Last Sold Price
4 beds3,020 sqft$256/sqft
17 E Bates Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Description

Meticulously maintained & substantially updated Georgian Colonial. Large light-filled rooms,high ceilings,handsome period detail, beautiful woodwork & oak floors throughout. Elegant foyer w/gracious staircase,grand LR w/fireplace overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds,spacious DR, 2008 granite gourmet eat-in kitchen,family room w/fireplace,breakfast rm/office,half-bath. 2nd floor has 4 generously proportioned bedrooms,office & 2 baths. 2-c garage. Easy access to Mass Pike, Newton & CambridgeMeticulously maintained & substantially updated Georgian Colonial. Large light-filled rooms,high ceilings,handsome period detail, beautiful woodwork & oak floors throughout. Elegant foyer w/gracious staircase,grand LR w/fireplace overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds,spacious DR, 2008 granite gourmet eat-in kitchen,family room w/fireplace,breakfast rm/office,half-bath. 2nd floor has 4 generously proportioned bedrooms,office & 2 baths. 2-c garage. Easy access to Mass Pike, Newton & Cambridge
LISTING CLOSED: 06/16/2011 12:00 AM

Property Details for 17 East Bates Road

Status
MLS #
71208122
Days on Market
62
Taxes
$8,750 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1922
Town
Watertown
MLS Area
Mount Auburn
Area
MA-Watertown-Mount Auburn, MA-Watertown
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
6

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,025,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

97.0%

Watertown, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Natasha Roberts

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Edmund Feijo

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Building Information for 17 East Bates Road

Stories-Year Built1922Building Size-Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,735 SF

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$4,658 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,929

Property Taxes

$729

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 17 East Bates Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3020.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Hosmer
  • High School: Watertown High
  • Middle School: Watertown Mid
  • Neighborhood: Oakley C.C.
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Office, Foyer, Walk-up Attic
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Tile, Clay
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 168.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 196.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 154.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 182.0
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 252.0
  • Family Room Length: 21.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 234.0
  • Kitchen Length: 18.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 350.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 42.0
  • Room Office Length: 7.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 6.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: New high efficiency gas heating system to be installed 5/11. List of renovations is available online
Tax Information
  • Assessments: $657,400
  • Book: 20587
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: SC
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 17 East Bates Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 16, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #310803652

$773,000

+7.0% / yr

Jun 16, 2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71208122

$773,000
Apr 15, 2011

Contingent

MLS PIN #71208122

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/16/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #310803652

$773,000

+7.0% / yr

06/16/2011

Sold

MLS PIN #71208122

$773,000
04/15/2011

Contingent

MLS PIN #71208122

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

Public Records for 17 East Bates Road

Taxable ValueLand$655,300Additions$779,200Total$1,434,500
Tax Record2025$16,755 ($1,396 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,062 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,062 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,534 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,735 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1922Year Renovated1922ZoningSCCountyMIDDLESEXAPNWATE M:1105 B:0009 L:0004

Schools near 17 East Bates Road

This home is within Watertown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Hosmer Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Watertown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Watertown High School
Public9 to 12

J.R. Lowell Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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 East Bates Road, Watertown, MA 02472
$773,000
4
3,020
9,735
$340,000
4
1,852
$1
4
1,900
10,032
$710,000
4
2
3,240
$782,500
4
2,200
5,286
$325,000
2
3,240
7,576

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Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Natasha Roberts

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