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2 beds807 sqft$346/sqft
42 Orkney Rd, Unit 5, Boston, MA 02135
CondoProperty Type
1910Year Built
$346/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$400HOA Fees

Description

Outstanding condo in Cleveland Circle! Close to B,C,D lines, bus lines, shops, restaurants, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, pool, tennis courts, & BC. Kit. offers Bosch dishwasher, Professional series Frigidaire stove, white cabinets w/ glass inserts and nickel knobs, bead boarding & granite countertops. Liv.rm oak flr. ,French Chestnut Hill paneling, built-in china cabinet, & closet. Mst bdrm has pine flr &lg closet w/built-ins, bathrm has tile flr w/inlays, pedal sink, tub and shower, 2 b/ins closeOutstanding condo in Cleveland Circle! Close to B,C,D lines, bus lines, shops, restaurants, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, pool, tennis courts, & BC. Kit. offers Bosch dishwasher, Professional series Frigidaire stove, white cabinets w/ glass inserts and nickel knobs, bead boarding & granite countertops. Liv.rm oak flr. ,French Chestnut Hill paneling, built-in china cabinet, & closet. Mst bdrm has pine flr &lg closet w/built-ins, bathrm has tile flr w/inlays, pedal sink, tub and shower, 2 b/ins close
  • Listed by: Deborah Ticknor • William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Listing closed: 03/28/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71322630

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Median sold price

$475,000

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

95.9%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Deborah Ticknor

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, Zilong Xizhao Yam

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Property Information for 42 Orkney Road, Unit 5

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,173 / year
  • MLS Type: Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: Brighton
  • Area: MA-Boston-Brighton, MA-Boston
  • Style: Brownstone
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: .00
  • Unit Placement: Top/Penthouse
Building Information
  • Building/Complex: 42 Orkney Rd
  • Floor: 3
  • Stories: 1
  • Residences: 36
  • Pet Policy: Allowed
  • Year Built: 1910
General Details
Property Details
  • Association Amenities: Hot Water
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 807.0
  • Total Units: 36
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Common Walls: Top/Penthouse
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Intercom
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Structure Type: Brownstone
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: On Street Permit
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
  • Parking Features: On Street Permit
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Steam
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Third Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Third
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Level: Third
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wood
  • Room Living Room Level: Third
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1218178
  • Assessments: $248,000
  • Book: 27
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Total Living Levels: 1
Other Building Characteristics
  • Cooling Zones: 0
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Association Security: Intercom
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 5
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 3.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 42 Orkney Road, Unit 5

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 28, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71322630

$279,000
Mar 27, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #327949454

$279,000

+7.4% / yr

Jan 31, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71322630

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/28/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71322630

$279,000
03/27/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #327949454

$279,000

+7.4% / yr

01/31/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71322630

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

Public Records for 42 Orkney Road, Unit 5

Taxable ValueLand-Additions$436,200Total-
Tax Record2025$5,051 ($421 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt807 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt807 SqFtStories1Lot Size807 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1910Year Renovated1981ZoningCDCountySUFFOLKAPNBRIG W:21 P:02405 S:034

Schools near 42 Orkney Road, Unit 5

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 1
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Baldwin Early Learning Center
PublicPK to 1

Brighton High School
Public7 to 12

Winship Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Edison K-8
PublicPK to 6

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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