12 Wachusett Road

Sold 8/10/15
Sold 8/10/15
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,485,000
4 beds2,858 sqft$520/sqft
12 Wachusett Rd, Newton, MA 02467
Single FamilyProperty Type
10,000 sq ftLot Size
1938Year Built
$520/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This spacious nine room, brick, clapboard and slate cape-style home with a two car garage is beautifully sited on a generous, lush, well landscaped lot in the Chestnut Hill Village of Newton. Built in 1938, the house is rich in architectural detail with bull's eye glass, fluted trim, crown moldings, French doors and raised paneling. The entry foyer is gracious with a large window which highlights the turned staircase. The updated kitchen with custom white cabinets and granite counter tops overlooks...This spacious nine room, brick, clapboard and slate cape-style home with a two car garage is beautifully sited on a generous, lush, well landscaped lot in the Chestnut Hill Village of Newton. Built in 1938, the house is rich in architectural detail with bull's eye glass, fluted trim, crown moldings, French doors and raised paneling. The entry foyer is gracious with a large window which highlights the turned staircase. The updated kitchen with custom white cabinets and granite counter tops overlooks the rear terrace. There are four bedrooms and three and one half baths. Located just off Commonwealth Avenue, minutes to Boston and the Chestnut Hill shops.
  • Listed by: Mary Cosgrove • Hammond Residential Real Estate
Listing closed: 08/10/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71844883

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,755,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

101.1%

Newton, MA

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Property Information for 12 Wachusett Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $13,687 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,000 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2858.0
  • Color: White
  • 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: Ward
  • High School: Newton North
  • Middle School: Bigelow
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Bulkhead
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Den, Sun Room, Bathroom, Foyer, Play Room
  • Interior Features: French Doors, Security System
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Brick, Stone
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Slate, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 224.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 270.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 169.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 100.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom3 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 195.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 176.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 336.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 24.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • 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: Finished lower level does not have its own heat source. Garden room not on central air system but has a window unit. 1st floor bedroom does not have C/A. Treated for carpenter ants.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 698015
  • Assessments: $1,178,900
  • Book: 16165
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: SR1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 12 Wachusett Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 10, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71844883

$1,485,000—
Aug 7, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #554214765

$1,485,000—
Jun 16, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71844883

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/10/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71844883

$1,485,000
08/07/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #554214765

$1,485,000
06/16/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71844883

—

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

Public Records for 12 Wachusett Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,665,800Additions$377,300Total$2,043,100
Tax Record2025$20,022 ($1,668 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,854 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,854 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,486 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1938Year Renovated1938ZoningSR1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:61 B:015 L:0005

Schools near 12 Wachusett Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Ward Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Bigelow Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newton North High School
Public - 9 to 12
Mount Alvernia Academy
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Ward Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Bigelow Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Mount Alvernia Academy
PrivatePK to 6

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

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This home: 12 Wachusett Road, Newton, MA 02467
$1,485,000
4
2,858
10,000
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$2,125,000
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