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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,680 sqft$199/sqft
26 Taft Rd, Chester, MA 01011
Single FamilyProperty Type
8 acresLot Size
1992Year Built
$199/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Open house cancelled . Private 8-acre estate, hidden in the hills of Chester. Travel down the 600-foot driveway to this fabulous three bedroom 2 and 1/2 bath beauty. The home, which was built in 1992, has a great open floor plan with a large living room with a great fireplace. The kitchen has plenty of counter space and a breakfast bar or you can have dinner in your formal dining area. The first floor also has a one-half bath, laundry and a large, screened porch with a splendid view, The 2nd floor...Open house cancelled . Private 8-acre estate, hidden in the hills of Chester. Travel down the 600-foot driveway to this fabulous three bedroom 2 and 1/2 bath beauty. The home, which was built in 1992, has a great open floor plan with a large living room with a great fireplace. The kitchen has plenty of counter space and a breakfast bar or you can have dinner in your formal dining area. The first floor also has a one-half bath, laundry and a large, screened porch with a splendid view, The 2nd floor has an incredible master suite with vaulted ceilings and a private bath. There are two additional bedrooms with a full bath to share. A two-car attached garage plus a barn big enough for a tractor and all tour tools, The land is incredibly special with plenty of open acreage for your farm animals. There is a good amount of forest with a gentle stream. The forest will supply you with plenty of wood to feed the outside boiler
  • Listed by: James Adams • Hilltown Real Estate by Adams Realty
Listing closed: 10/21/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73003421

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Chester, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Hilltown Real Estate by Adams Realty, James Adams

Sold By Borawski Real Estate, Kathleen Borawski

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Property Information for 26 Taft Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,319 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Chester
  • Area: MA-Chester
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Lot Size: 8.00 AC / 348,480 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Assume Conv.
  • Living Area: 1680.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Tank Water Heaterless
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Features: Other(See Remarks)
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Stream
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Other (See Remarks)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 220 Volts
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Inspection Required for Sale
  • Water: Private
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Unimproved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:408.0 B:0000 P:0005.0,4235353
  • Assessments: $225,200
  • Book: 23800
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: AR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 26 Taft Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 21, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1500363119

$335,000
Oct 21, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #73003421

$335,000
Sep 2, 2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73003421

$340,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/21/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1500363119

$335,000
10/21/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #73003421

$335,000
09/02/2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73003421

$340,000

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

Public Records for 26 Taft Road

Taxable ValueLand$20,100Additions$286,300Total$306,400
Tax Record2025$5,534 ($461 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,680 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,680 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt704 SqFtStories2Lot Size161,172 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1992Year Renovated1992ZoningARCountyHAMPDENAPNCHES M:408.0 B:0000 P:0005.0

Schools near 26 Taft Road

This home is within Gateway School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Chester Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Gateway Regional High School
Public6 to 12

Gateway Regional Junior High School
Public6 to 8

Littleville Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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

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This home: 26 Taft Road, Chester, MA 01011
$335,000
3
1,680
348,480
$145,000
3
1,982
213,444
$10,000
1
1
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36,590
$12,000
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2
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41,818
95,832
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