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Last Sold Price
2 beds842 sqft
3 Lake Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.16 acresLot Size
1910Year Built
$393/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A shangri la in the city. Waterfront property with expansive views of Hardy Pond. Extensively renovated and updated. Open floor plan, modern kitchen, white oak floors, "chapel" ceiling, large windows facing pond, french doors to bluestone terrace. Outside, Leafguard gutters, mature trees, raised planting bed with shasta daisy, black-eyed susan, garden phlox, chinese peony, chive, oregano, siberian iris. Second, brick patio at water's edge. Minutes to major highways, Alewife T Station (Red Line),...A shangri la in the city. Waterfront property with expansive views of Hardy Pond. Extensively renovated and updated. Open floor plan, modern kitchen, white oak floors, "chapel" ceiling, large windows facing pond, french doors to bluestone terrace. Outside, Leafguard gutters, mature trees, raised planting bed with shasta daisy, black-eyed susan, garden phlox, chinese peony, chive, oregano, siberian iris. Second, brick patio at water's edge. Minutes to major highways, Alewife T Station (Red Line), Costco, Home Depot, CVS, Staples, TJMaxx, garden centers, health clubs, supermarkets, restaurants, walking trails. Neighborhood served by T buses. A unique and lovely condo alternative.
  • Listed by: Ron Cohen • Pond Realty
Listing closed: 12/04/2014 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71739147

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Property Information for 3 Lake Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,344 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Waltham
  • MLS Area: Lakeview
  • Area: MA-Waltham-Lakeview, MA-Waltham
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Style: Garden, Cottage
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,900 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 842.0
  • Color: Light gray
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Condition: Remodeled
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Macarthur
  • High School: Waltham
  • Middle School: Kennedy
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Indoor Grill, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • 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: French Doors, Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Storage, Cable Hookup, Open Floor Plan, Mud Room, Foyer, Finish - Sheetrock
  • Interior Features: Finish - Sheetrock, French Doors
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Gas, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Conventional (2x4-2x6)
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage Shed, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Easements, Flood Plain, Level, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront, Pond, Frontage
  • Waterview Features: Pond
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 90.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,Remodeled
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 9.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 10.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,High Speed Internet Hookup,Remodeled
  • Bedroom2 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 54.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom1 Length: 6.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 9.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 108.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood,Window(s) - Picture,Countertops - Upgraded,Cabinets - Upgraded,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Length: 9.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 253.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,French Doors,Cable Hookup,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 23.0
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
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: As house is in a flood zone,mortgage lender requires flood insurance ($2158 for 2013-14). No basement,but a crawl space with dirt floor,almost high enough to stand in. High-capacity sump pump with battery back-up installed in crawl space. House treated for carpenter ants June 2014.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:013 B:018 L:0003,827873
  • Assessments: $249,000
  • Book: 30703
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: 1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Frontage: 60.00
  • 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 3 Lake Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 4, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71739147

$331,000
Nov 24, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484900987

$331,000

+4.3% / yr

Sep 10, 2014

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71739147

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/04/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71739147

$331,000
11/24/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484900987

$331,000

+4.3% / yr

09/10/2014

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71739147

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

Public Records for 3 Lake Road

Taxable ValueLand$356,500Additions$159,600Total$516,100
Tax Record2025$5,068 ($422 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt826 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt826 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,900 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910Year Renovated1950Zoning1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWALT M:013 B:018 L:0003

Schools near 3 Lake Road

This home is within Waltham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John F Kennedy Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltham Sr High School
Public9 to 12

Waltham Valor 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: 3 Lake Road, Waltham, MA 02451
$331,000
2
842
6,900
$625,000
3
1,695
3,703
$615,000
3
1,069
5,070
$165,000
2
1
1
699
5,558
$347,000
2
1,011
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