Two Midtown condos are for sale or lease
Across from Boston Common in Midtown, the aptly named Grandview at 165 Tremont St. offers two possibilities for a sophisticated urban home – Unit 604, a bright two-bedroom condominium with a contemporary feel, priced at $859,000, and Unit 1301, a more traditional space with a large bay window and panoramic views, priced at $1.875 million.
Jeanine Cort and Brigitte LaBonte of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are marketing the properties, which are also available for lease or lease to purchase.
The monthly rental fee for Unit 604 is $4,350 and for Unit 1301, $11,900 furnished or $9,995 unfurnished.
The Grandview is a boutique building with only 61 units, most of them owner-occupied. Its handsome lobby is staffed by a 24-hour concierge/doorman.
Both Unit 604 and 1301 were model units, and each has a distinctive feel and a floor plan that allows for some flexibility in how the space is used.
On the sixth floor, Unit 604 has a lovely spacious entry foyer with a tray ceiling and a curved wall.
It’s a space that makes a contemporary statement, large enough for some comfortable seating area and flowing nicely into the dining area, kitchen and living room. It’s a terrific space for entertaining.
A large granite-topped island defines the kitchen. Simple light wood cabinets provide good storage, and stainless steel appliances include a KitchenAid electric range, with a hood that vents to the outside, a KitchenAid refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher.
The living area is a long space with a floor-to-ceiling window and custom track lighting.
The custom window treatments in this room as well as others in the home are included in the sale.
The floors throughout the unit are walnut.
The living room in Unit 604 is bright and contemporary and features a floor-to-ceiling window and custom-designed track lighting.
A master bedroom suite includes a comfortable bedroom, a huge walk-in closet and a nice Italian marble bath with a double vanity, a Jacuzzi, and a separate glass-enclosed shower.
The guest bedroom is also generously sized with an adjacent full bath. The unit also includes a stacking Bosch Axxis washer and dryer.
Unit 1301 is a more traditional home with a custom marble floor in the foyer and significant custom upgrades throughout. In the hallway just off the foyer are a small bar, a half bath and a double coat closet.
The living room/dining area is very large with a floor-to-ceiling bay window that occupies the entire front wall and offers stunning views of Boston Common, the State House and, in the distance, the Charles River.
Although the dining area is part of this space, it is a formal area and could accommodate a dinner party easily.
A bay window with spectacular views of Boston Common and beyond makes the living room in Unit 1301 seem even larger that it is.
The floors here are a nice pale oak hardwood.
The kitchen is surprisingly large with a breakfast bar separating it from the dining area. It is a terrific spot for anyone who enjoys cooking.
There are lots of maple cabinets and lots of pale granite counter space, as well as a Thermador electric range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Bosch dishwasher.
In the hallway that leads to the bedrooms is a big den/home office that could certainly serve as a second guest room.
The furnished common roof deck at the Grandview provides prime viewing for Fourth of July fireworks.
The hall also holds a real laundry room with a full-sized side-by-side washer and dryer and shelving for storage/supplies.
The master suite is just that – a group of several rooms including a large bright bedroom with a private sitting room behind glass French doors. There is also a big walk-in closet and separate linen closet.
The marble master bath has a double vanity with excellent cabinet space, a Jacuzzi tub against one wall and a big glass-enclosed shower opposite. There is a large linen/storage closet in the bathroom.
The floor plan in the master suite was created deliberately to allow the possibility for carving out a third bedroom for the unit by rearranging the access to the sitting room.
The guest room feels like a second master suite with a marble bath and, believe it or not, four closets, one of them a walk-in.
Those who live in Units 604 and 1301 will have access to the building’s fabulous roof deck, a furnished terrace on the 19th floor that was in high demand for the recent Fourth of July fireworks.
Each unit also has one deeded parking space in the self-park underground garage.
DETAILS
Address: The Grandview, 165 Tremont St., Units 604 and 1301, Midtown
Unit 1301: Two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, 2,085 square feet, $1.875 million, or for lease $11,900 furnished or $9,995 unfurnished. Taxes: $17,099 (FY 2009); condo fee, $1,545 per month.
Unit 604: Two bedrooms, two baths, 1,424 square feet, $859,000, or for lease $4,350. Taxes: $7,795 (FY 2009); condo fee, $828 per month.
Age: 2004
Features of property: Sixty-one-unit Midtown building overlooking Boston Common; central heat and cooling systems; spectacular common roof deck;deeded self-parking in underground garage; 24-hour concierge service; pet friendly.
Features of units: Unit 604: contemporary styling, open plan living and dining, granite and stainless steel kitchen with maple cabinets; master suite with walk-in closet and marble master bath; guest bedroom with private bath; walnut floors throughout; Unit 1301: overlooking Boston Common with fabulous views; custom finishes and numerous upgrades; formal living room and dining area; kitchen with breakfast bar; large master suite with marble master bath; en suite guest room; separate den/home office; flexible floor plan; excellent closet and storage space. Both available for sale, lease or lease to purchase.
Close by: Downtown, Financial District and Theater District shopping and restaurants; Boston Common and Public Garden, Boston Public Library, MBTA Red, Green, Orange and Silver Line stops within steps; easy access to Storrow Drive, Routes 90 and 93.
Contact: Jeanine Cort or Brigitte LaBonte, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 137 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116. Phones: 617-266-4430 (office), 617-335-2818 (Cort cell) or 617-796-7400 (LaBonte cell). Web site: www.NewEnglandMoves.com.
These properties may be seen by appointment.
