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12 Hancock FAQ

* The roof is new, installed 11/24/2020 by RB Farina, all warranties transferable

* Boiler installed in late 2005 when sellers converted to gas

* Hot water tank installed in late 2005

* Average electric bill for past 12 months — $2400, consistently rated GOOD relative to

Neighbors by the electric company

* Average heating bill for past 12 months — $1900, also GOOD rating by gas company

* Ideal closing date – ASAP after Purchase and Sale agreement is signed.

* Significant improvements made to the property under current ownership and

approximate years they were done:

2002  Installed chimney liners (with lifetime transferable warranty)

2005  Replaced oil heating system with gas adding new furnace and hot water

heater

          Insulated home with blown-in fiberglass insulation

2006  Added architect-designed mudroom, widened driveway, and put in pavers

          Built out brick patio, added granite steps; installed major plantings

          Remodeled bathroom

          Installed complete set of storm windows

          Installed historically appropriate lanterns and motion-detecting lighting

          Work was done by Peter Kelley, a well-respected local builder.

2012 Installed historically appropriate sconces and chandelier inside the home

2017 Remodeled powder room and master bathroom

         Installed granite surround around the main fireplace

2018 Replaced lawn, added major plantings, installed irrigation system

        Painted exterior of the house, selectively replacing clapboards, painted fence

2020 Encapsulated basement crawl space

         Replaced roof (with transferable warranties)

2021 Installed historically appropriate wooden window with true divided light

2010 to present – various updates to kitchen including new floor and appliances

 

Window Details

There are 16 new wood windows, custom-made by Green Mountain Windows in Vermont for Brosco. They are true divided light with 6 over 6 panes of glass in each sash.

Architecturally consistent with the style of this home, these windows are used on historic houses, seen, for example, all over Beacon Hill. They are designed to afford maximum light and visibility. The other remaining widows are either:

  • Older wood windows (4) in good working order or
  • Replacement windows (4) in good working order

All the windows have Harvey Tru-Channel combination storm windows. They do a fine job of providing an extra layer of insulation in the winter. Both sets of windows together are more than sufficient to keep cold and wind out. The care taken with the windows is reflected in many other places in the home. This attention to detail has allowed the home to be modernized to today”s standards while retaining its historic character.

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We are a top-ranked real estate marketing and buyer agent team in Lexington, MA with Compass. We market and sell all types of homes in Boston's surrounding towns and are the only Boston-area Realtors with a specialization in the area's rich tradition of Modernism. Email us at the "Contact" tab at the top of the page, or janovitz.tse@compass.com, or call Bill at 781-856-0992 or John at 617-851-3532 with any real estate questions. Read more about us at the "About Us" tab. Also, check our Facebook page for updates.

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