Sunday, June 16, 2013
A home at The Woodlands provides the practical opportunity to experience a deluxe and virtual maintenenace-free lifestyle.
With nearly 3,000 square feet of living space, this exceptional residence is certainly not ordinary condominium living. Located in beautiful Woodlands complex, this premier Belmont Hill address overlooks conservation land and boasts luxurious accommodations that include seven rooms filled with architectural details, custom finishes, upgrades and distinguished built-ins. This outstanding blueprint also comes without the burdensome maintenance expenses that emerge with single-home living. The exterior "Churchill" design immediately conveys the exceptional outline and skillful constructive execution that earned The Woodlands' its extraordinary reputation. Room dimensions were granted liberal measurements to ensure comfortable daily living as…
Sunday, June 9, 2013
This Watertown antique displays how the charm of a mature home can be successfully and tastefully blended with a splash of modern styles.
The period exterior architecture on this antique English colonial is a timeless design and welcoming message in New England real estate. Its sharp distinctive lines emphasize its secure place in Watertown's rich residential history while the periwinkle door adds a touch of whimsy and flair to its traditional stance. Inside, this home substantiates its curbside introduction with period details, leaded glass windows, built-ins and just the perfect level of charm one would expect from its age and style. Three finished levels provide spacious accommodations and versatile rooms to gratify the needs of an evolving family. The first level consists of a large 12 x 27 square foot front-to-back fireplaced living room, an intimate 11 x 9 square foot…
Sunday, June 2, 2013
A piece of Belmont's rich history is served as this week's Patch Home of the Week.
Every home has a story. Unfortunately, not every owner receives the benefit of learning the unique background of their residence and the distinctive chronicle of its previous occupants. Here at 170 Brighton St., its past is well documented, specifically by the Belmont Historic District Commission, and explains why this address shares a significant piece in Belmont's history. This property is locally known as the Jonathan Frost House. Frost was born in 1788 on the Frost Homestead on Pleasant St., sold that home to his son and built 170 Brighton St. for his wife and eight children. Frost, originally a trained bricklayer, later entered the market gardening business and his son continued that profession on the farm when he purchased it after…
Sunday, May 26, 2013
This beautiful Watertown townhouse boasts all the qualifications for a valuable residential evaluation: condition, location and comfort.
This impeccably maintained Watertown townhouse should be placed at the top of the list for both prospective condominium and single home buyers. This spacious unit shares its seven year-young structure with only one other family, allocating incredibly generous dimensions throughout three levels of living space. It contains not only an updated, open floor plan, but has been fabricated and enhanced with premier materials and designs that not only reflect modern construction but will retain a timeless status for many years. As mentioned, with 2,246 square feet of living space, this home easily contains liberal room measurements that can comfortably accommodate families and seamless entertaining. The first level includes an 18 x 12 square foot…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Spectacular Boston views are only one of the many impressive features of this timeless Belmont brick colonial.
A suburban Boston lifestyle does not get any better than owning this exceptional Belmont property. The future owners of this brick Colonial can experience all the benefits this wonderful town has to offer and still be only minutes away from Boston. Its advantageous location, however, takes its favorable neighboring address even further by providing sweeping year-round views of the city skyline to enjoy. The home's classic New England architecture makes a grand statement and is the perfect introduction to its well-appointed interior that displays modern styles while still stabilizing its mature character with distinctive traditional elements. The first level consists of a lovely fireplaced living room with French doors and custom floor-to…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
This Watertown colonial provides a glimpse of the town's strong residential past and a clear look into the future.
Prospective homebuyers will delight with the eclectic blend of designs offered within this vintage 87 year-old Watertown colonial. It introduces its strong heritage immediately with its classic architecture and later inside with its layers of natural wood and period details. Those features are nicely balanced by its impeccable condition and renewed elements, including contemporary hues and an updated kitchen. This property is a great tribute to Watertown's rich residential roots and its bright future. The first floor contains a beautiful fireplaced living with French doors that open into a rear deck and flourishing gardens, an elegant dining room, inviting family room and a renovated kitchen drenched in neutral tones with granite surfaces…
Sunday, May 5, 2013
This century-old home has received an exceptional amount of updates and renovations yet still conveys the warmth and spirit of its rich past.
This beautiful antique Belmont home offers its residents the best of both residential worlds. First, at nearly a century old, it quietly reveals it rich structural background with durable materials and period details, such as natural brick, architectural details and timeless character. It has also, however, been lovingly maintained and renovated to suit today's housing standards and preferences with state-of-the art accessories, updated designs and a fluid floor plan spanning four finished levels. The main level boasts an inviting 15 x 13 square foot living room with pocket doors and a fabulous focal point in the fireplace accented with an oversized mantel as it main focal point. The fabulous 12 x 12 square foot kitchen equipped with …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
This vintage property presents all the period features of Watertown's timeless real estate market.
This charming center entrance colonial is one of the best real estate values on the Watertown real estate market today. Built in 1925, this home permeates old-world character, not only from its inviting floor plan, but also from period details, including original gumwood trim, crown moldings, chair rails, wainscoting, oak floors, French doors and a butler's pantry. These features are scattered throughout 1,822 square feet of living space and eight rooms that simply envelope all who enter. The first level consists of a 23 x 12 square foot front-to-back fireplaced living room and an intimate 13 x 12 square foot formal dining area. A butler's pantry provides supplemental culinary storage space within its glass-front cabinetry and …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
This attractive Belmont Cape will appeal to a wide variety of homebuyers.
First-time Belmont homebuyers, empty nesters, residential designers; this captivating brick Cape on Brighton St. possesses so many beneficial and engaging traits it transcends across many lines of the real estate market. All of its lodging and many of its common living spaces are located on the main floor, which is appealing to mature buyers or residents who simply prefer a convenient and efficient floor plan. It also, however, can be easily adapted to larger families as it offers exceptional expansion possibilities within its current footprint and its spacious quarter of an acre lot. As mentioned, many of its finished rooms are sited on the first level. The front entry opens directly into a welcoming and generously-sized 20 x 11 square …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Prospective homebuyers should quickly seize this opportunity to tour and possibly own a home that once occupied one of Watertown's admired residents.
This 93 year-old Watertown Victorian presents such a great amount of character and spirit it appears to speak to prospective homebuyers though its vintage details. Long-term Watertown residents may already be very familiar with the home's history as it was the residence and office of Dr. Louis Mastrangelo, a beloved general practitioner, Board of Health member and town physician. After Dr. Mastrangelo's passing, the home stayed in the family through his daughter-in-law who resourcefully restored this local gem into its current state preserving and repurposing original materials wherever possible and perfectly enhancing its period accents while protecting its historical integrity. Layers of natural fibers and intricate details reveal …
