Old World charm in South End home
This bright and sunny four-floor Federalist-style home at 6 Melrose St. in the South End is up for grabs for just under $2.2 million.
The 2,260-square-foot single family, built in 1826, is nestled in a superb location, with easy access to public transportation, shopping, a park featuring a variety of walking and running trails, and the Melrose Highlands MBTA station.
The house, which boasts three-plus bedrooms, fourand a half bathrooms and a surprisingly spacious private rear patio, offers a little bit of everything.
When you enter the first floor, you’re greeted by a foyer area with a coat closet that leads to a cozy dining room with a handsome fireplace and a cook’s kitchen with a fireplace of its own. In addition to abundant cabinet space, the kitchen has windows overlooking quaint and quiet Melrose Street and offers access to the back patio and a half-bathroom.
On the second floor, you’ll find a full-floor expansive living room with a double fireplace and original wide-pine floors, high ceilings, overhead lighting and a full bathroom. The third level houses a room that can easily be used as either an office or extra bedroom as well as a bedroom with an en-suite full bathroom.
The top floor features an oversized full-floor master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet and stunning skylights.
The lower level has a full bathroom, washer and dryer, and flexible space that could be used as either a bedroom, a man cave or a playroom.
The sale is being handled by Gibson’s Sotheby’s International Realty agent Julie Harrison, 617-413-6332.