Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,364 sqft
212 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.27 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$488/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great Opportunity. Bring your ideas and contractors to this charming home sited on a serene 11,000+ sq. ft. lot with two car attached garage, storage shed and many mature plantings. This home offers many options for creating your dream home. Located on a bucolic Needham street close to Babson College, Volante Farm, and Routes 16, 135 and 95. Enjoy summer nights from the sun-porch at the rear of the house. Central a/c, 2015 furnace and much more. House is being sold in "as is" condition.Great Opportunity. Bring your ideas and contractors to this charming home sited on a serene 11,000+ sq. ft. lot with two car attached garage, storage shed and many mature plantings. This home offers many options for creating your dream home. Located on a bucolic Needham street close to Babson College, Volante Farm, and Routes 16, 135 and 95. Enjoy summer nights from the sun-porch at the rear of the house. Central a/c, 2015 furnace and much more. House is being sold in "as is" condition.
Listing closed: 10/13/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72205925

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$835,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

95.1%

Needham, MA

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Location

Sold By StartPoint Realty, Manish Patwari

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Property Information for 212 Forest Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,963 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Needham
  • Area: MA-Needham
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.27 AC / 11,761 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1364.0
  • Color: White
  • 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: Needham
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, 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
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Storage Shed, Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood,Chair Rail
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood,French Doors
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Owner has never lived in house. House being sold "as is" See attached Email/Escrow/Text Notification
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:111.0 B:0004 L:0000.0,143398
  • Assessments: $585,600
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: SRA
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Other
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • 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 212 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 13, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #607562588

$665,000

-24.0% / yr

Oct 13, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72205925

$665,000
Sep 9, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72205925

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/13/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #607562588

$665,000

-24.0% / yr

10/13/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72205925

$665,000
09/09/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72205925

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

Public Records for 212 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$730,800Additions$190,500Total$921,300
Tax Record2025$9,766 ($814 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt704 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt704 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt660 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,805 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1999ZoningSRACountyNORFOLKAPNNEED M:111.0 B:0004 L:0000.0

Schools near 212 Forest Street

This home is within Needham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Sunita L. Williams Elementary School
PublicK to 5

High Rock School
Public6

Pollard Middle School
Public7 to 8

Needham High School
Public9 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: 212 Forest Street, Needham, MA 02492
$665,000
3
1,364
11,761
$535,000
3
1.5
824
10,890
$483,000
4
2.5
1,103
11,413
3
1.5
1,142
10,193
$870,000
3
1,224
10,498
$525,000
5
3
1,000
13,329

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