Introducing 1 Melrose Street unit 1 located in Bay Village. Many folks look at Bay Village and think it looks a lot like Beacon Hill without the hill, and they are not wrong to think that. Many of the architecture you can find in Beacon Hill you can often find in Bay Village since many of the builders who built Beacon Hill lived in Bay Village. When people first started to build in Bay Village they were restricted on how high they could build homes and the type of material they could use which is why many of the homes in Bay Village are not larger and were often made of brick and often with a granite foundation. Most Bay Village buildings were constructed between 1825 and 1899 and represent a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Federal to Greek Revival to Victorian.
Bay Village is also very unique because unlike its surrounding neighborhoods which have both residential and commercial around them Bay Village is 95% Residential and only 5 % commercial space. Another unique thing about the neighborhood unlike other neighborhoods like Back Bay and South End most of the time if you don’t live in Bay Village or aren’t visiting someone who lives in the neighborhood your unlikely to cut through the neighborhood which makes it feel very private and is often very quiet regardless what street you live in. Bay Village also since its small often doesn’t have the same issues with parking that South End and Back Bay may have. Residents can often find parking and there are even visitor spots. Many Residents in Bay Village park their car and don’t move it much since they can often walk to South End, Back Bay, Theater District and Chinatown. 
This was one of the reasons why the owner of 1 Melrose unit 1 bought his home that is on market for $489,500. He loved that he could walk to shops, dining and it was easy to walk his dog. He also loved that he could walk out onto his patio and have a private little oasis where he could wake up in the morning sit on his patio have a morning cup of coffee and hear the birds chirping.
These are just some of the features of 1 Melrose Street. The home has many amenities that most studio in Boston doesn’t offer. Some studios in Boston have a private Patio but do you find many that offer laundry in unit, Espresso Cabinets, Full-size appliances that are stainless steel, Dishwasher, and Disposal, Decent Counter space that has quartz counter space along with stone, Custom Corian Marble counter space in living area, Espresso cabinets with custom lighting. Custom glass exterior door with rolling screen which leads out to private patio space that offers great natural light. custom glass exterior door with rolling screen which leads out to private patio space that offers great natural light. Built-in A/C that is energy efficient. High owner-occupied ratio out of five units four is owner-occupied. Self Managed Building. 
First Open House will be November 4th and 5th 1130-130pm If you want a studio but want many of the amenities you find in the city in a 1 bed you should check out 1 Melrose unit 1 Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th Priced at $489,500.
- Condo Fee $171.93 and includes Heat, Hot Water, Water, Sewer, Master Insurance.
- Taxes are 1,800.71 for the year and reflect residential exemption.
- Home is also on the Rental market for $2350.00 and the owner will Sell or Rent and take off the market whichever happens. So whether you’re looking to buy or rent this is a great property that offers a ton of value to someone who calls this place home. Contact me today or tell your agent to contact me.
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