Last Sold Price
3 beds1,547 sqft$233/sqft
40 Karen Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880

Description

Roll up your shirt sleeves & bring your imagination to this 3BR cape situated on a corner lot in a desirable neighborhood...convenient to commuter rail, Lake Quannapowitt, highway access and all the best that Wakefield has to offer. Circular driveway, sun porch, mud room, great closet space & storage...endless possibilities.Roll up your shirt sleeves & bring your imagination to this 3BR cape situated on a corner lot in a desirable neighborhood...convenient to commuter rail, Lake Quannapowitt, highway access and all the best that Wakefield has to offer. Circular driveway, sun porch, mud room, great closet space & storage...endless possibilities.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/25/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Gina M. Jones • Barrett, Chris. J., REALTORS®

Property Details for 40 Karen Road

Status
MLS #
72519829
Days on Market
22
Taxes
$5,655 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1950
Town
Wakefield
Area
MA-Wakefield
Architectural Style
Cape
Style
Cape
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$860,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

105.8%

Wakefield, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Barrett, Chris. J., REALTORS®, Gina M. Jones

Sold By Barrett, Chris. J., REALTORS®, Gina M. Jones

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Building Information for 40 Karen Road

Stories-Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,531 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,301 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,830

Property Taxes

$471

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 40 Karen Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1547.0
  • Color: Brown
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Plywood, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Den, Sun Room, Mud Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Screened
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 208.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 192.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 180.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Laminate,Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 195.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 15.0
  • 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
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 815341
  • Assessments: $440,800
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Zoning: SR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 40 Karen Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 25, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72519829

$360,000
Jun 24, 2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72519829

Jun 24, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72519829

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/25/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72519829

$360,000
06/24/2019

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72519829

06/24/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72519829

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

Public Records for 40 Karen Road

Taxable ValueLand$406,700Additions$91,500Total$498,200
Tax Record2025$5,655 ($471 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,547 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,547 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt884 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,531 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1961ZoningSRCountyMIDDLESEXAPNWAKE M:000003 B:0109 P:000C24

Schools near 40 Karen Road

This home is within Wakefield School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Walton Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Galvin Middle School
Public5 to 8

Wakefield Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

Dolbeare Elementary School
PublicK 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: 40 Karen Road, Wakefield, MA 01880
$360,000
3
1,547
9,531
$532,000
3
2,059
8,869
$455,000
3
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8,309
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