Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds784 sqft
53 Birchwood Rd, Methuen, MA 01844
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.16 acresLot Size
1951Year Built
$255/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Great starter home in nice residential area. Conveniently located near hospital, schools, the Loop shopping plaza, Route 213, Route 495, public transportation and much more. Property offers nice fenced in back yard, one car garage and a nice floor plan. Must see to appreciate.Great starter home in nice residential area. Conveniently located near hospital, schools, the Loop shopping plaza, Route 213, Route 495, public transportation and much more. Property offers nice fenced in back yard, one car garage and a nice floor plan. Must see to appreciate.
  • Listed by: Eddy Guzman • Lawrence Real Estate Company
Listing closed: 11/17/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72240958

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$379,000

Avg days on market

50

Sale-to-list ratio

93.5%

Methuen, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Lawrence Real Estate Company, Eddy Guzman

Sold By ERA Key Realty Services, Oliveri MacLean Team

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Property Information for 53 Birchwood Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,659 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Methuen
  • Area: MA-Methuen
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,000 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Medical Facility, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 784.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • 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
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Basement has gotten water.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00816 B:00042 L:00008A,2046272
  • Assessments: $181,500
  • Book: 14931
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: RG
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 53 Birchwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 17, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72240958

$200,000—
Oct 18, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72240958

—
Oct 18, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72240958

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/17/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72240958

$200,000
10/18/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72240958

—
10/18/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72240958

—

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

Public Records for 53 Birchwood Road

Taxable ValueLand$194,300Additions$176,000Total$370,300
Tax Record2025$3,918 ($326 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt784 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt784 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt784 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated1951ZoningRGCountyESSEXAPNMETH M:00816 B:00042 L:00008A

Schools near 53 Birchwood Road

This home is within Methuen School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Donald P Timony Grammar
PublicK to 8

Tenney Grammar School
PublicK to 8

Methuen High School
Public9 to 12

St. Mary of the Assumption School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 53 Birchwood Road, Methuen, MA 01844
$200,000
2
784
7,000
–
–
2
2,686
5,001
$378,000
–
2
3,240
8,002
$350,000
6
2,644
4,792
$113,500
2
1
1,488
6,599
$350,000
–
2
2,650
10,001

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Listing Courtesy of Lawrence Real Estate Company, Eddy Guzman

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