Last Sold Price
3 beds1,541 sqft$185/sqft
3 Rice St, Salem, MA 01970

Description

Conveniently located on Salem Neck, this home is one you need to see.. Within a short distance to town, train,(Beverly or Salem depots) this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Antique Cape is the perfect place to begin home ownership. The main level offers eat-in-kitchen that opens to the dining room and living room. Off the kitchen there is a access to a south facing wood deck and yard for summer fun. The full bath is on this level as well. The 2nd level has 3 bedrooms or 2 bedrooms with an office area. The lower...Conveniently located on Salem Neck, this home is one you need to see.. Within a short distance to town, train,(Beverly or Salem depots) this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Antique Cape is the perfect place to begin home ownership. The main level offers eat-in-kitchen that opens to the dining room and living room. Off the kitchen there is a access to a south facing wood deck and yard for summer fun. The full bath is on this level as well. The 2nd level has 3 bedrooms or 2 bedrooms with an office area. The lower level offers family room with bar, gas stove fireplace and half bath with laundry hook up and exterior access. Much of the interior is freshly painted but there is room to make this your own. The exterior is freshly painted and is ready to go. All of this at a a great price makes this one worth a peek.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/01/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Terryanne St. Pierre • MerryFox Realty

Property Details for 3 Rice Street

Status
MLS #
72178896
Days on Market
14
Taxes
$3,951 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1870
Town
Salem
MLS Area
Salem Neck
Area
MA-Salem-Salem Neck, MA-Salem
Architectural Style
Cape, Antique
Style
Cape, Antique
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
.00

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$682,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

103.9%

Salem, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of MerryFox Realty, Terryanne St. Pierre

Sold By Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Jennifer Migonis

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Building Information for 3 Rice Street

Stories-Year Built1870Building Size-Lot Size0.05 AC / 2,014 SF

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$1,777 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,448

Property Taxes

$329

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 3 Rice Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1541.0
  • Color: Blue
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: First Choice
  • High School: Salem High
  • Middle School: Collins
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Wood
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Harbor, Ocean, River, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: SESD
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Washer Hookup
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Exterior Access
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: 1 bedroom is walk thru,subject to sellers closing on their purchase of 25 Clark Ave,Salem.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2137319
  • Assessments: $249,100
  • Book: 7144
  • Lot: 194
  • Map: 36
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: R2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar, Irregular
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 3 Rice Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 1, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #602951362

$284,900
Aug 1, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72178896

$284,900
Jun 12, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72178896

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/01/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #602951362

$284,900
08/01/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72178896

$284,900
06/12/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72178896

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

Public Records for 3 Rice Street

Taxable ValueLand$158,200Additions$320,800Total$479,000
Tax Record2025$5,432 ($453 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,062 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,062 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt532 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,012 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1870Year Renovated1870ZoningR2CountyESSEXAPNSALE M:36 L:0194

Schools near 3 Rice Street

This home is within Salem School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Bates
PublicPK to 5

Horace Mann Laboratory School
PublicPK to 5

Witchcraft Heights Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Carlton Elementary School
PublicK 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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 3 Rice Street, Salem, MA 01970
$284,900
3
1,541
2,014
$375,000
3
1,196
1,115
$516,000
2
1,074
3,180
$520,000
5
2,122
3,080
$549,900
3
1,400
2,879
$421,631
6,648
9,681

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Listing Courtesy of MerryFox Realty, Terryanne St. Pierre

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