Townhouse conveniently curated
With home improvement shows and their respective personalities garnering a cult-like following, it’s no wonder that a Pinterest or Instagram-worthy home is becoming a bigger consideration for homebuyers. If it doesn’t have shiplap, can you even share it on social media?
What they don’t tell you on TV is that hunting down all those just-so design elements, reclaimed beams or imported Italian tile, is an exhausting exercise in making 300 tiny decisions.
What if someone with impeccable taste swooped in and did that for you? Welcome to the highly Instagrammable 85 Summer St. #85 in Watertown. The townhouse, part of a threeunit down-to-the-studs 2020 reconstruction by Excelsior Development Partners, is brimming with contemporary style and fixtures in a way that’s trendy but still down to earth.
The aesthetics grab you from the curb as your eye travels from the street down dramatic pavers to the front entrance (the home has direct access from the garage as well). From there, it only gets better.
A hall tree greets you as you walk in, with neat storage for coats, bags, and boots. The living room, accented by a reclaimed wood wall and a stunning wall unit of built-ins and a cozy fireplace, is open, bright and just plain fun to sit in. Sharing the open concept floor plan with a dream kitchen and dining space, the area is tailormade for hosting, especially around the oversized kitchen island. Hickory floors and exposed beams, plus professional-grade stainless steel appliances give the modern farmhouse look an elevated look and feel.
Three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and more than 3,000 square feet make the townhouse ideal for those seeking to downsize from larger single-families as well as young professionals flocking to Watertown-based employers, but there’s something for everyone here. You’ll find a spacious roof deck with an adjacent wet bar just inside for easy entertaining, and a lowerlevel family game room.
As part of the Whitney Estates development, two other units are also available. Open house hours are from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today and Sunday. For more information about the sale of the townhouse, contact RE/MAX Revolution agent Mike DelRose at 617-9238355.