Last Sold Price
4 beds3,141 sqft$278/sqft
38 Gale Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907

Description

Desirable Puritan Road location, this 4 bedroom colonial boasts beautiful details. Step into a lovely foyer with decorative window seats and plenty of closet and storage space. Spacious white and bright eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, center island, SS appliances, and a beautiful butler's pantry that leads to the new entertainment size deck. Formal living room and dining room, as well as a cozy den round out the first floor. This spacious home has three full bathrooms and a master suite...Desirable Puritan Road location, this 4 bedroom colonial boasts beautiful details. Step into a lovely foyer with decorative window seats and plenty of closet and storage space. Spacious white and bright eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, center island, SS appliances, and a beautiful butler's pantry that leads to the new entertainment size deck. Formal living room and dining room, as well as a cozy den round out the first floor. This spacious home has three full bathrooms and a master suite with a complete private bathroom and very large walk-in closet. Enjoy hardwood floors, updates such as new heating, AC, roof, freshly painted, and new windows. This elegant Point location is not to be missed!
LISTING CLOSED: 05/17/2018 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Marla Gay • Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty
  2. Listed by Julie Sagan • Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details for 38 Gale Road

Status
MLS #
72273326
Days on Market
74
Taxes
$11,734 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1900
Town
Swampscott
Area
MA-Swampscott
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Garden, Colonial
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
5.00
Parking Spaces Total
5

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,010,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

96.1%

Swampscott, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, Marla Gay; Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, Julie Sagan

Sold By Bay Colony Realty, Daniel Cutler

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Building Information for 38 Gale Road

Stories-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.43 AC / 18,912 SF

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$5,419 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,441

Property Taxes

$978

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 38 Gale Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3141.0
  • Color: Beige
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Shs
  • Middle School: Sms
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Indoor Grill, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Garage Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Closet - Cedar, Home Office, Play Room, Den
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Dual, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fruit Trees, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Fruit Trees, Garden Area, Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Stone/Gravel, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air, Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Level: Fourth Floor
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half,Skylight,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Dining Area,Pantry,Kitchen Island,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Deck - Exterior,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Office Level: Third
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2169685
  • Assessments: $733,400
  • Book: 30785
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Cooling Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 38 Gale Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 17, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #622617553

$875,000

+7.3% / yr

May 17, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72273326

$873,800
Mar 23, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72273326

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/17/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #622617553

$875,000

+7.3% / yr

05/17/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72273326

$873,800
03/23/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72273326

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

Public Records for 38 Gale Road

Taxable ValueLand$598,200Additions$751,500Total$1,349,700
Tax Record2025$15,481 ($1,290 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,141 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,141 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,134 SqFtStories3Lot Size18,914 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningA1CountyESSEXAPNSWAM M:0035 B:0021 L:0

Schools near 38 Gale Road

This home is within Swampscott School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 4
Public - 1 to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Swampscott Middle School
Public5 to 8

Swampscott High School
Public9 to 12

Swampscott Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Stanley Elementary School
Public1 to 4

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: 38 Gale Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
$873,800
4
3,141
18,912
3
3.5
2,320
10,799
$610,000
3
2,357
9,954
$620,000
3
1,611
16,553
$1,295,000
3
2,036
23,000
$1,995,000
5
4,418
17,860

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Listing Courtesy of Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, Marla Gay; Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, Julie Sagan

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