26 Rice St

Newton, MA 02459

$1,349,000
Last Sold Price
5
Beds
2,730 Sq. Ft.
$494 / Sq. Ft.
2,730
Sq. Ft.
$494
per Sq. Ft.
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Sold 12/5/19
Sold 12/5/19

Description

In the heart of Newton Center, this village Victorian offers so much: period architectural details both interior and exterior, updated kitchen and baths, wonderful natural light, and outdoor spaces with thoughtfully selected perennial gardens and other plantings. The first floor features high ceilings, a heated vestibule, foyer, a front to back fireplaced living room with built-ins, an updated eat-in-kitchen, an oval-shaped dining room, and powder room. On the second floor there are two good-sized...In the heart of Newton Center, this village Victorian offers so much: period architectural details both interior and exterior, updated kitchen and baths, wonderful natural light, and outdoor spaces with thoughtfully selected perennial gardens and other plantings. The first floor features high ceilings, a heated vestibule, foyer, a front to back fireplaced living room with built-ins, an updated eat-in-kitchen, an oval-shaped dining room, and powder room. On the second floor there are two good-sized bedrooms served by a common renovated bathroom, and an elegant master bedroom with a luxurious ensuite bathroom with a soaking tub, steam shower, and a double vanity with granite countertops; both bathrooms feature radiant heat. The third floor has two additional bedrooms and an office. This home also features an expansive deck and terraced brick patio in the back yard, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Close proximity to restaurants, shops, the "T," and much more. Welcome home!
  1. Listed by Kevin Eagar • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

Property Details for 26 Rice Street

Town
Newton
Area
MA-Newton
Architectural Style
Victorian
Style
Victorian
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4
LISTING CLOSED: 12/05/2019 12:00 AM

Property Details for 26 Rice Street

StatusSold
MLS #72517897
Days on Market130
Taxes$12,720 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1890
CountyMiddlesex County
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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Kevin Eagar

Sold By Deland Real Estate, LLC, Melissa R. Deland

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Building Information for 26 Rice Street

Stories-Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,559 SF

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$6,857

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Property Information for 26 Rice Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2730.0
  • Color: Pale green
  • 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: Mason-Rice/Ward
  • High School: South
  • Middle School: Brown
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Parquet, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Lighting - Pendant, Office, Finish - Cement Plaster, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Finish - Cement Plaster, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Composite, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Porch, Deck, Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Lake/Pond, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
  • Heating: Central, Hot Water, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 252.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Ceiling Fan(s),Closet - Linen,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Remodeled,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 18.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 513.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 27.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 19.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 208.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom5 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Wood
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Remodeled
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub,Window(s) - Picture,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Steam / Sauna,Lighting - Pendant,Crown Molding
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 234.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Dining Room Length: 18.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 513.0
  • Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Cable Hookup,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Family Room Length: 27.0
  • Family Room Level: Third
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 270.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Length: 18.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 15.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 405.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Cable Hookup,Chair Rail,Crown Molding
  • Room Living Room Length: 27.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 100.0
  • Room Office Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wood,Lighting - Pendant
  • Room Office Length: 10.0
  • Room Office Level: Third
  • Room Office Width: 10.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Window panes (2) in dining room and living room to be replaced by seller; electrical circuit work needed to be done to enable operation of warming burner of range. Family room and Bedroom #4 are the same room (seller currently uses as a gym/workout room).
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 698230
  • Assessments: $1,217,200
  • Block: 61030
  • Book: 21969
  • Lot: 0002
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: SR2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 1008.0
  • Frontage: 70.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 4
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 26 Rice Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 5, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72517897

$1,349,000—
Oct 6, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72517897

—
Jun 12, 2019

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72517897

$1,579,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/05/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72517897

$1,349,000
10/06/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72517897

—
06/12/2019

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72517897

$1,579,000

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

Public Records for 26 Rice Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,203,900Additions$449,500Total$1,653,400
Tax Record2025$16,203 ($1,350 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,744 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,744 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,085 SqFtStories3Lot Size8,559 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:61 B:030 L:0002

Schools near 26 Rice Street

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Ward Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Mason-Rice Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newton South High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ward Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Mason-Rice Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South 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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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton, Kevin Eagar

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