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3 beds2,575 sqft$445/sqft
47 Ellison Rd, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
9,300 sq ftLot Size
1930Year Built
$445/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Circa 1930 Center Entrance Colonial home is located in a terrific neighborhood in Newton Centre. Wonderful floor plan features grand piano sized, light filled living room with fireplace, appealing renovated lower level (own Nest controlled heating zone) with playroom, studio space and full bathroom and a master bedroom retreat with its own screened in porch! The property is graced with a porte-cochere and a large 2 car garage and has a beautifully landscaped rear yard complete with blue stone patio...Circa 1930 Center Entrance Colonial home is located in a terrific neighborhood in Newton Centre. Wonderful floor plan features grand piano sized, light filled living room with fireplace, appealing renovated lower level (own Nest controlled heating zone) with playroom, studio space and full bathroom and a master bedroom retreat with its own screened in porch! The property is graced with a porte-cochere and a large 2 car garage and has a beautifully landscaped rear yard complete with blue stone patio and an "invisible pet containment" system for Fido. Locale offers Burroughs Pond, Comm Ave Carriage Lane, library and city hall just minutes away. Newton North and South options. Public open houses are on Saturday, 10/28, and Sunday, 10/29, from 12-2 pm.
  • Listed by: Mary Ann Figoni • Centre Realty Group
Listing closed: 12/14/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72244561

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$1,400,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

101.0%

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Listing Courtesy of Centre Realty Group, Mary Ann Figoni

Sold By Centre Realty Group, Mary Ann Figoni

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Property Information for 47 Ellison Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,651 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Center
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,300 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2575.0
  • Color: white
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Mason Rice
  • High School: North/South
  • Middle School: Brown
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • 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: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl
  • Interior Features: Office
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Invisible Fence, Porch - Screened, Patio
  • Fencing: Invisible
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Radiant, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 240.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 20.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall
  • Bathroom3 Level: Basement
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 144.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 187.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 11.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 17.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 135.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 9.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 300.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 25.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 128.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Length: 8.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 16.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: 2015 improvements: New gas furnace and hot water tank,dishwasher,front loading washer and dryer. Newer,lower level bathroom has heated floor and basement area has its own heating system control (Nest).
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: S:64 B:008 L:0020,700051
  • Assessments: $957,800
  • Book: 59768
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: SR2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 47 Ellison Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 14, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #612533314

$1,145,625

+6.7% / yr

Dec 14, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72244561

$1,145,625
Nov 2, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72244561

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/14/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #612533314

$1,145,625

+6.7% / yr

12/14/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72244561

$1,145,625
11/02/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72244561

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

Public Records for 47 Ellison Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,225,900Additions$471,800Total$1,697,700
Tax Record2025$16,637 ($1,386 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,496 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,496 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt365 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,300 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:64 B:008 L:0020

Schools near 47 Ellison Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mason-Rice Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

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: 47 Ellison Road, Newton, MA 02459
$1,145,625
3
2,575
9,300
$1,360,000
4
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7,666
$750,000
3
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8,560
$1,219,000
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8,276
4
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9,100
$785,000
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2,000
10,400

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Listing Courtesy of Centre Realty Group, Mary Ann Figoni

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