condo is listed at $4.9 million.
This looks directly over the Public Garden and Boston Common, and its various rooms have multiple exposures. Unit 28E has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths.
There are built-ins throughout the living space and all 11 closets are customized. For example, there is a special shoe and handbag closet.
Most striking about Unit 28E in particular is its size – 3,246 square feet. This is as large, or larger, as any suburban manse, but it’s an urban manse sheathed in a glass tower in the thick of all downtown conveniences and Ritz amenities.
DETAILS
Address: Ritz Tower II,2 Avery St., Midtown
Unit 36H – Two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, 1,573 square feet, $1.85 million. Taxes: $27,149; condo fee, $1,982 per month; one valet deeded parking space
Unit 26C – Three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, 2,707 square feet, $3.395 million. Taxes: $28,619; condo fee, $3,110 per month;.two valet deeded parking spaces
Unit 28E – four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, 3,246 square feet, $4.9 million. Taxes: $40,752; condo fee $3,816 per month; two valet deeded parking spaces
Age: 2000
Features of units: Floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views; state-of-the-art kitchens with granite counters, Poggenpohl cabinets and high-end appliances; access to all services at Ritz-Carlton at Boston Common Hotel; concierge service; valet parking; pet-friendly building.
Close by: In the heart of downtown Boston with direct access to many restaurants in Downtown Crossing, Tremont Street and Beacon Hill; Loew’s Boston Common multiplex movie theatre and Sports Club/LA; Boston Common, so close it could serve as a backyard; easy access to MBTA Red Line at Park Street; Green Line at Park Street or Boylston; Orange Line at Downtown Crossing and Silver Line along Tremont Street.
Contact: Kathleen Cook or Kaitlyn Attfield at Atlantic Associates, 115 Atlantic Ave., Boston, ma 02110. Phones: 617-723-0099 or 617-645-4545.
Web site: www.atlanticassociatesre.com
