Last Sold Price
3 beds1,650 sqft$415/sqft
161 Parmenter Rd, Newton, MA 02465

Description

Charm Filled Bungalow awaiting your personal touch! This home features a Large Fireplaced Livingroom with beautiful woodwork and Finished Beamed ceiling, Formal Dining room with newer windows and built in hutch,(hardwood floors under the carpeting), Original Kitchen with newer window and large pantry with built in hutch, & First Floor Master Bedroom. This home is situated on a beautiful corner lot and includes a charming backyard on a cul-de-sac surrounded by a classic white picket fence. Here is...Charm Filled Bungalow awaiting your personal touch! This home features a Large Fireplaced Livingroom with beautiful woodwork and Finished Beamed ceiling, Formal Dining room with newer windows and built in hutch,(hardwood floors under the carpeting), Original Kitchen with newer window and large pantry with built in hutch, & First Floor Master Bedroom. This home is situated on a beautiful corner lot and includes a charming backyard on a cul-de-sac surrounded by a classic white picket fence. Here is your chance to get into the Newton public schools. Within walking distance to Franklin school. Perfect Commuting Location, close to public Transportation, and Route 128!
LISTING CLOSED: 12/13/2017 12:00 AM

Property Details for 161 Parmenter Road

Status
MLS #
72223447
Days on Market
62
Taxes
$5,604 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1925
Town
Newton
MLS Area
West Newton
Area
MA-Newton-West Newton, MA-Newton
Architectural Style
Bungalow
Style
Bungalow
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces Total
2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$759,500

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

99.1%

[Newton, MA]

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Hans Brings; Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Lisa Garrity

Sold By Hammond Residential Real Estate, Karen Nickel

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Building Information for 161 Parmenter Road

Stories-Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size0.21 AC / 8,931 SF

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$3,949 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,482

Property Taxes

$467

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 161 Parmenter Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1650.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Franklin
  • High School: Nnhs
  • Middle School: Franklin A. Day
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Bulkhead
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Office, Bonus Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Oversized Parking, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Oversized Parking, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Oversized Parking, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 156.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main, First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 150.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 135.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom1 Level: Main,First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 154.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Laminate,Dining Area,Pantry,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 351.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan
  • Room Living Room Length: 27.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 117.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Length: 13.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 9.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • 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: Hardwoods are under wall to wall carpet in Living Room and Dining Room.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 692353
  • Assessments: $504,000
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • 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 161 Parmenter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 13, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #612489963

$685,000
Dec 13, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72223447

$685,000
Oct 23, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72223447

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/13/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #612489963

$685,000
12/13/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72223447

$685,000
10/23/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72223447

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

Public Records for 161 Parmenter Road

Taxable ValueLand$824,000Additions$37,800Total$861,800
Tax Record2025$8,446 ($704 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,092 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,931 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925Year Renovated1925ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:44 B:003 L:0025

Schools near 161 Parmenter Road

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 - PK to 9
Rating
School
Distance
Franklin Elementary School
PublicK to 5

F A Day Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Fessenden School
PrivatePK to 9

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: 161 Parmenter Road, Newton, MA 02465
$685,000
3
1,650
8,931
3
1
1,345
8,957
$1
4
2
1,876
6,700
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1,876
6,700
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2,781
5,960
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3
1,768
5,744

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Hans Brings; Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Lisa Garrity

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