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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,344 sqft$344/sqft
12 Sumner Rd, Salem, MA 01970
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,582 sq ftLot Size
1914Year Built
$344/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

This lovely 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is in a great neighborhood and has been in the same family since it was built in 1914. With a little work and updating, this will make a fabulous property. Features include an enclosed front porch, glistening hardwood flooring, 1st floor bedroom, semi-finished basement with workshop & excellent utilities, replacement windows, aluminum siding, architectural roof, granite block foundation and parking for 3 vehicles. Easy to finish 2nd floor bonus room with skylight....This lovely 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is in a great neighborhood and has been in the same family since it was built in 1914. With a little work and updating, this will make a fabulous property. Features include an enclosed front porch, glistening hardwood flooring, 1st floor bedroom, semi-finished basement with workshop & excellent utilities, replacement windows, aluminum siding, architectural roof, granite block foundation and parking for 3 vehicles. Easy to finish 2nd floor bonus room with skylight. Overlooking the broad, fenced back yard and the SSU Campus, it will make a great investment or homestead for the next generation. Final and best Offers are due by noon on Tuesday April 12th.
  • Listed by: Nick Helgesen • Better Living Real Estate, LLC
Listing closed: 08/23/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72964509

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$528,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

97.1%

Salem, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Better Living Real Estate, LLC, Nick Helgesen

Sold By Lyv Realty, Renee Merchant

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Property Information for 12 Sumner Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,899 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Salem
  • Area: MA-Salem
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Style: Garden, Bungalow
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1914
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,582 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stables, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1344.0
  • Color: Taupe
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: W. Heights
  • High School: Salem High
  • Middle School: Collins Middle
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bonus Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Garden Area
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Ocean, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
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
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Gas stove and wall oven replacement are Buyer's responsibility. Basement shower and toilet not connected to public sewerage. As-is sale except Sellers will fill hole in back yard prior to closing.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:31 L:0076,2133816
  • Assessments: $369,700
  • Book: 3960
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Granite
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 12 Sumner Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 23, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72964509

$463,000
Apr 13, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72964509

Apr 13, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72964509

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/23/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72964509

$463,000
04/13/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72964509

04/13/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72964509

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 Sumner Road

Taxable ValueLand$210,300Additions$280,600Total$490,900
Tax Record2025$5,567 ($464 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,344 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,344 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt952 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,582 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1914Year Renovated1914ZoningR1CountyESSEXAPNSALE M:31 L:0076

Schools near 12 Sumner Road

This home is within Salem School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Horace Mann Laboratory School
PublicPK to 5

Bates
PublicPK to 5

Carlton Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Witchcraft Heights Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 12 Sumner Road, Salem, MA 01970
$463,000
3
1,344
6,582
$409,000
4
2,000
8,688
3
2
1,640
7,292
$255,000
2
1,161
9,583
$520,000
4
1,335
5,166
$884,000
7
2,646
7,876

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