228 Main Street

Sold 2/1/18
Sold 2/1/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$315,000
4 beds2,520 sqft
228 Main St, Rowley, MA 01969
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.75 acresLot Size
1800Year Built
$125/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Landmark New England home - features + character - from the exterior Gothic shutters to the double staircase - usable level grounds, circular drive. Eat-in kitchen with pantry closet, sunny living room, separate laundry on the first level. New 4 bedroom septic system. Cast iron baseboard heat! First floor workshop - could be finished into either dining or family room. Each level has an interesting "secret room", totally interior. Two chimneys, fireplaces to research -there may be a beehive oven now...Landmark New England home - features + character - from the exterior Gothic shutters to the double staircase - usable level grounds, circular drive. Eat-in kitchen with pantry closet, sunny living room, separate laundry on the first level. New 4 bedroom septic system. Cast iron baseboard heat! First floor workshop - could be finished into either dining or family room. Each level has an interesting "secret room", totally interior. Two chimneys, fireplaces to research -there may be a beehive oven now covered over. Half story up picturesque inside "balcony". Fine, level land. Conveniently close to Boston train, downtown Newburyport theaters & restaurants, Plum Island beaches. House is in Historic District. There is a lot to see here, to appreciate and to refine. The Central District allows for two-family use - its original configuration - or quiet business uses, including bank, professional / medical offices, antique/small retail use with site plan review. Come and see what you can do!
  • Listed by: Patricia L. Skibbee • River Valley Real Estate
  • Listed by: Joanie Purinton • River Valley Real Estate
Listing closed: 02/01/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72232791

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 228 Main Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,386 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Rowley
  • Area: MA-Rowley
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Farmhouse
  • Style: Garden, Colonial, Farmhouse
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1800
  • Lot Size: 0.75 AC / 32,670 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2520.0
  • Color: yellow
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Pine Grove
  • High School: Triton
  • Middle School: Triton
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features: Center Hall, Bonus Room
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Remodeled, Washer Hookup, First Floor
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Storage Shed, Garden Area
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Cleared, Level
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Composition Shingles
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, River, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 182.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 48.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Main
  • Bathroom1 Width: 6.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 182.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 144.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Pantry,Country Kitchen,Exterior Access,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 8X10
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 182.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Disclosures: new septic system to be installed by seller
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 24/76,2124470
  • Assessments: $380,900
  • Book: 3500
  • Lot: 76
  • Map: 24
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: CEN
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Frontage: 150.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • 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 228 Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 1, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72232791

$315,000—
Jan 1, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #615966650

$315,000—
Dec 26, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72232791

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/01/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72232791

$315,000
01/01/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #615966650

$315,000
12/26/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72232791

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

Public Records for 228 Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$284,600Additions$379,300Total$663,900
Tax Record2025$7,814 ($651 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1Total Finished SqFt2,520 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,520 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,260 SqFtStories3Lot Size32,614 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1800Year Renovated1800CountyESSEXAPNROWL M:0024 B:0076 L:0000

Schools near 228 Main Street

This home is within Triton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Pine Grove School
Public - PK to 6
Triton Regional Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
Triton Regional High School
Public - 9 to 12
Newbury Elementary School
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Pine Grove School
PublicPK to 6

Triton Regional Middle School
Public7 to 8

Triton Regional High School
Public9 to 12

Newbury Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 228 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969
$315,000
4
2,520
32,670
234 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969
–
3
1.5
1,864
21,780
233 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969
–
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1.5
1,954
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1,976
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