Home of the Week: 389 Washington St.

This historic 1893 Queen Anne Victorian is a unique opportunity to personally capture a piece of Winchester's rich history. Its architectural details with its hexagonal tower, pocket doors, built-ins, laundry shoot and elevated ceilings are just a few samples of the classic period construction that awaits its next fortunate owner.

The Messenger House features a fireplaced 19 x 16 square foot formal living room with a durable parquet floor and bump-out sitting area and a 16 x 13 square foot dining room with a coffered ceiling, hardwood floors and a bay window drenching the room in natural sunlight. This level also offer a bright 16 x 10 square foot family room and a spacious kitchen with an abundance of wood cabinets and counter space, a center island with convenient kitchen accessories and a lovely, cozy breakfast area with two walls of natural sunlight and charming built-in cabinets.

The second floor boasts a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and two additional family bedrooms, but what makes this home exceptionally interesting is its legal two-family status and the three-room apartment with a kitchen, bedroom and full bath on this level. The third floor expands the living accommodations even further with two additional bedrooms and an office.

With 15 rooms, six to seven bedrooms, three full baths and three finished levels, this home truly has the market cornered on versatility with its ability to be utilized or rented as a two family or to easily accommodate a large or extended family. It is also situated on a fenced-in, over quarter of an acre lot that gives its residents plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors for recreational activities or to simply absorb the matured, picturesque landscape.

This fantastic property is only being shown by appointment only which is perfectly understandable with the amount of time it will take for a potential homebuyer to discover, appreciate and soak in all this home has to offer. From the outside, it offers many spectacular and interesting construction details while its interior not only provides all the charm and comfort of a vintage home, but also breathtaking views of its landscape, neighborhood and beyond.

Details:

• Location: 389 Washington St.
• Price: $639,000
• Rooms: 15
• Bedrooms: 7
• Baths: 3 full
• Living Area: 3,419 sq. ft.
• Lot Size: 14,181 sq. ft. (.33 acre)
• Listing Agent: Felicity Tuttle, , 617-733-4661