Home showcase: Charlestown carriage house a real find
By MIRIAM SCHWARTZ
Original Post on BostonHerald.com | May 7, 2021
While it could stand on its own as an elegant condo in a desirable part of Charlestown, 28 Harvard St. also happens to have a neat backstory to complement its real estate bona fides.
The historical building known as the Moses Dow House was built in 1859. Dow, the original owner, was a renowned real estate developer and the publisher of Waverly Magazine, a “weekly magazine for ladies containing music, novels, poetry, and book reviews” that ran from 1850 until 1909.
Unit 5 in the carriage house, a two-bed, two-bath tri-level condo that lives like a single-family, has hit the competitive spring market at $1,195,000.
Located among the picturesque row houses of Charlestown’s Gaslight District, the condo enjoys a private entrance, large private deck for summer grilling and unwinding, as well as deeded off-street parking and storage. And if that wasn’t enough, a shared roof deck offers residents a glittering view of the Boston skyline and Zakim Bridge.
The condo is all about easygoing comfort, starting with the guest bedroom, full bath and a bonus room ideal for a home office on the lower level. An open concept living space combines kitchen, dining, and living room with a corner gas fireplace under tall ceilings with oversized paned windows. The private primary suite occupies the third floor with its own full bathroom, a sitting area and custom closets, plus access to the home’s private deck.
Open house hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information about the property, contact Sam Reifman-Packett of The RP Group at Compass, 207-751-1500.
Home Showcase:
Address: 28 Harvard St. #5, Charlestown
Bedrooms: 2
List Price: $1,195,000
Square feet: 1,353
Price per square foot: $883
Annual taxes: $9,603.23 in 2021
Location: Charlestown’s Gaslight District
Built in: 1859
The Appraisal:
Pros:
Multiple outdoor spaces
Deeded off-street parking
Cons:
No yard