This exceptional colonial is the model of the timeless classic. In addition to its warm, secure and comforting characteristics, its previous owners have truly appreciated its personal and residential value and have meticulously maintained and updated all its structural and aesthetic components with such thoroughness down to the smallest details. The significance of its preservation, in conjunction with its Adams St. location, is especially significant as residents will find just as much pleasure approaching their home as living in it as it stands proudly nestled behind beautiful, mature plantings on a picturesque, tree-lined street in desirable Meriam Hill.

Each room has been flawlessly decorated in soft, muted tones to reflect the home's traditional architecture and allow the elegant lines and natural woods and materials speak for themselves. Those organic fibers are especially prominent in the gourmet kitchen with its abundance of custom cherry cabinets, soapstone countertops, ceramic tiled floor and stainless steel appliances. This floor also includes a front-to-back formal fireplaced living room with French doors that lead to a relaxing deck that overlooks the almost half an acre of the professionally landscaped fenced-in yard.

With ten rooms and over 2,300 square feet of living space, this home also has the capabilities of providing luxurious living arrangements within dimensions that perfectly balance the need for a sizable floor plan without sacrificing intimacy or familiarity. For example, within its five bedrooms, there is a plush master suite with a full bath and fireplace while a second bedroom also offers the warmth of a fireplace and another the pleasure of a private deck. Also, the bottom level is partially finished to expand the living quarters for young or teenage children.

This property also offers many structural benefits with gleaming hardwood floors throughout, a newer heating system and has been freshly painted.

With its convenient location of a short walk to three schools, parents will find this home especially appealing in accommodating educational transportation as families transition through the Lexington school system. There are many other features this home provides to adapt to the evolution of its residents, and this gem can handle them all.

Address: 24 Adams St.

Price: $989,000

Rooms: 10

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 2 full, 1 half

Square Footage: 2,306 sq. ft.

Lot Size: 19856 sq. ft. (.46 acre)

Open House: Sunday, July 22, 1-2 p.m.

Listing Agent: David Sears, William Raveis Real Estate, 781-323-4137