26 Lakeview Rd, Winchester, MA 01890

Move-in ready classic colonial. Well-maintained slate/copper roof, gas furnace. Double lot allows room for additions. Back yard can accommodate inground pool Call to schedule viewing. Built in 1915, the house was considered for inclusion in the Everett/Sheffield historic district, an enclave within the Winchester MRA National Register of Historic Places. The lot was made by combining the original house lot with an additional (originally intended for a cooperative tennis court) lot in the rear. The net square footage of the lot is just above 15,000 NOTE: House sits perpendicular to the street. Description: Wood frame w/ ship-lap clapboards Slate and copper roof 2 wood burning fireplaces 2-1/2 baths 5 bedrooms (3 on 2nd floor, 2 on top floor) Sun porch Ample closets Clean, finished basement Cable-ready NEW stainless 5-burner gas range NEW stainless french door refrigerator with ice and water Just renovated Paved driveway with ample parking + Separate 1 car garage Large, private yard Lead-paint abatement (2012) Neighborhood Description House sites on a quiet, residential street in one of Winchester’s prime residential areas - The Everett section. Wedgemere staton and the train to Boston is a 2-minute walk. This area and its surrounding side streets contain excellent examples of turn-of-the-century architectural styles, including Tudor and Colonial Revival. This neighborhood exhibits tremendous unity in terms of scale, diversity and style. Several of Boston’s most prominent architects designed stately homes here, some with water views of the Mystic Lakes, which through the years have attracted equally prominent business and professional people, such as Governor John Volpe. Today’s residents enjoy the shady, winding streets and meticulous landscaping. Nearby amenities include: Upper Mystic Lake, the Wedgemere commuter rail station, Winchester Boat Club (private), Winchester Country Club (private).