Elegant Boston corner duplex has private roof deck

Location, location – plus privacy and a view.

This top-floor, modern, two-bedroom duplex in the Rollins Square complex in the heart of the South End’s new and artistic SoWa (south of Washington Street) neighborhood is spacious enough to house the needs of a family with a couple of kids.

Yet it is intimate enough for the individual or couple who could use an extra bedroom for guests or office space.

“People like the fact that it’s private here – they feel like it’s a home as opposed to a condo,” says Kim Baccari of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty who has listed No. D-308 at 15 Savoy St. for $899,000.

The condo enters off its own landing at the top of two flights of stairs – no running into neighbors on the elevator. An added bonus is a portion of the building’s roof deck is set aside for Unit 308’s exclusive use.

Views of the John Hancock Tower and the nearby architecturally marvelous Cathedral of the Holy Cross are yours, accessible up just one more flight of stairs.

Outside are restaurants, a large and popular dog park, a Little League baseball field, public tennis courts, a grocery store and gourmet wine shop.

A farmer’s market/craft fair is open seasonally on weekends.

Two Silver Line MBTA stops offer direct access to Boston’s Financial District and Logan Airport, and Route 93 is a couple of blocks away.

A dining area has been created near the entry and is open to the kitchen and living room.

Inside No. 308, a pleasant floor plan and several amenities being left in place make for an easy, ready-to-move-in living situation. The front door opens to a 20- by 11-foot dining area. A long coat and storage closet is imediately to the left.

Noticeable upon entering are the sparkling hardwood floors, likely maple, and designer lighting: a unique, tiny-lighted chandelier hangs delicately above the dining table area; a row of the tiniest and palest pink-and-white, silver trimmed spotlights is well-placed to highlight artwork on an opposite wall.

The walls are gray, with white ceilings and molding, which stand in pretty contrast to the kitchen’s black and gray-toned granite counters and mosaic tile backsplash, and hallway’s rusty red.

The 10- by 5-foot kitchen features stainless GE Profile appliances, including a four-burner gas range.

A granite breakfast bar between it and the dining area can seat three.

The compact, open kitchen features a granite breakfast bar.

Heading toward the back of the home, a powder room painted golden brown with hardwood floors is off the hallway. A spacious, 17- by 16-foot living and entertaining area makes up the entire rear portion of this floor. Two wide, recessed windows overlook a private circular drive and small grassy park.

The current owners have decorated with warm spring-green walls and a silky, shaggy brown carpet for a comforting earth-toned feel – this is the perfect TV and lounging room.

A second exit leads from this room to a back hallway; a stairway with a cushy red runner leads from this room to the second floor above.

Two bedrooms and a laundry closet are upstairs; the rear-facing master bedroom measures 13 by 21 feet and features one fabric-covered wall, installed by a former designer/owner, and one closet converted to a desk/office area complete with built-in shelves and computer.

An accent wall covered with fabric is a nice touch in the master bedroom which has an en suite bath.

When it’s not in use, it can be closed off out of view. Remote control Hunter-Douglas shades, his and her closets in the hallway on the way to an en suite master bath with a double soapstone vanity, soaking tub and separate glass-doored shower complete the picture.

The second bedroom measures 21 by 10 feet, created by combining two smaller bedrooms by the current owners, who are willing to convert back.

It would be an easy project, if a buyer desires. Both rooms are painted a soft green and are carpeted wall to wall in soft, oatmeal colored wool. An additional full hall bath with tub/shower combo serves this room.

What looks like an entrance to an upstairs closet in fact leads to a second stairway toward the roof deck, which is accessed by a locked plexiglass door opening skyward.

The second bedroom is nearly as large as the master because it was created from two smaller bedrooms.

No. 308’s deck space overlooks Savoy Street and to the John Hancock Tower.

Take some time to walk through this meticulously maintained condo, and the neighborhood that surrounds it. You’ll walk away impressed.

DETAILS 

Address: Rollins Square, 15 Savoy St., No. D-308, South End

BR/BA: Two-to-three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths

Size: 1,879 square feet

Age: 2002

Price: $899,000 

Taxes: $12,877 (FY 2011)

Condo fee: $845 per month (includes heat, hot water)

Features of building: New construction in 2002; part of 184-unit luxury condominium complex; exterior of yellow stone and brick; main entrance several steps up from the street; stairway access to unit (up two flights); on-site property manager; buzzer system for guests; roof deck views of Back Bay skyline and nearby Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

Features of home: Third-floor, corner duplex with 9-foot ceilings with windows overlooking Savoy Street in front and small condo park out back; hardwood floors, high-end materials and finishes throughout; in-unit laundry; additional storage, as well as a bike room in basement; five zones of central air conditioning; two deeded tandem garage parking spaces are available for purchase at $90,000.

Close by: Located in SOWA (south of Washington Street) section of Boston’s historic and restaurant-filled South End, with access to art, restaurants, specialty shops and cultural attractions; Peters Park, which includes tennis and baseball courts, a playground and a large and popular dog run; easy access to MBTA Silver Line on Washington Street and Orange Line, commuter rail and Amtrak at Back Bay station; Routes 93 and 90.

Contact: Kim Baccari, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, 556 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02118. Phones: 617-426-6900 (office) or 617-642-9004 (cell).

Website: www.gibsonsothebysrealty.com

An open house will be held at this property Sunday, Nov. 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m.