35 Melville Avenue
35 Melville Avenue
$800,000
4
2
2,870
2,870
$279
Sold 8/15/16
Description
This grand Queen Anne Romanesque Revival home sits on a perch overlooking historic Melville Avenue's architectural gems. Long a local landmark, it was designed by City Architect Arthur H. Vinal for his family and has been respectfully cared for by the current owners for over fifty years. Spectacular museum quality features include 10' coved ceilings, four intricately carved tiled fireplaces, parquet flooring with elaborate inlays and a grand Tara staircase rising to a stunning stained glass window...This grand Queen Anne Romanesque Revival home sits on a perch overlooking historic Melville Avenue's architectural gems. Long a local landmark, it was designed by City Architect Arthur H. Vinal for his family and has been respectfully cared for by the current owners for over fifty years. Spectacular museum quality features include 10' coved ceilings, four intricately carved tiled fireplaces, parquet flooring with elaborate inlays and a grand Tara staircase rising to a stunning stained glass window bay (there are 31 stained glass window panels in the home). The opulent dining room of Moorish design with applied plaster tiled walls, built-ins and a large stained glass window nook framed by a Syrian arch is the star of the show. Showings by appointment.
- Listed by Lee Robinson • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
- Listed by Don Benoit • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Property Details for 35 Melville Avenue
Town
Boston
MLS AreaDorchester
AreaMA-Boston-Dorchester, MA-Boston
Architectural StyleVictorian
StyleGarden, Victorian
Garage Spaces0
Parking Spaces4.00
Parking Spaces Total4
Location
LISTING UPDATED: 08/05/2022 07:26 AM
Property Details for 35 Melville Avenue
Status | Sold |
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MLS # | 71983362 |
Days on Market | 74 |
Taxes | $5,753 / year |
HOA Fees | - |
Compass Type | Single Family |
MLS Type | Single Family / Detached |
Year Built | 1885 |
County | Suffolk County |
Location
Building Information for 35 Melville Avenue
Stories-Year Built1885Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,565 SF
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Property Information for 35 Melville Avenue
Property History for 35 Melville Avenue
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 35 Melville Avenue
Taxable ValueLand$294,900Additions$810,500Total$1,105,400
Tax Record2024$12,049 ($1,004 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,870 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,870 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,565 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1885ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNDORC W:17 P:00836 S:000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 35 Melville Avenue
This home is within Boston School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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Public - | PK to 1 | |||
Public - | PK to 8 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Public - | PK to 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Henderson Inclusion Elementary School PublicPK to 1 | ||
Joseph Lee School PublicPK to 8 | ||
Community Academy Of Science And Health Public9 to 12 | ||
Holmes Elementary School PublicPK to 5 |
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