Sold
Last Sold Price
$636,500
3 beds1,786 sqft

53 Risley Rd, Brookline, MA 02467

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.15 acresLot Size
1938Year Built
$356/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This pristine 1938 Garrison Colonial-style home has been meticulously maintained and updated and sits on a lovely tree-lined street. There is a livingroom with a fireplace, a dining room with a china cabinet and a three-season sun room. The family room overlooks the backyard and has glass doors leading to a deck. The yard is private and attractively landscaped. Period details and hardwood floors throughout. Large finished basement playroom and walk-up attic. Professionally deleaded in 2000.This pristine 1938 Garrison Colonial-style home has been meticulously maintained and updated and sits on a lovely tree-lined street. There is a livingroom with a fireplace, a dining room with a china cabinet and a three-season sun room. The family room overlooks the backyard and has glass doors leading to a deck. The yard is private and attractively landscaped. Period details and hardwood floors throughout. Large finished basement playroom and walk-up attic. Professionally deleaded in 2000.
Listing closed: 01/12/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71308797
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 53 Risley Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $5,193 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Brookline
  • Area: MA-Brookline
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Style: Colonial, Garrison
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1938
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,518 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1786.0
  • Color: grey
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bkr/Hth Buffer
  • High School: Brookline High
  • Neighborhood: South Brookline-Chestnut Hill

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Other, Flooring - Laminate
  • Interior Features: Sun Room, Play Room
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Steam
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 168.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 126.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 132.0
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 240.0
  • Family Room Features: Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access
  • Family Room Length: 12.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 20.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 110.0
  • Kitchen Length: 10.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 204.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Tax refl resid exempt,deleaded-2000,kit,fam bth,windows-2002,famrm-2000,gas htg-2000,sunrm-2010
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: B:363 L:0019 S:0000,41866
  • Assessments: $622,200
  • Book: 14468
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: S-7

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 9999.0

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 53 Risley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 12, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #322784310

$636,500

+4.0% / yr

Jan 12, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71308797

$636,500
—
Nov 14, 2011

Contingent

MLS PIN #71308797

—
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/12/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #322784310

$636,500

+4.0% / yr

01/12/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71308797

$636,500
11/14/2011

Contingent

MLS PIN #71308797

—

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

Public Records for 53 Risley Road

Taxable Value

Land

$660,400

Additions

$1,215,100
Total$1,875,500

Tax Record

2026

$19,220 ($1,602 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

4

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,337 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,337 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

324 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

6,517 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1938

Year Renovated

1975

Zoning

S-7

County

NORFOLK

APN

BROO B:363 L:0019 S:0000

Schools near 53 Risley Road

This home is within Brookline School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 12
Private - PK to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Baker School
PublicK to 8

Brookline High School
Public9 to 12

Dexter School
PrivatePK to 12

Southfield School
PrivatePK 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 Risley Road, Brookline, MA 02467
$636,500
3
1,786
6,518
$325,000
4
2.5
1,218
10,433
–
4
2.5
1,992
8,311
–
3
3.5
2,092
9,849
$679,000
3
1,231
6,466
$615,000
3
1,459
8,038

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