Boston’s most expensive single-family home hit the market for $29.9 million along with some bold design choices.
The 19th-century mansion built in 1882 is located in the Back Bay area of the city along Commonwealth Avenue.
It’s full of bold design decisions, from a cobalt-colored living room, a checkerboard-flavored hallway, and plenty of skeletons—not in the closet, but in the shower.
The price is the most expensive single-family home for sale in Boston with over 10,000 square feet of space complete with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, spread over five floors.
The current owner, venture capitalist Kevin Starr, is selling the house after his family moved to the Boston suburbs.
Boston’s most expensive single-family home has hit the market for $29.9 million, and it features this cobalt-colored living room.
Red, orange, blue and purple steps lead to the second floor of the house.
Black oak paneling gives the room a gothic feel.
19th-century mansion spanning more than 10,000 square feet on five floors in the Back Bay area
The house spans five floors along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston.
The skulls seem to be something of an obsession for the current owner.
A terrifying skull is seen in the white marble bathroom of the luxurious house.
When color is lacking, gray tones dominate in one of the six bedrooms.
In the kitchen, an explosion of orange breaks up the black and white color scheme.
Intricate wood carvings and moldings sit above a fireplace
Aside from the blue living room, the kitchen area is furnished with a glossy black hardwood floor, while the home’s staircase is a mix of bold options with different colored stairs leading to the second floor.
Red, orange, blue and purple steps mark the path.
Many of the floors in the house, if not carpeted or painted with a glossy black paint, create four stark reflections.
The skeletons are not only in the shower, but they also roam one of the hallways of the house and can be seen in artwork on the walls, including the wallpaper, which also shows the owner’s fascination with skulls.
The home’s lighting is equally original with black chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings in the kitchen and hallway.
Blue is the color when it comes to this reception room.
Bold and bold artwork dominates the home’s walls and chairs.
A checkerboard floor and black chandeliers create a stunning impression.
Glossy black varnished floors run through this reception room.
The hallway has black floors and carved wooden railings.
Natural light floods this dining room in the elegant black and white themed kitchen.
Three black chandeliers hang over the breakfast bar area in the kitchen.
A cozy living room is decorated with black-varnished wood walls and intricate carvings and wood moldings, above one of the home’s five fireplaces that seem to give it a Gothic feel.
“Behind wrought iron gates on Commonwealth Ave, this stately 19th-century limestone mansion spans more than 10,000 square feet, artfully transformed to emulate the ambiance of an elegant boutique hotel.” listing details.
‘The interior design skillfully blends classic architectural details such as ornate moldings, intricate millwork, cathedral ceilings and five fireplaces with bold modern touches.
“A limestone façade invites you into a luxurious drawing room, complete with a grand reception room, a black oak-paneled library, and a temperature-controlled wine room,” the listing continues.
There are plenty of shelves for a fully stocked bar in the blue room.
Orange high-back chairs are an eye-catching seating option next to the colorful staircase
The eye-catching design is visible to all who enter the front door of the home.
A cozy fireplace adds some warmth to this black and white carved wood room.
The windows allow a panoramic view of the outside street.
The zebra print rug can be seen on this flight of stairs leading from the kitchen area.
On the top floor, hardwood floors are the order of the day in a more modestly designed room.
Bright orange cabinet gives bold blocks of color in solidly built kitchen
A temperature-controlled wine room is crying out for a new owner to move in
There are panoramic views of the city skyline from the roof of the house.
‘The luxurious living room features Juliet balconies offering stunning views of the iconic Commonwealth Mall.
‘The penthouse level includes a stunning roof terrace offering panoramic views of the city skyline. This home embodies unparalleled craftsmanship and enduring elegance.
Starr purchased the home, which includes six parking spaces, for $11.6 million in 2015 and worked with designer Eric Roseff on the multimillion-dollar renovation, transforming the interiors with the new design.