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5 beds2,706 sqft

117 Main St, Topsfield, MA 01983

Single FamilyProperty Type
2.08 acresLot Size
1872Year Built
$242/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Handsome colonial on north Main Street, convenient to Topsfield town center. Sited on 2 acres fronted with striking stone walls, the Gilbert Balch House was rebuilt in 1929 as a Colonial Revival home. This charming house features a large cathedral ceiling family room addition with exposed beams, a wood stove for cozy winter evenings, half bath, and French doors opening to a sunny back porch. The first floor has fir floors throughout a formal front entry with vestibule, fireplaced living room, wainscoted...Handsome colonial on north Main Street, convenient to Topsfield town center. Sited on 2 acres fronted with striking stone walls, the Gilbert Balch House was rebuilt in 1929 as a Colonial Revival home. This charming house features a large cathedral ceiling family room addition with exposed beams, a wood stove for cozy winter evenings, half bath, and French doors opening to a sunny back porch. The first floor has fir floors throughout a formal front entry with vestibule, fireplaced living room, wainscoted dining room with doors to the pavered side patio, and a spacious eat-in kitchen with granite counters, central island, and mahogany cabinets. A side entry mudroom offers first floor laundry. Upstairs, the second floor includes three bedrooms (one with double closets) and a full bath. The Master Bedroom with dark maple floors and walk-in closet, full tiled bath with clawfoot tub and shower, and an additional bedroom with large closet are on the third floor. Basement with workshop
  • Listed by: Deborah Vivian • J. Barrett & Company
Listing closed: 05/31/2016 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71842565
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Listing Courtesy of J. Barrett & Company, Deborah Vivian

Sold By RE/MAX 360, Northshorist Group

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Property Information for 117 Main Street

Property Details

  • Taxes: $8,672 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Topsfield
  • Area: MA-Topsfield
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1872
  • Lot Size: 2.08 AC / 90,605 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2706.0
  • Color: Gray
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven
  • Basement Features: Partial, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Office
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Association)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Work Area, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Work Area, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Work Area, Side Entry, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 165.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Third Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 187.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 17.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 240.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 20.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 210.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 350.0
  • Family Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 14.0
  • Family Room Level: Second
  • Family Room Width: 25.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 253.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Length: 11.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 23.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 220.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 20.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 176.0
  • Room Office Length: 16.0
  • Room Office Level: Third
  • Room Office Width: 11.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Septic new in 2002 for 5 bedrooms,new natural gas heating and hot water system in 2006,new roof (2014). The third floor bath is unheated.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0033 B:0011 L:,3694196
  • Assessments: $527,200
  • Book: 33624
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: Historic

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 117 Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 31, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #572480596

$655,200

-3.4% / yr

May 31, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71842565

$655,200—
Mar 29, 2016

Contingent

MLS PIN #71842565

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/31/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #572480596

$655,200

-3.4% / yr

05/31/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71842565

$655,200
03/29/2016

Contingent

MLS PIN #71842565

—

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Public records

117 Main Street

Beds

5

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,806 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,806 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

666 SqFt

Stories

3

Schools near 117 Main Street

This home is within Topsfield School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 4 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Steward Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Proctor Elementary School
Public4 to 6

Masconomet Regional Middle School
Public7 to 8

Masconomet Regional High School
Public9 to 12

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Listing Courtesy of J. Barrett & Company, Deborah Vivian

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