Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,226 sqft$290/sqft
20 Forster Rd, Manchester, MA 01944
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.8 acresLot Size
1962Year Built
$290/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully tucked away back off this senic road, this open spacious home has 3-bdr,suites, 2 on the 1st floor,one on 2nd. There's a solarium,patio, deck, garage,perennial garden & privacy. Many updates, very special.Beautifully tucked away back off this senic road, this open spacious home has 3-bdr,suites, 2 on the 1st floor,one on 2nd. There's a solarium,patio, deck, garage,perennial garden & privacy. Many updates, very special.
  • Listed by: Ida Doane • J. Barrett & Company
Listing closed: 10/18/2002 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30593040

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$917,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

100.5%

Manchester, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of J. Barrett & Company, Ida Doane

Sold By Carlson GMAC Real Estate, Roxanna Leone

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Property Information for 20 Forster Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,592 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Manchester
  • Area: MA-Manchester
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Lot Size: 0.80 AC / 34,848 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2226.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access
  • 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: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony
  • Exterior Features: Greenhouse, Balcony, Deck, Patio
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Assessments: $427,600
  • Block: 20
  • Book: 15933
  • Map: 28
  • Tax Year: 2002
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 3
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 20 Forster Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 18, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #107003800

$645,000

+16.7% / yr

Oct 18, 2002

Sold

MLS PIN #30593040

$645,000
Oct 1, 2002

Contingent

MLS PIN #30593040

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/18/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #107003800

$645,000

+16.7% / yr

10/18/2002

Sold

MLS PIN #30593040

$645,000
10/01/2002

Contingent

MLS PIN #30593040

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

Public Records for 20 Forster Road

Taxable ValueLand$580,300Additions$461,400Total$1,041,700
Tax Record2025$9,532 ($794 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,989 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,989 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,200 SqFtStories2Lot Size34,848 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1962Year Renovated1962ZoningACountyESSEXAPNMANC M:0028 B:0000 L:0020

Schools near 20 Forster Road

This home is within Manchester Essex Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Essex Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Manchester Essex Regional High School
Public9 to 12

Manchester Memorial 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: 20 Forster Road, Manchester, MA 01944
$645,000
3
2,226
34,848
$762,000
4
2,557
50,660
$920,000
4
2,842
17,420
$835,000
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1,874
44,164
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Listing Courtesy of J. Barrett & Company, Ida Doane

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