Real Estate

Home of the Week: 1297 Great Plain Ave, Needham

This Needham antique excels in originality as well as quality.

by Michele Taranto

Unique. That is the first word that comes to mind after viewing the many creative features flooded throughout this gracious Needham home. Its originality begins  curbside with its second empire mansard roof and distinctive architectural lines. Inside, the imaginative details continue with natural sunlight taking center stage through highly functional and decorative windows that distribute the warmth and radiance within a fluid floor plan.

Alongside its novel appeal, this property has also received extensive remodeling from the kitchen, baths, master suite and two-car garage. The front foyer greets guests with a magnificent grand staircase and opens into a 12 x 17 square foot fireplaced living room. This floor also features a 10 x 12 square foot sky lit dining area with floor to ceiling windows, a 10 x 17 square foot family room, a renovated 12 x 14 square foot kitchen with upgraded cabinetry, center island and breakfast bar, a 6 x 16 square foot office and a 6 x 8 square foot bonus room.

The second level hosts very comfortable lodging accommodations for the entire family with a 13 x 14 square foot master bedroom, three bedrooms measuring 12 x 16, 9 x 12 and 7 x 9 square feet, two full baths and another versatile 10 x 13 square foot bonus room.

In addition to its advantageous location on a generous third of an acre corner lot on a lightly traveled dead-end street, only blocks from bustling downtown Needham, this home also offers many convenient and structural amenities. It contains a renovated attached two-car garage, six off-street parking spaces, central air conditioning, a security system and an enclosed porch and patio.

Vintage homes such as this 123 year old gem is a great example of Needham's rich real estate choices, however, many do not feature its unique elements combined with this level of updated designs and styles. If its next fortunate owner continues the duty of upholding residential Needham's past, this robust structure will endure another century of satisfied occupants.

Location: 1297 Great Plain Ave.
Price: $839,000
Rooms: 10
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3 full, 1 half
Living Area: 2,705 sq. ft.
Lot Size: 14,977 sq. ft. (.34 acre)
Listing Agent: Kathy Butters, Louise Condon Realty, 781-248-1617

If you are a Realtor or a home owner selling a home and want to be featured in an upcoming Home of the Week, please email Michele Taranto at m.taranto@aol.com.


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