Last Sold Price
6 beds2,782 sqft$146/sqft
53 Locust St, Danvers, MA 01923

Description

This historic schoolhouse was built in 1763 and moved to this location in 1866 by B. F. Patch. A true “diamond in the rough”, this 2,782 sf home offers 11 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 2 full baths, front & back stair cases, walk-up attic, formerly used as a two-family residence. Spacious rooms, hardwood flrs, glass door knobs, period doors, details and moldings, high ceilings & built-ins. Detached two-car garage/barn w/loft, perennial gardens and screen house. Needs "TLC".This historic schoolhouse was built in 1763 and moved to this location in 1866 by B. F. Patch. A true “diamond in the rough”, this 2,782 sf home offers 11 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 2 full baths, front & back stair cases, walk-up attic, formerly used as a two-family residence. Spacious rooms, hardwood flrs, glass door knobs, period doors, details and moldings, high ceilings & built-ins. Detached two-car garage/barn w/loft, perennial gardens and screen house. Needs "TLC".
LISTING CLOSED: 09/22/2005 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Kathleen Sullivan • RE/MAX 360

Property Details for 53 Locust Street

Status
MLS #
70237284
Days on Market
3
Taxes
$3,662 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1763
Town
Danvers
Area
MA-Danvers
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$744,000

Avg days on market

26

Sale-to-list ratio

105.0%

Danvers, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX 360, Kathleen Sullivan

Sold By RE/MAX 360, Kathleen Sullivan

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Building Information for 53 Locust Street

Stories-Year Built1763Building Size-Lot Size0.25 AC / 10,890 SF

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$2,364 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,059

Property Taxes

$305

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 53 Locust Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 2782.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bedroom, Den
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Barn/Stable
  • Other Structures: Barn/Stable
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Storage, Work Area, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Work Area, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Work Area, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Pantry
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1876362
  • Assessments: $356,200
  • Book: 12132
  • Tax Year: 2005
  • Zoning: R2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 53 Locust Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 22, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70237284

$405,000
Aug 8, 2005

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70237284

Aug 8, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70237284

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/22/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70237284

$405,000
08/08/2005

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70237284

08/08/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70237284

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

Schools near 53 Locust Street

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

Holten Richmond Middle School
Public6 to 8

Danvers High School
Public9 to 12

Thorpe Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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 Locust Street, Danvers, MA 01923
$405,000
6
2,782
10,890
$450,000
3
1,993
$267,900
2
1,116
$303,000
3
1,974
$287,500
2
1,116
3
5,837
15,756

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