A classic condo on Comm Ave.
Real estate fads come and go, but a Comm Ave. red brick and brownstone home between Clarendon and Berkeley is perennially Boston real estate #goals.
After all, what’s dreamier than gazing out over the Commonwealth Avenue Mall when the snow is falling over the twinkle lightfestooned trees lining the way?
What makes the skylit penthouse at 68 Commonwealth Ave. even more special is its crowning glory — a sizable private roof deck. Direct elevator access and deeded parking, and more than $500,000 worth of upgrades, are just icing on the cake of the two-bedroom residence.
Under a peaked skylight, a foyer welcomes you home to a refined space of detailed millwork and crown moulding, handsome fireplace mantels and dark walnut-finished oak floors. Ten-foot ceilings, tall, arched built-ins and mirror accents make the 1,772-square-foot residence feel airy and bright without losing the intimacy needed for unwinding or entertaining. A pair of eight-foot high French doors open to a stylish kitchen featuring Thermador Professional and Viking appliances and custom ceiling height cabinetry, ending with banquette seating looking out to Commonwealth Avenue.
A wood-burning fireplace, built-in desk, and upscale bathroom complete the primary suite, which is cleverly tucked away from the street and the living area, and a guest bedroom features two built-in bookshelves.
From a wide skylit staircase, the deluxe roof deck reveals a view from the
Hancock Building to the Old South Church, copper planters and flower boxes, an outdoor shower (!!!), and a charming studio space.
Open house hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information about the penthouse, contact Robb Cohen with Engel & Völkers Boston, 617-9620142.