Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,649 sqft

17 Arbutus Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.11 acresLot Size
1923Year Built
$334/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Relax on the mahogany farmhouse porch with seasonal peaks of ocean, this house is warm and welcoming! Classic 1920s hip roof colonial located in the desirable Shaw Estate. Updated and bright eat-in kitchen with wood floors, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Sit by the fire in the spacious and sunny living room with beamed ceilings or dine in the full size dining room with china cabinet and lovely wood floors. Three bedrooms including a large master bedroom with walk-in closet and...Relax on the mahogany farmhouse porch with seasonal peaks of ocean, this house is warm and welcoming! Classic 1920s hip roof colonial located in the desirable Shaw Estate. Updated and bright eat-in kitchen with wood floors, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Sit by the fire in the spacious and sunny living room with beamed ceilings or dine in the full size dining room with china cabinet and lovely wood floors. Three bedrooms including a large master bedroom with walk-in closet and seasonal ocean peaks. Beautifully renovated bathroom with natural light. Room for fun times in the third floor rec room or outdoors in the hot tub and new stone patio. Unique and beautiful stone 1+ car garage. Newer roof (2013) and furnace. Bonus space in basement for teens. Exterior painted in summer 2018. Updated for today's lifestyle while maintaining the charm of the original home.
  • Listed by: Hal Rosenthal and Jody Watts Team • RE/MAX 360
Listing closed: 11/30/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72414636
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$664,500

Avg days on market

44

Sale-to-list ratio

95.4%

Swampscott, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX 360, Hal Rosenthal and Jody Watts Team

Sold By Century 21 Tradition, Joan Regan

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Property Information for 17 Arbutus Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $6,822 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Swampscott
  • Area: MA-Swampscott
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1923
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,959 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1649.0
  • Color: Blue
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Shs
  • Middle School: Sms

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Play Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Spa Features: Private
  • SpaYN: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System, Stone Wall, Porch, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Ocean, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Side Entry, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Skylight,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Jacuzzi / Whirlpool Soaking Tub
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Wood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • 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
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 201940,2168112
  • Assessments: $426,400
  • Block: 194
  • Book: 33096
  • Lot: 0
  • Map: 20
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: A2

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 560.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.0

Property History for 17 Arbutus Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72414636

$550,000—
Oct 27, 2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72414636

—
Oct 27, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72414636

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72414636

$550,000
10/27/2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72414636

—
10/27/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72414636

—

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

Public records

17 Arbutus Road

Beds

3

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,649 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,649 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

797 SqFt

Stories

2

Schools near 17 Arbutus Road

This home is within Swampscott School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 1 to 4
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Swampscott Middle School
Public5 to 8

Swampscott High School
Public9 to 12

Stanley Elementary School
Public1 to 4

Swampscott Elementary School
PublicK to 4

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: 17 Arbutus Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
$550,000
3
1,649
4,959
$286,000
3
2,562
5,227
$820,000
3
1,600
3,868
$1
2
1,218
4,530
–
3
1.5
1,803
6,299
$370,000
3
1,325
3,659

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Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX 360, Hal Rosenthal and Jody Watts Team

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