A condo, pretty on the Hill
Cobblestone sidewalks, gas lamps and brick rowhouses are hallmarks of Beacon Hill’s historic appeal.
Surrounded by Boston lore and in the shadow of the State House’s golden dome, Beacon Hill is a special enclave. Those short, oneway streets that connect Cambridge Street to Myrtle or Revere streets are some of the most Boston-y sights the city has to offer, and 22 Irving St. is especially Boston-y.
In fact, if you were plucked from your chair in Des Moines, Iowa, and dropped at the foot of the attached rowhouse, now home to highly sought-after condos, you’d have a pretty good idea of where you were. In the middle of all this distinctive flair you’ll find Unit 5, the penthouse at 22 Irving St., hitting the market at $849,000, sporting a fresh renovation and proximity to everything.
The penthouse, although smaller at roughly 700 square feet, punches way above its weight class in terms of how the interior space is divided, with a roomy kitchen and dining space flowing easily into a cozy living area. Generous cabinet and counter space plus a quartz-topped island with bonus storage make for a kitchen with a surprising amount of elbow room. Similarly, you’ll find custom built-in storage space and closets in the condo’s bedroom, allowing you to maximize floor space. A second bedroom adds guest quarters or a dedicated home office.
With historic locales in the city, outdoor space is rarely, if ever, available to mere mortals. Unit 5 solves this dilemma with access to its own private roof deck looking out over the city, with ample room to lounge and entertain.
But the roof deck is just a sidekick to the real star of this listing, which is its prime Beacon Hill location. Within a few minutes’ walk are countless eateries, SoulCycle and Beacon Hill Yoga, Whole Foods, and the Red Line. It’s eminently walkable although parking spaces are available to rent near the building.
Open house hours are 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The sale of the penthouse is being handled by Lev Matskevich with The Matskevich Group at William Raveis Real Estate, 617-372-1070.