By Paul Restuccia/Boston Herald
The 20 newly built units at Lynnfield’s Pyburn Mews complex look like traditional Colonial townhouses, but feature the latest in green technology.
Developer Linda Pizzuti has taken a passion for sustainable- building practices and imbued it into all aspects of the complex, hoping to inspire others to go green.
One of the North Shore’s first projects to receive both Energy Star and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, Pyburn Mews features lots of ecofriendly elements.
For instance, all units boast environmentally friendly strand- bamboo wood flooring, chemical-free carpeting, high-efficiency heating/cooling and Energy Star-certified windows, lights and appliances. Each townhouse’s garage even boasts a special outlet for recharging electric cars.
All 15 of the complex’s market-rate townhouses are still available, priced from $420,000 for two-bedroom units to $580,000 for three bedrooms. (Five townhouses designated as “affordable” will be sold by a special lottery.)
We recently checked out Unit 58. Priced at $449,900, this model unit features three bedrooms, a two-car attached garage and 1,731 square feet of total living space.
On the outside, Pyburn Mews’ four Colonial-style buildings fit in well with the neighborhood’s single-family houses.
Pizzuli fashioned the structures’ exteriors out of beige and brown Hardiplank, accented with white trim.
You’ll enter Unit 58 via a gabled front porch with Trex decking.
A replica Colonial front door leads into the unit’s small foyer, which connects you with the townhouse’s 19-by-14-foot living room.
This space features crown molding, a coffered ceiling, recessed lighting, bamboo wood flooring and two 6-over-6 windows.
The living room segues into an open kitchen/dining area. The 14- by-13-foot dining-room section features bamboo wood flooring and an energy-efficient contemporary chandelier.
Two sliding-glass doors lead out to a 25-by-6-foot rear deck with Trex flooring, a built-in gas connection and privacy screens on both sides.
Back inside, the unit’s 15-by-10-foot kitchen features a wide expanse of beige Giallo Veneziano granite counter space, including an island with pendant lighting and a built-in Magic Chef wine cooler.
There’s also track and recessed lighting, as well as 20 maple cabinets - all 42-inch uppers.
Bosch stainless-steel appliances include a double-door refrigerator, a dishwasher and a gas stove with a matching microwave oven above.
Nearby, a 5-by-5-foot half bathroom has brown ceramic-tile flooring and a vessel sink.
A set of strand-bamboo wood stairs leads up to the unit’s second floor and its three bedrooms.
The master-bedroom suite features a 16-by-14-foot bedroom with wall-to-wall carpeting, a coffered ceiling and crown molding. There’s also an energy-efficient light/fan, two 6-over-6 windows and an 8-by-7-foot walk-in closet.
The en-suite 9-by-8-foot master bathroom offers beige-marble flooring, a granite-topped wood vanity and a walk-in shower.
The townhouse’s two 10-by-10-foot smaller bedrooms each feature wall-to-wall carpeting and a double-door closet.
These bedrooms share a 7-by-7-foot bathroom that’s outfitted with beige-marble floors, a Corian topped vanity and a one-piece Fiberglas tub/shower.
Downstairs, the unit’s basement includes an 8-by-6-foot laundry room with washer/dryer hookups.
There’s also a utility room that hosts a high-efficiency gas furnace designed to use less electricity than a 100-watt lightbulb. Other ecofriendly utilities include a forced-air cooling system and an EnergyStar-approved electric water heater.
As for location, Pyburn Mews sits adjacent to wetlands on Pyburn Road - a convenient location for commuters working along nearby Routes 1, 93 and 128.
For more information or a chance to see this property, call Linda Pizzuti of Pizzuti Family Development at 617-720-0770.
BOX: Home checklist
Information about this week’s profiled home:
** Address: Unit 58, Pyburn Mews, 21 Pyburn Road, Lynnfield
** Bedrooms: Three
** Bathrooms: Two and a half
** List price: $449,900
** Square feet: 1,731
** Price per square foot: $256
** Monthly condo fee: Low $200s (estimated)
** Annual taxes: To be determined
** Features: Environmentally friendly townhouse features Energy Star-approved windows, lighting and appliances, strand-bamboo flooring and high-efficiency utilities. The kitchen has beige- granite counters, maple cabinets, Bosch stainless-steel appliances and a Magic Chef wine cooler.
** Location: Located in South Lynnfield near Route 128, a mile from Route 1’s shops and eateries.
** Built in: 2008