South Boston townhouse captures lots of natural light

Just a short walk from L Street in South Boston is an unusual contemporary townhouse at 610 East Sixth St. with two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. Barbara Hakim of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has listed it at $639,000.

Touloukian Touloukian, a Boston architecture and urban design firm, was inventive in creating this four-level residence that draws natural light into every corner of each floor with a skylight stair hall and a rear light shaft.

In 2008 the Boston Society of Architects presented the firm with a design award for the project in the small firms/small projects category.

The detached home was built behind a two-unit brick building that was constructed in 1890. This residence has an open floor plan with a large foyer and the living/dining area open to the kitchen.

The living room has a large picture window and a wall of custom-built shelving and cabinets.

The kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, a center island and granite counters.

The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, granite counters and a center island, open shelves and custom cabinetry.

The second floor features a bedroom, a foyer that is open to the space below, a large bath and a deck. The washer and dryer are located on this level, and a light shaft illuminates the space.

The master bedroom suite is on the top floor and has a spacious master bath with a whirlpool tub and a sitting room with a skylight. Above this level is a spacious roof deck with a parapet and planter trellis.

The lower level has a family room, and the garage has two tandem parking spaces for this unit. Centrally air conditioned, the townhouse has a forced hot air by gas heating system.

DETAILS

Address: 610 East Sixth St., Unit 3, South Boston

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

Size: 1,836 square feet

Age: 2004

Price: $639,000

Taxes: $5,303 (with residential exemption)

Condo fee: $275 per month

Close by: Shops restaurants and cafés on East Broadway; easy access to MBTA buses to downtown Boston and City Point, Routes 93 and 90 and Ted Williams Tunnel.

Contact: Barbara Hakim, 1261 Centre St., Newton Center, MA 02490. Phone: 617-969-2447.

Websites: www.nemoves.com or www.barbarahakim.com

This property may be seen by appointment.