Showing Information

Please join us for our Open Houses below:

Thursday, November 2nd

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Saturday, November 4th

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Sunday, November 5th

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

If you need to schedule an appointment at a different time, please call/text Mona Chen (781.915.7267) or Lisa J. Drapkin (617.930.1288) and they can arrange an alternative showing time.

Additional Information

• Living Area: 2,132 interior square feet

• Lot Size: 4,000 square feet

• 3-Units, 9 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms

• Year Built: 1875

Interior Details

• Enter this multi-family from the front porch through beautiful double wide wood doors and you are greeted by the elegant staircase bounded on one side by a period mahogany handrail and balusters, and on the other side by tasteful Lincrusta wall covering, imported from the UK.

Unit 1

• The elegant living room has high ceilings, maple floors and a bay window. Period crown moldings and extra wide window casings highlight this bright and welcoming space. A large closet provides good storage.

• To the right of the living room is the spacious bedroom which has a decorative fireplace with a gorgeous original marble surround and a bay window. This room is large enough for a full bedroom set up and a home office area.

• Eat-in kitchen has fir flooring, a farmhouse sink on legs, 2 large windows, and plentiful cherry cabinets. Appliances include a GE refrigerator and a Frigidaire gas range. For storage, there is room for a center island and the old-fashioned pantry has lots of open shelving.

• Off of the kitchen is the full bath with a clawfoot tub and shower, single vanity, and rustic tiled flooring.

• There is a large lockable closet in the common hallway that this apartment currently uses.

Unit 2

• This newly renovated apartment provides a bright and open living/dining room with high ceilings, original moldings and gleaming oak floors.

• Alcove kitchen is located in the front and has new quartz countertops, white shaker-style cabinets and stainless steel appliances - Haier 24” gas stove, microwave, and Frigidaire refrigerator - and disposal.

• The bedroom is located at the back of the unit with 4 large windows and 2 generous closets.

• Newly renovated bath with large walk-in shower and sliding frameless glass doors. The shower has subway tile and there is a window, tile flooring and a pedestal sink topped with a medicine cabinet.

Unit 3

• Enter into the penthouse to an open concept kitchen/dining/living room with cathedral ceilings and exposed wood beams. There are many large windows and a skylight that brings light into the apartment and the secret loft.

• The open kitchen behind the signature brick exposed chimney has floating shelvings, under-counter refrigerator and freezer combo, quartz countertops, and modern track lighting. Appliances include a 24” Prestige gas stove, a Frigidaire dishwasher and refrigerator, and disposal.

• To the right of the living room behind an interior French door, is the ever-charming bedroom with two clerestory windows, an exposed brick wall, gorgeous wood flooring, lighted closet, and a window.

• Newly renovated bath with large walk-in shower and sliding frameless glass doors. The shower has subway tile and there is a window, tile flooring and a pedestal sink topped with a medicine cabinet.

Systems and Basement

• Access the basement via the staircase in the common hallway and you’ll find side-by-side coin-op laundry and plentiful space for storage. Note that the dryer is not working.

• Heat: Apartment #1 has an oil-fired furnace (older) and the 275 gallon oil tank is from 2004. #2 and #3 have Teledyne Laars gas-fired forced hot water boilers (~2000).

• Hot water: 2019 AO smith 50 gallon hot water heater is shared by all 3 units.

• Electrical: 100 amps per unit through circuit breakers and there is a “public” panel.

Exterior and Property

• Exterior is painted HardiPlank (2017) and there is a spacious front porch.

• Exterior wooden stairway running down the back and side of the house is generous enough to allow for an outdoor seat or two on the second and third floor landings.

• Roof: Slate on the mansard is original. The top was replaced approximately 10 years ago.

• Windows: Harvey vinyl windows (2017).

• Exterior: Gutters and architectural moldings were updated in 2017 and the building was fully insulated.

• Parking: 1 garage bay. 21 Howe Street rents 2 garage bays from this house for $150/month per bay.

• Driveway: Shared with 15-17 Howe Street and maintenance and snow plowing has been shared as well.

Financial and Additional Information

• Unit 1 is Tenant-At-Will, Tenant has been there since 2019. Rent is: $1,900/month.

• Units 2 and 3 are vacant.

• Taxes: $10,598.50 (FY 24), without residential tax exemption.