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Last Sold Price
3 beds2,144 sqft
44 Friend St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1965Year Built
$246/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Exceptional West Side brick ranch on a quiet Cul-De-Sac. This unique home features an open floor plan and includes an updated kitchen with granite counters and recessed lighting. The living room and dining room feature a dual sided fireplace and steps down to a Spacious 1st floor familyroom with stone fireplace. The family room features a volume ceiling and lots of windows. It leads to a private heated in ground, gunite pool with a cabana and 1/2 bath. This outside oasis also features a fenced yard...Exceptional West Side brick ranch on a quiet Cul-De-Sac. This unique home features an open floor plan and includes an updated kitchen with granite counters and recessed lighting. The living room and dining room feature a dual sided fireplace and steps down to a Spacious 1st floor familyroom with stone fireplace. The family room features a volume ceiling and lots of windows. It leads to a private heated in ground, gunite pool with a cabana and 1/2 bath. This outside oasis also features a fenced yard and concrete game area. The lower level is finished with 2 rooms and a 3/4 bath. Central Air, security and 2 car garage complete this custom Brick home.
  • Listed by: Michael Barrett • Barrett, Chris. J., REALTORS®
Listing closed: 08/14/2014 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71683063

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 44 Friend Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,377 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wakefield
  • Area: MA-Wakefield
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,230 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2144.0
  • Color: Brick
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Wmhs
  • Middle School: Galvin
  • Neighborhood: West side
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Garage Access, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - 3/4, Game Room
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Brick
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Pool - Inground Heated, Screens, Cabana, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
  • Other Structures: Cabana
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Pool Features: Pool - Inground Heated
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: mwra
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 169.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 117.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 96.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - 3/4
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4
  • Bathroom3 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 156.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 378.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 18.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 21.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 192.0
  • Kitchen Features: Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 180.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: Yes
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: The current owners have not used all the fireplaces.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:000006 B:0082 P:000F12,815746
  • Assessments: $420,700
  • Block: 82
  • Book: 47632
  • Map: 6
  • Tax Year: 2006
  • Zoning: SR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.00
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.00

Property History for 44 Friend Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 14, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #433650174

$527,500

-0.6% / yr

Aug 14, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71683063

$527,500—
Jun 25, 2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71683063

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/14/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #433650174

$527,500

-0.6% / yr

08/14/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71683063

$527,500
06/25/2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71683063

—

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

Public Records for 44 Friend Street

Taxable ValueLand$393,100Additions$387,200Total$780,300
Tax Record2025$8,856 ($738 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,574 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,574 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt520 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,232 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965Year Renovated1974ZoningSRCountyMIDDLESEXAPNWAKE M:000006 B:0082 P:000F12

Schools near 44 Friend Street

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: 44 Friend Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
$527,500
3
2,144
10,230
$525,000
3
2,033
11,100
$902,000
3
1,915
11,095
$1
3
2,318
–
$490,000
3
1,741
10,659
$470,000
4
999,999
11,000

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