A growing number of shuttered churches in the Boston area have been converted to condominiums, but few have been to such beautiful effect as the former Mount Vernon Church in the Back Bay.
Built around 1891 by C. Howard Walker, the church at the corner of Beacon Street and Massachusetts Avenue was destroyed by fire in 1978. But the Gothic stone facade mercifully was spared and today frames a manicured, sun-drenched courtyard attached to the seven-story brownstone Graham Gund Architects designed in 1983.
Today, it's known as Church Court, and on the fourth floor, overlooking the courtyard, one of its 42 units is for sale for $1.35 million.
"What makes it special is it has a lot of amenities, but it's also in a historically significant building," said broker Todd Mikelonis of Charlesgate Realty Group.
The two-bedroom condo spans 1,132 square feet, with central heating and air and new bamboo floors, except in the two bathrooms, which have tile floors and glass showers.
The master suite consists of a bathroom, two large closets, and a bedroom with southern and western exposure and double-paned windows to keep city noise at bay.
The guest bedroom is smaller and has a closet with a sliding door and built-in storage space. And tucked in a hallway closet is a washer and dryer.
The renovated kitchen has a four-burner Bosch cooktop, an oven, a microwave, a dishwasher, a large refrigerator and ample cabinets — all paneled in dark wood with granite countertops.
The kitchen also has a pass-though opening to the living room, which has bay windows, track lighting and enough space for a dining area.
The unit comes with its own parking space and storage locker in the garage, which is accessible by elevator. Without the parking space, the unit would sell for $1.2 million to $1.225 million.
The condo is occupied by a tenant until June 1, making it one of eight units in the building that are currently rented.
The building is monitored by video and a 24-hour concierge who buzzes residents into the lobby, which has a sitting area and access to the courtyard.
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