




$539,000
Style: Condo
Year built: 1900/converted 2011
Square feet: 2,396
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 2 full, 1 half
Sewer/water: Public
Taxes: $7,322 (2017)
Fee: $350 per month
It is made of stone and has been used as a barn and as a hospital for New England Homes for the Deaf, but now this riverside property is part of a 17-unit condo complex called Riverbank.
The front door of the unit featured here opens directly into an open floor plan that encompasses a dining area, living room, and a snug kitchen alcove. The flooring is porcelain tile in the kitchen, dining area, and baths, but hardwood everywhere else.
In the shared space, the dining area is to the right and features a gas fireplace in a deep nook. Around the corner, a short hallway leads to a half bath with a laundry closet and a guest bedroom with two windows and a shower-only en-suite bath.
As to the kitchen, imagine a conductor at Symphony Hall: Magic happens even though you see only his back. The same happens here: The white appliances and French country cabinetry line a windowless wall, but post-creation, the chef can do an about-face and serve the people gathered at the granite island, all while looking directly out to the river. The island seats four, by the way.
The living room space is doused in sunlight from windows with waterfront views. Off the living room, a pair of doors opens into a windowless room now used as a home office. The space can accommodate two desks on opposite walls with room in between to spare.
The master suite, found at the opposite end of the house, offers two windows with water views, a sitting area, and an en-suite bath with a double vanity and a shower with multiple heads. The utility closet is in the master, fitting given that the owner is the one who pays those bills. There are two more closets here, including a walk-in.
The unit comes with a private stone patio to the right of the front entrance, storage in another Riverbank building, and parking for three. The unit has its own private road, so there is room for even more.
New England Homes for the Deaf owns green space adjacent to the property, ensuring nothing mars the view.
Realtor Maura Allard of Century 21 North Shore in Danvers is the listing agent. Her website is www.mauraallardblog.com.
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