16 hancock st

Unit 5R features a hard-to-find (at this price point) private roof deck (contracted, expected completion mid Aug) with sweeping views of the city and MIT. Located in a garden-fronted building on beautiful Hancock St, this cozy & charming home has a quartz counter / island (seats 4) & full-size appliances and the original marble mantle and pine floors, and seems larger than its sf because no space is wasted on hallways. There is good storage and some built-in shelving in the unit, and laundry and a deeded storage area in the basement. Equally viable as as an owner occupied unit, rental (excellent rental history), or pied a terre. Non smoking building that does not allow short term rentals;1 dog/cat allowed. Steps to MGH and Whole Foods, close to T-stations, restaurants, shopping, and downtown. New rubber roof, hatch for roof access, and hot water tank; newer gas furnace and fire alarm system in the building. Owner may also entertain offers for 5F (across hall, also with a private dec