Belmont beauty packs in charm
From its striking mansard roof line, ornate dormers, and tall windows, 141 Lexington St. in Belmont commands attention.
The late-1800s French Second Empire style home has a whimsical, storybooklike curb appeal replete with period character just waiting to be discovered. Add to that a prime location near toprated schools, MBTA trains and buses, and a quick jaunt into Cambridge and Boston … this is where you put down roots for years to come.
Thoughtfully updated without disturbing the residence’s unique historic details, the home opens with a double set of doors into a tall foyer accented with stained glass ornamental windows across from a gently curved, embellished staircase. Soaring 11-foot ceilings draw the eye upward while the triplehung windows enhance the home’s grand proportions and draw the eye out toward the evergreen landscaping.
Generously sized, the dramatic living room and dining room open to one another through a set of pocket doors. A bright eat-in kitchen with sliders to a new deck and a walk-in pantry is thoroughly modern and roomy enough to mill about in over breakfast.
In addition to a first-floor bedroom with a separate entrance and full bath, the home enjoys four bedrooms on the second floor, including a primary suite with a walk-in closet, plus two full bathrooms. Even more flexibility and space can be found in the home’s partially finished basement.
The home benefits from more than a quarter-acre lot, with mature plantings, evergreens that include a pair of majestic pines, and more than enough room for an amateur gardener and the family pup. Bonus: It’s fully fenced!
Open house hours are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The property is on the market for $1,269,000. The sale is represented by Valerie Beaver and Beth Barry with Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty, 617-6109310.