Last Sold Price
3 beds1,600 sqft$222/sqft
159 Plympton St, Waltham, MA 02451

Description

Desirable Highlands Locale! Nice sized colonial in great location featuring large living room open to dining room, large family room addition off of over sized eat in kitchen, some newer windows, newer heating system, huge walk up attic, nice sized bedrooms, hardwood floors throughout, private yard and more!Desirable Highlands Locale! Nice sized colonial in great location featuring large living room open to dining room, large family room addition off of over sized eat in kitchen, some newer windows, newer heating system, huge walk up attic, nice sized bedrooms, hardwood floors throughout, private yard and more!
LISTING CLOSED: 09/14/2007 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Michael Tortorella • Bay State Residential Brokerage, LLC

Property Details for 159 Plympton Street

Status
MLS #
70580978
Days on Market
97
Taxes
$3,425 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1890
Town
Waltham
Area
MA-Waltham
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$870,000

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

97.5%

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Location

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Building Information for 159 Plympton Street

Stories-Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,096 SF

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$2,090 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,804

Property Taxes

$285

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 159 Plympton Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1600.0
  • Color: Green
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Plympton
  • High School: Waltham
  • Middle School: Mcdevitt
  • Neighborhood: Waltham Highlands
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses, 60 Amps/Less
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 195.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 195.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Dining Room Length: 15.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 220.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 22.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 10.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 180.0
  • Kitchen Length: 18.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 195.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Living Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: Yes
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Home being sold in "as is" condition
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 833679
  • Assessments: $343,600
  • Book: 15698
  • Tax Year: 2007
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • 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: 2.5

Property History for 159 Plympton Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 14, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #226621350

$355,000
Sep 14, 2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70580978

$355,000
Aug 22, 2007

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70580978

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/14/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #226621350

$355,000
09/14/2007

Sold

MLS PIN #70580978

$355,000
08/22/2007

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70580978

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

Public Records for 159 Plympton Street

Taxable ValueLand$389,900Additions$206,000Total$595,900
Tax Record2025$5,852 ($488 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,164 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,164 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt582 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,098 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890Zoning1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWALT M:050 B:020 L:0006

Schools near 159 Plympton Street

This home is within Waltham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John F Kennedy Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltham Sr High School
Public9 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.

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