253 Buffinton Street

Sold 7/20/18

Sold

Last Sold Price

$335,000

9 beds3 baths3,543 sqft

253 Buffinton St, Fall River, MA 02721

Multi FamilyProperty Type

0.13 acresLot Size

1906Year Built

$95/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Multiple offers, Highest and Best due by Thursday 5/31 at 7 pm Wonderful opportunity for owner occupied or an investor. Recently renovated and updated 3 family with new roof only 3 years old. There is nothing to do but move in and collect the rent! All three units have three bedrooms with high ceilings and spacious dining and living areas. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. First floor has access to a large deck and a large fenced in yard. The second floor is currently vacant and is easy to show....Multiple offers, Highest and Best due by Thursday 5/31 at 7 pm Wonderful opportunity for owner occupied or an investor. Recently renovated and updated 3 family with new roof only 3 years old. There is nothing to do but move in and collect the rent! All three units have three bedrooms with high ceilings and spacious dining and living areas. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. First floor has access to a large deck and a large fenced in yard. The second floor is currently vacant and is easy to show. Rents are nine hundred dollars for the first floor and eight hundred dollars for the third floor.

Listed by: Wilson Valente • Century 21 David Smith R.E.
Listed by: Kori Valente • Century 21 David Smith R.E.

Listing closed: 07/20/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72334732

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Century 21 David Smith R.E., Wilson Valente; Century 21 David Smith R.E., Kori Valente

Sold By Rosewood Realty, Eric Alberto

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Property Information for 253 Buffinton Street

Property Details

Taxes: $3,209 / year
MLS Type: Multi-family / 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
County: Bristol County
Town: Fall River
Area: MA-Fall River
Garage Spaces: 0
Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

Stories: 6
Residences: 3
Year Built: 1906
Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,862 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Current Financing: Withheld

Living Area: 3543.0
Total Units: 3
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Water Heater
Basement Features: Full

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: No
Fireplaces: 0
Interior Features: Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Unit 3 Rooms(Living Room
Laundry Features: Laundry Room

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

Garage Parking: Paved Drive
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Paved Drive

Utilities

Cooling: None
Cooling: No

Electric: 110 Volts
Heating: None
Heating: No
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Units: Acres

Disclosures: See Sellers Disclosures

Tax Information

Tax ID: M:0F19 B:0000 L:0042,2824953
Assessments: $219,500

Book: 7956
Tax Year: 2018
Zoning: A-3

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 9
Total Living Levels: 6

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Block

Income / Expenses

GOI: $30,600.00
NOI: $30,600.00

Unit Information

Unit 1 Description

Floor U1: 1
Lease U1: N

Levels U1: 1

Unit 2 Description

Floor U2: 2
Lease U2: N

Levels U2: 1

Unit 3 Description

Floor U3: 3
Lease U3: N

Levels U3: 1

Rental Info

Total Actual Rent: $2,550.00

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%NS
Other Agent Compensation: 1%NS

Property History for 253 Buffinton Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 20, 2018	Sold MLS PIN #72334732	$335,000	—
Jun 1, 2018	Contingent MLS PIN #72334732		—
May 29, 2018	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72334732	$289,900	—
Dec 4, 2015	Expired MLS PIN #71851584	$253,000	—
Jun 4, 2015	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71851584	$269,900	—
Jun 18, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #333943870	$232,000	+3.2% / yr
Jun 18, 2012	Sold MLS PIN #71350803	$232,000	—
Apr 17, 2012	Under Agreement MLS PIN #71350803		—
Apr 17, 2012	Contingent MLS PIN #71350803		—
Mar 13, 2012	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71350803	$250,000	—
Feb 21, 1996	Sold MLS PIN #60033296	$136,000	—
Feb 21, 1996	Contingent MLS PIN #60033296		—
Sep 1, 1995	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #86841486	$136,000	-1.1% / yr
Jul 3, 1995	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #60033296	$139,900	—
Apr 1, 1995	Expired MLS PIN #60010323	$149,900	—
Jul 21, 1994	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #60010323		—
Aug 31, 1990	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #86845694	$144,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/20/2018	Sold MLS PIN #72334732	$335,000
06/01/2018	Contingent MLS PIN #72334732	—
05/29/2018	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72334732	$289,900
12/04/2015	Expired MLS PIN #71851584	$253,000
06/04/2015	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71851584	$269,900
06/18/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #333943870	$232,000 +3.2% / yr
06/18/2012	Sold MLS PIN #71350803	$232,000
04/17/2012	Under Agreement MLS PIN #71350803	—
04/17/2012	Contingent MLS PIN #71350803	—
03/13/2012	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71350803	$250,000
02/21/1996	Sold MLS PIN #60033296	$136,000
02/21/1996	Contingent MLS PIN #60033296	—
09/01/1995	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #86841486	$136,000 -1.1% / yr
07/03/1995	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #60033296	$139,900
04/01/1995	Expired MLS PIN #60010323	$149,900
07/21/1994	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #60010323	—
08/31/1990	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #86845694	$144,000

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

Public Records for 253 Buffinton Street

Taxable ValueLand$108,200Additions$497,700Total$605,900

Tax Record2025$6,938 ($578 / month)

Home Facts

Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,543 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,543 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,181 SqFtStories3Lot Size5,863 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1906Year Renovated1906ZoningN/ACountyBRISTOLAPNFALL M:0F-19 B:0000 L:0042

Schools near 253 Buffinton Street

This home is within Fall River School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	William S Greene Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
2/10	Matthew J Kuss Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.4 mi
2/10	B M C Durfee High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.2 mi
1/10	Resiliency Preparatory Academy	Public - Nearby school	7 to 12	1.3 mi
8/10	Stone Day School	Public - Nearby school	2 to 12	1.3 mi
3/10	Westall	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	1.3 mi
NR	Sts. Peter & Paul School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.1 mi
NR	Third Baptist Church Christian School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.4 mi
NR	St. Anne School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	William S Greene Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
2/10	Matthew J Kuss Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.4 mi
2/10	B M C Durfee High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.2 mi
1/10	Resiliency Preparatory Academy Public7 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
8/10	Stone Day School Public2 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
3/10	Westall PublicK to 5 Nearby school	1.3 mi
NR	Sts. Peter & Paul School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	Third Baptist Church Christian School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	St. Anne School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 253 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$335,000	9	3	3,543	5,862
261 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$105,000	–	3	3,096	6,355
330 Coggeshall Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$98,000	4	1	1,287	6,316
268 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	–	–	3	2,785	3,925
280 Dover Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$1	–	6	5,220	9,435
248 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$343,750	–	3	3,000	3,494
31 Congress Street, Fall River, MA 02721	–	4	1.5	1,352	9,117
276 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$280,000	8	3	3,100	3,039
227 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$113,500	–	3	2,357	7,009
286 Dover Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$100,000	–	3	2,182	2,191
288 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$185,000	8	3	3,027	9,100
287 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	–	–	3	3,225	11,774
337 Coggeshall Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$210,000	3	1	1,330	4,286
352 Coggeshall Street, Fall River, MA 02721	–	–	3	1,841	4,630
32 Congress Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$1	3	2	1,998	4,822
280 Buffinton Street, Fall River, MA 02721	$430,000	6	3	1,916	1,899

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