Roomy top-floor unit in Salem casts a spell

If house-hunting in Salem in October is wrong, we don’t want to be right, especially when scoping out a straight-out-of-a-storybook 1880s Victorian on a tree-lined street during peak foliage season.

And while Salem gets a lot of hype and visitors around Halloween, it’s lovely year-round and surprisingly accessible via train and high-speed ferry. Greater Boston buyers looking for spellbinding charm are in for a treat with the penthouse unit at 270 Lafayette St. in Salem. With a cheerful lavender and purple exterior trim and a grand, welcoming foyer, the residence is just the right amount of quirk and charm.

Perched on the third floor with a seasonal glimpse of the nearby water, the two-bedroom condominium enjoys an unusually large kitchen with tons of thoughtful, functional, and stylish storage and prep space. A red brick accent wall pairs nicely with butcher-block countertops, stainless steel appliances and a rustic eat-in island.

Occupying the top floor has other advantages, too. For example, the adorable sitting room is located in the home’s turret, enveloped in sunny windows. The home’s eaves and layout also lend themselves to period built-ins and the kinds of nooks and crannies buyers look for in updated vintage spaces.

A roomy master suite enjoys an en-suite bath, warm hardwood floors — which you’ll find throughout the condo — as well as serviceable closet space. There’s square footage to be had here — the unit packs more than 1,200 square feet into the third floor — and there’s a guest bedroom and second full bathroom.

Low HOA fees, two parking spaces and a location about a mile to downtown Salem’s attractions, including shopping, dining and local attractions, sweeten the deal.

To find out more about the condo, on the market for $324,900, or to schedule a showing, contact Matt Dolan, 617-816-1909, or Dick McKinley, 617-763-0415, both with Sagan Harborside at Sotheby’s International Realty.

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