Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,970 sqft
20 Payson Rd, Brookline, MA 02467
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.19 acresLot Size
1937Year Built
$388/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Charming Cape in South Brookline’s highly sought after Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Open flow living space offers a corner living room with arched entryways, oak floors, and a wood burning fireplace. Combination family room/dining room has bowed picture window and a slider with views of the back yard. Kitchen has pantry area with sliding shelves, ample light finish cherry cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances including refrigerator, built in convection and microwave wall ovens, 5 burner...Charming Cape in South Brookline’s highly sought after Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Open flow living space offers a corner living room with arched entryways, oak floors, and a wood burning fireplace. Combination family room/dining room has bowed picture window and a slider with views of the back yard. Kitchen has pantry area with sliding shelves, ample light finish cherry cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances including refrigerator, built in convection and microwave wall ovens, 5 burner drop-in cooktop & stainless hood vent. Kitchen also a window that overlooks the back yard and a sloped ceiling with skylight. The 1st floor has a bedroom and half bath and the 2nd floor has 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath. Basement level play room/utility area has full sized front loading washer dryer and access to the garage. This home sits on a tranquil lot with scenic vistas and gentle slope that adds so much character and the raised brick patio has a built in koi pond with waterfall
  • Listed by: Robert Cohen • Engel & Volkers Boston
  • Listed by: Charles Roderick • eXp Realty
Listing closed: 07/31/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72329968

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Listing Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Boston, Robert Cohen; eXp Realty, Charles Roderick

Sold By Howard Kramer Realty, Howard Kramer

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Property Information for 20 Payson Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,037 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Brookline
  • MLS Area: Chestnut Hill
  • Area: MA-Brookline-Chestnut Hill, MA-Brookline
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,063 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1970.0
  • Color: Light Blue
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • 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: Baker K-8
  • High School: Brookline High
  • Middle School: N/A
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Oil Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Pantry, Entrance Foyer
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 210.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 88.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup
  • Bedroom3 Length: 8.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Main
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 25.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Length: 5.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 5.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 30.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Wainscoting
  • Bathroom2 Length: 5.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 6.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 187.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Slider
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 17.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 112.0
  • Kitchen Features: Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 8.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 10X17
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 228.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: B:362 L:0003 S:0000,41848
  • Assessments: $743,900
  • Book: 24862
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: S-7
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0.0

Property History for 20 Payson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72329968

$765,000—
Jun 4, 2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72329968

—
Jun 4, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72329968

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72329968

$765,000
06/04/2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72329968

—
06/04/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72329968

—

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

Public Records for 20 Payson Road

Taxable ValueLand$686,300Additions$544,000Total$1,230,300
Tax Record2026$12,598 ($1,050 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,463 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,463 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt580 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,388 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1937Year Renovated1980ZoningS-7CountyNORFOLKAPNBROO B:362 L:0003 S:0000

Schools near 20 Payson Road

This home is within Brookline School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 12
Private - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Baker School
PublicK to 8

Brookline High School
Public9 to 12

Dexter School
PrivatePK to 12

Southfield School
PrivatePK 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 20 Payson Road, Brookline, MA 02467
$765,000
3
1,970
8,063
$1,180,000
3
1,690
21,039
$242,000
2
1,500
6,185
$541,500
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