Period piece in Dot delights with details
For the right buyer, 5 Huntoon St. is a dream home to discover and love for years to come. Built in the late 1800s in the highly desirable Lower Mills neighborhood in Dorchester, the nearly 2,400 square foot home is an enchanting find, somewhere between late Victorian and Hogwarts. The ornately carved woodwork and paneling has been lovingly preserved throughout the home, and every panel, inlay and built-in bookcase is a treasure. You’ll find hand-turned columns, knights, crests, medallions, delicately carved fruit and myriad details.
A neat front yard and latticed windows with stained glass accents lead you into the home’s magnificent parlor area, with a stunning fireplace mantel adorned in more woodwork in the Italianate style, original hardwood floors, and several built-in, glass-front cabinets. Heavy beams cross the gilded ceiling, setting off the dramatic paneling in the room. A Beaux Artsstyle glass shade dots the staircase that takes you to an equally dramatic master bedroom with closets, large for the era, that look like they might be secret doors. Two more bedrooms and a laundry room that could easily be converted into a master bath complete the spacious second floor. Although not as dramatic, each bedroom carries some of the special woodwork touches, as well as charmingly embossed radiators.
But the property, although incredibly specific to the era in some parts, also features several important modern conveniences, including a completely updated, huge kitchen leading into a formal dining room and a renovated bathroom on the first floor. There’s even home office space tucked away. A renovated, finished attic with a bedroom and sitting room, a finished basement perfect for a playroom or workout space, and a garage with off-street parking spaces round out the property.
In the back, you can escape to a stunning, massive, two-tier deck shaded by a mimosa tree loved by hummingbirds, and a landscaped backyard space.
Convenient to both the MBTA Red Line extension and Interstate 93, the home is also close to the Neponset bike trail and many local eateries and shopping.
To find out more about the home, listed at $799,000, contact listing agent Marti Lopez at 617-406-9690.