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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,242 sqft$217/sqft
3 Townsend Rd, Acton, MA 01720
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.53 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$217/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Perfect "first time home owners" spacious property in established family neighborhood. Fantastic opportunity to practice your "home ownership skills" & enjoy the superior Acton schools while adding your own remodeling touches. Lovely wooded lot in West Acton Forrest Glen location convenient to transportation, conservation land, & schools. Lovingly maintained 3 bedroom,1 1/2 bath, 2 car garage ranch w/ hardwood throughout, screened porch, and full basement. Just waiting for that special person!Perfect "first time home owners" spacious property in established family neighborhood. Fantastic opportunity to practice your "home ownership skills" & enjoy the superior Acton schools while adding your own remodeling touches. Lovely wooded lot in West Acton Forrest Glen location convenient to transportation, conservation land, & schools. Lovingly maintained 3 bedroom,1 1/2 bath, 2 car garage ranch w/ hardwood throughout, screened porch, and full basement. Just waiting for that special person!
  • Listed by: Linda Van Emburgh • Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 11/13/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71418200

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Listing Courtesy of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Linda Van Emburgh

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Chelmsford, Jeffrey Whitman

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Property Information for 3 Townsend Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,357 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Acton
  • Area: MA-Acton
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.53 AC / 23,207 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1242.0
  • Color: beige
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Choice Of 5
  • High School: Abrhs
  • Middle School: R.J.Grey
  • Neighborhood: Flagg Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Garage Access, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Slider
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 154.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Half,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 180.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 100.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 144.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Slider
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 100.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl
  • Kitchen Length: 10.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 273.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture
  • Room Living Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: 3 Bedroom septic to be installed prior to closing. Property being sold "AS IS"..
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 310911
  • Assessments: $351,600
  • Book: 32451
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 3 Townsend Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 13, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #342024107

$270,000
Nov 13, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71418200

$270,000
Aug 20, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71418200

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/13/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #342024107

$270,000
11/13/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71418200

$270,000
08/20/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71418200

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

Public Records for 3 Townsend Road

Taxable ValueLand$344,200Additions$577,300Total$921,500
Tax Record2025$15,804 ($1,317 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,683 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,683 SqFtStories2Lot Size23,207 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated1960ZoningR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNACTO M:00G1 B:0156 L:0000

Schools near 3 Townsend Road

This home is within Acton-Boxborough School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Paul P Gates Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Public9 to 12

C.T. Douglas Elementary School
PublicK to 6

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 Townsend Road, Acton, MA 01720
$270,000
3
1,242
23,207
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4
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24,400
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Listing Courtesy of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Linda Van Emburgh

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