42 Amherst Road

Sold 7/18/12
Sold 7/18/12
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$880,000
3 beds2,400 sqft$367/sqft
42 Amherst Rd, Newton, MA 02468
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,999 sq ftLot Size
1937Year Built
$367/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Waban. 9 room, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 1 car garage. Complete rehab. Everything new, walls, floors, roof, electric, heat, central air, awesome kitchen w/granite, stainless with sliders to deck, fireplaced living room with recessed light and sliders to deck, den with cathedral ceilings and skylights, master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bath, finshed lower level with oversized windows.Waban. 9 room, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 1 car garage. Complete rehab. Everything new, walls, floors, roof, electric, heat, central air, awesome kitchen w/granite, stainless with sliders to deck, fireplaced living room with recessed light and sliders to deck, den with cathedral ceilings and skylights, master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bath, finshed lower level with oversized windows.
  • Listed by: LaBranche Team • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
  • Listed by: Nancy LaBranche • Advisors Living - Newton
  • Listed by: Peter LaBranche • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Listing closed: 07/18/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71397420

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Property Information for 42 Amherst Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,294 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Waban
  • Area: MA-Newton-Waban, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,999 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2400.0
  • Color: Green
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Unknown/Mixed
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Closet - Walk-in, Recessed Lighting, Attic Access, Bonus Room, Home Office
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Block
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Stone Wall, Deck - Wood, Deck - Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood, Deck - Vinyl
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 110 Volts
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 325.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,Double Vanity,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 25.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 117.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 169.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 144.0
  • Dining Room Features: Coffered Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 204.0
  • Family Room Features: Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,High Speed Internet Hookup,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Family Room Length: 17.0
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • Family Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 280.0
  • Kitchen Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Balcony / Deck,Balcony - Exterior,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Kitchen Island,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Cabinets - Upgraded,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Slider
  • Kitchen Length: 20.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 299.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck,Cable Hookup,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,High Speed Internet Hookup,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Slider,Wainscoting
  • Room Living Room Length: 23.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 56.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Office Length: 8.0
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Width: 7.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: S:54 B:003 L:0016,696100
  • Assessments: $563,500
  • Book: 58699
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: SR2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2,5

Property History for 42 Amherst Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 20, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #335025210

$880,000

+414.8% / yr

Jul 18, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71397420

$880,000—
Jun 16, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71397420

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/20/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #335025210

$880,000

+414.8% / yr

07/18/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71397420

$880,000
06/16/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71397420

—

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

Public Records for 42 Amherst Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,112,400Additions$573,100Total$1,685,500
Tax Record2026$16,332 ($1,361 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,380 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,380 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt636 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,999 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1937Year Renovated1937ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:54 B:003 L:0016

Schools near 42 Amherst Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Angier Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newton South High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Angier Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 42 Amherst Road, Newton, MA 02468
$880,000
3
2,400
6,999
36 Amherst Road, Waban, MA 02468
–
5
3.5
2,805
6,999
48 Amherst Road, Newton, MA 02468
$470,000
5
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159 Oliver Road, Waban, MA 02468
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163 Oliver Road, Newton, MA 02468
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41 Amherst Road, Waban, MA 02468
$1,850,000
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