Dot condo packed with period charm
Boston’s neighborhoods each have their own distinct personalities. But even within these neighborhoods, unique pockets of “sub-neighborhood” exist. Each draw their distinct personalities and unique cultures from their historic residents, or even from a particular architectural style popular in the area.
Melville Park, located in the southern part of Dorchester, is a tight-knit community that is vibrant and diverse, dotted with trees, stately Victorian homes and wellmaintained gardens. It’s also where you’ll find the super — truly super — spacious two-floor condo at 52 Waldeck St.
Unit 2, taking up the home’s second and third floors, boasts a whopping 3,300 square feet of space. Preserving much of the period detail — the home was built at the turn of the 20th century — Unit 2 can easily be dressed up to match its Victorian interior, or decorated more simply, letting the home’s stunning craftsmanship and millwork do the talking.
Among the period details, you’ll find stained glass panels by the dramatic front door, pocket doors, cherry wainscoting in the formal dining room, and two gas fireplaces done in the prettiest colorful tile. The two fireplaces anchor the home’s dual parlors, ideally suited for a formal living room and a family room. An impressive library with a large wall of built-in shelving has more than enough space to house a home office space or more.
The kitchen layout is unique, with a cheerful red wood floor, open shelves and a French country feel with potential to update or keep as is. There are four bedrooms, three on the unit’s second floor and one on the main floor, each with their own special touches, lots of light and closet space. Enjoy the private, roomy deck on the main floor with your morning coffee and don’t worry about the roof, heating or electrical system — they’ve all been recently updated by a meticulous owner. There’s even off-street parking for two cars, and the Shawmut T station is just five minutes away.
Open house hours are from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
The sale of the home, offered at $659,000, is being handled by Mary Kelly and Julie Simmons at Jack Conway Cityside, 617-288-0100.