BEACON HILL
18 Joy Street
Townhouse

This five-story, five-bedroom townhouse built in 1807 has been well cared for by its current owners who have done extensive work while maintaining the integrity of the house.  There are gracious formal rooms and modern kitchen and baths.  The house has a spacious garden, a full basement, cable TV, central a/c, and an alarm system.  There are "French windows" throughout.  This is a terrific family house.

First Floor

• The front foyer with a bench and a coat closet leads into a recently renovated kitchen with a large window, wood flooring, granite counter tops with a limestone backsplash and gas cooking.  There are "top-of-the-line" appliances, and a built-in folding kitchen table.
• Formal dining room  with a working fireplace (lined chimney) has built-in cupboards and overlooks the sweet garden

Basement

• This room houses the gas boiler, the 4-year-old hot water heater, the a/c ducts, a washer/dryer and a freezer.  There is ample storage

Second Floor

• This open floor plan has a rear library with a wall of bookcases, surround sound, a home theater and a fireplace with a marble mantel.  There is a half-bathroom
• The attractive front parlor with French windows with shutters has a (bar) cabinet, built-in bookcases, and a fireplace (lined) with a black marble mantel

Third Floor

• Bright and pretty master bedroom has a closet, bookcases, and a fireplace
• Master dressing room has a wall of closets.  Master bathroom with a fireplace and linen closet has both a tub and separately tiled stall shower

Fourth Floor

• Large welcoming west-facing bedroom with a fireplace has a closet and a full bathroom
• Front office/bedroom has many built-ins and great light

Fifth Floor

• Skylight over stairwell
• Hall full bathroom.
• Hall linen closet.
• Front and rear charming bedrooms with built-ins, closets and dormer windows

Square footage
Taxes
Price

2977  (City of Boston)
$17,328.29 (FY 2010 with residential exemption)
$2,250,000