Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,423 sqft$358/sqft
53 Deforest Rd, Newton, MA 02462
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,125 sq ftLot Size
1955Year Built
$358/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Tastefully renovated ranch home. Features include a light-filled master suite with cathederal ceiling. Updated kitchen, adjacent to family room with access to great deck and level, fenced-in yard. The livingroom features gleaming hardwood floors and fire place. Bonus LL includes playroom, tons of storage and 1 car garage. Great location, close to Riverside line.Tastefully renovated ranch home. Features include a light-filled master suite with cathederal ceiling. Updated kitchen, adjacent to family room with access to great deck and level, fenced-in yard. The livingroom features gleaming hardwood floors and fire place. Bonus LL includes playroom, tons of storage and 1 car garage. Great location, close to Riverside line.
  • Listed by: Yvonne Muir • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate
Listing closed: 12/14/2004 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70080717

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,050,000

Avg days on market

23

Sale-to-list ratio

101.5%

Newton, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate, Yvonne Muir

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real Estate, Yvonne Muir

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Property Information for 53 Deforest Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Attached
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,125 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course
  • Current Financing: Withheld
  • Living Area: 1423.0
  • Color: white
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Single Family Type: Attached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Williams
  • High School: Newton South
  • Middle School: Brown
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Partial
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Play Room
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Electric Baseboard, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
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: 691168
  • Assessments: $327,900
  • Book: 23562
  • Tax Year: 2004
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2,5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2,5

Property History for 53 Deforest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 16, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #153973882

$510,000

+14.5% / yr

Dec 14, 2004

Sold

MLS PIN #70080717

$510,000
Oct 7, 2004

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70080717

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/16/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #153973882

$510,000

+14.5% / yr

12/14/2004

Sold

MLS PIN #70080717

$510,000
10/07/2004

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70080717

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

Public Records for 53 Deforest Road

Taxable ValueLand$620,500Additions$104,800Total$725,300
Tax Record2025$7,108 ($592 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,423 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,423 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt825 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,125 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955Year Renovated1955ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:42 B:013 L:0006

Schools near 53 Deforest Road

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

Williams Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South 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: 53 Deforest Road, Newton, MA 02462
$510,000
3
1,423
7,125
$360,000
2
987
10,250
$655,000
2
1,136
10,275
$1,180,000
4
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7,875
$900,000
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