BEACON HILL
25 Joy Street
Townhouse

This wonderful brick and clapboard house built in 1795 was probably once a free standing farmhouse.  The house has been lovingly cared for over the years.  The current owners did extensive renovations in 1999, including much new wiring, 200 amp electrical service, new basement pipes, installation of central air conditioning, and restoration of the entire first floor.  This floor now has built-in speakers in every room and a fabulous designer kitchen.  In 2005 the entire outside of the house was re-done with insulation, new clapboards, new flashing  and gutters and rebuilt chimneys.  This charming house has a front garden and an "in law" apartment with a separate entrance.

First Floor

• Mud room with a millstone floor leads into front entry with coat closet.
• Handsome floor-through living room with large fireplace has four windows, a built-in hutch and original woodwork
• Spacious dining room with flagstone floor has two south-facing windows and built-in storage
• Totally renovated kitchen with superior quality cabinetry by Kochman Reidt+Haigh has excellent appliances, a flagstone floor and honed Serpentine countertops.
• Half bathroom

Ground Floor

• "In-law" apartment with separate entrance has a new kitchen, laundry room, sitting area, a bedroom, full bathroom and a door to the basement (with boiler and new hot water heater)

Second Floor

• Hall leading
• Beautiful sunny master bedroom has two windows, a fireplace, two closets and built-ins
• Master bathroom
• Family room / bedroom has a wall of bookcases with a desk area, two closets, and a large fireplace with wooden mantel

Third Floor

• Two attractive bedrooms
• Pass-through full bathroom
• Laundry room

Parking

• 2 years of free rental parking for one car at the Boston Common Garage

Square footage

4095 (City records), 3600 (actual approximate measurement)

Taxes

$19,232.83  (FY 2010 with residential exemption)

Price

$2,300,000

Exclusions: Front hall and dining room chandelier, basement washer/dryer