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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,998 sqft$400/sqft
42 Lovell Rd, Watertown, MA 02472
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,000 sq ftLot Size
1928Year Built
$400/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Pristine center entrance Colonial in the desirable Oakley Country Club neighborhood near the Belmont line. This bright home features numerous updates. Among the many amenities are spacious rooms, a large eat-in kitchen, hardwood floors, a screened-in porch, a walk-up attic, a nicely finished basement and a one-car garage. The original details like the chair rail and crown moldings add to the character and charm of this lovely residence. This house is beautifully maintained in a prime location near...Pristine center entrance Colonial in the desirable Oakley Country Club neighborhood near the Belmont line. This bright home features numerous updates. Among the many amenities are spacious rooms, a large eat-in kitchen, hardwood floors, a screened-in porch, a walk-up attic, a nicely finished basement and a one-car garage. The original details like the chair rail and crown moldings add to the character and charm of this lovely residence. This house is beautifully maintained in a prime location near public transportation and shops.
Listing closed: 04/23/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71806258

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$877,000

Avg days on market

18

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

Watertown, MA

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Location

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Ilya Jacob Rasner

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Property Information for 42 Lovell Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,244 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Watertown
  • Area: MA-Watertown
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,000 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1998.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Lowell
  • High School: Watertown
  • Middle School: Watertown
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Game Room
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Porch - Screened
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 276.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 23.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 156.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 255.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 17.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 200.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Length: 20.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 276.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • 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
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0428 B:0009 L:0032,849446
  • Assessments: $615,000
  • Book: 1194
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: S-6
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 42 Lovell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 23, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71806258

$800,000
Apr 22, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #524477783

$800,000

+4.5% / yr

Apr 1, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71806258

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/23/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71806258

$800,000
04/22/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #524477783

$800,000

+4.5% / yr

04/01/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71806258

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

Public Records for 42 Lovell Road

Taxable ValueLand$607,200Additions$541,400Total$1,148,600
Tax Record2025$13,416 ($1,118 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,998 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,998 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,142 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1928Year Renovated1928ZoningS-6CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWATE M:0428 B:0009 L:0032

Schools near 42 Lovell Road

This home is within Watertown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
J.R. Lowell Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Watertown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Watertown High School
Public9 to 12

Hosmer Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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: 42 Lovell Road, Watertown, MA 02472
$800,000
3
1,998
6,000
$253,000
4
1.5
2,074
6,000
3
1.5
1,948
6,000
4
1.5
2,504
6,000
$636,000
5
2,650
6,000
$880,000
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1,880
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