1298 Commonwealth Ave

1,604 Sq. Ft.
$714 / Sq. Ft.
1,604
Sq. Ft.
$714
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Prestigious Commonwealth Avenue address offering a charming two-family property situated on a 8,885 sq ft. lot. Welcoming front porch leading to a first floor unit with living room, dining room, kitchen, bath, and two bedrooms. Second floor unit offers living room, kitchen, bath, and two bedrooms. This lovely property awaits an end user, or offers a wonderful opportunity for development. Near schools, shopping, restaurants, villages, parks, transportation, and highways. Please allow 24-48 hours notice;...Prestigious Commonwealth Avenue address offering a charming two-family property situated on a 8,885 sq ft. lot. Welcoming front porch leading to a first floor unit with living room, dining room, kitchen, bath, and two bedrooms. Second floor unit offers living room, kitchen, bath, and two bedrooms. This lovely property awaits an end user, or offers a wonderful opportunity for development. Near schools, shopping, restaurants, villages, parks, transportation, and highways. Please allow 24-48 hours notice; for both units are occupied by tenants.

Listing Agent

  1. Chris Lee

    Chris Lee

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    P: (617)-909-8655

Property Details for 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

Town
Newton
Area
MA-Newton
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4
LISTING UPDATED: 08/06/2022 07:56 AM

Property Details for 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #72964309
Days on Market27
Taxes$853,300 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Year Built1920
CountyMiddlesex County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Location

Sold By Redfin Corp., Benjamin Ginsburg

Add your commute

Virtual Tour

Building Information for 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

Stories3Residences2Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,885 SF

Payment Calculator

$76,814 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,706

Property Taxes

$71,108

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1604.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Disposal), Unit 2(Range
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Unit 1(undefined)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 695184
  • Assessments: $811,100
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Cooling Units: 0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: Y
  • Levels U2: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 14, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72964309

$1,145,000—
May 4, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72964309

—
May 4, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72964309

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/14/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #72964309

$1,145,000
05/04/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72964309

—
05/04/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72964309

—

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

Public Records for 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$980,100Additions$10,900Total$991,000
Tax Record2025$9,712 ($809 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,604 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,604 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt791 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,885 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1920ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:53 B:001 L:0008

Schools near 1298 Commonwealth Avenue

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Zervas Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oak Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Edco Secondary Education Program
Private6 to 12

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.

Similar Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified, and Compass, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and their agents and associated third parties expressly disclaims any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the discretion of the seller. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.