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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,431 sqft$271/sqft
50 May St, Needham, MA 02492
Single FamilyProperty Type
9,583 sq ftLot Size
1929Year Built
$271/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This 1929 Colonial boasts lots of the charm of yesteryear. Large and bright, front to back living room with fireplace and french doors. 4-bdrms, 2-1/2 baths. Formal dining rm. and living rm. With built-ins, crownmolding and chairrails from eras gone by. 4 bright corner bed rms, plus 3rd floor bedroom with easy full bath add-on if ever needed. Level lot with great potential for large addition. Close to center of town for shopping, commuter rail and much more. Location,location. OH 11/11 from 3-5pmThis 1929 Colonial boasts lots of the charm of yesteryear. Large and bright, front to back living room with fireplace and french doors. 4-bdrms, 2-1/2 baths. Formal dining rm. and living rm. With built-ins, crownmolding and chairrails from eras gone by. 4 bright corner bed rms, plus 3rd floor bedroom with easy full bath add-on if ever needed. Level lot with great potential for large addition. Close to center of town for shopping, commuter rail and much more. Location,location. OH 11/11 from 3-5pm
  • Listed by: Derek Greene • Sterling Lion, LLC
Listing closed: 02/14/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71235255

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,375,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

101.1%

Needham, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 50 May Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,763 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Needham
  • Area: MA-Needham
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Lot Size: 0.22 AC / 9,583 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Private School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2431.0
  • Color: Wht/Blk
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Needham High
  • Middle School: Pollard
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Bulkhead
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Home Office-Separate Entry, 3/4 Bath
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Other (See Remarks)
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Skylight
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Skylight,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: French Doors
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0500005700000,140037
  • Assessments: $620,500
  • Block: 0057
  • Book: 5584
  • Map: 050.0
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: SRB
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 50 May Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 14, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #324673759

$660,000
Feb 14, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71235255

$660,000
Nov 13, 2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71235255

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/14/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #324673759

$660,000
02/14/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71235255

$660,000
11/13/2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71235255

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

Public Records for 50 May Street

Taxable ValueLand$992,700Additions$689,400Total$1,682,100
Tax Record2025$17,830 ($1,486 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt1,634 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,634 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,380 SqFtStories3Lot Size9,583 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1929Year Renovated2012ZoningSRBCountyNORFOLKAPNNEED M:050.0 B:0057 L:0000.0

Schools near 50 May Street

This home is within Needham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Sunita L. Williams Elementary School
PublicK to 5

High Rock School
Public6

Pollard Middle School
Public7 to 8

Needham 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: 50 May Street, Needham, MA 02492
$660,000
4
2,431
9,583
$505,000
4
1,671
8,712
4
1.5
840
8,028
$850,000
4
2,375
7,405
$500,200
4
3,761
4
3.5
1,698
12,850

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