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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,750 sqft

40 Howitt Rd, Boston, MA 02132

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.17 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$283/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming Bellevue Hill Colonial for sale. Prime location on a quiet tree-lined street. Impeccably maintained 4 bedroom center-entrance home with hardwood floors throughout, large living room w/fireplace, master BR w/walk-in closet, sunny kitchen w/french doors opening to large deck, garage, and large backyard abutting church property. Walk to downtown and T commuter rail.Charming Bellevue Hill Colonial for sale. Prime location on a quiet tree-lined street. Impeccably maintained 4 bedroom center-entrance home with hardwood floors throughout, large living room w/fireplace, master BR w/walk-in closet, sunny kitchen w/french doors opening to large deck, garage, and large backyard abutting church property. Walk to downtown and T commuter rail.
Listing closed: 08/26/2009 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70936011
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Median sold price

$606,000

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

94.8%

Boston, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Saphire Hospitality, Inc., Jason Saphire

Sold By Saphire Hospitality, Inc., Jason Saphire

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Property Information for 40 Howitt Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,478 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: West Roxbury
  • Area: MA-Boston-West Roxbury, MA-Boston
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,564 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1750.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Neighborhood: Bellevue Hill

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 110 Volts, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 196.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 117.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 90.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 117.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 9.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 189.0
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area
  • Kitchen Length: 9.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 21.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 322.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 23.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: W:20 P:02521 S:000,1432613
  • Assessments: $456,600
  • Book: 17323
  • Tax Year: 2009
  • Zoning: Res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 40 Howitt Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 26, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #275131954

$495,000

+4.6% / yr

Aug 26, 2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70936011

$495,000—
Jul 9, 2009

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70936011

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/26/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #275131954

$495,000

+4.6% / yr

08/26/2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70936011

$495,000
07/09/2009

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70936011

—

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Public records

40 Howitt Road

Beds

4

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,933 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,933 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

7,564 SqFt

Schools near 40 Howitt Road

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Lyndon K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

New Mission High School
Public7 to 12

Mozart Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Kilmer K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

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: 40 Howitt Road, Boston, MA 02132
$495,000
4
1,750
7,564
$262,500
4
–
–
$277,000
3
1
1,728
7,647
$422,500
3
1,632
8,807
$1,220,000
5
2,142
7,670
$1
3
1
1,979
6,764

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Listing Courtesy of Saphire Hospitality, Inc., Jason Saphire

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