53 Rowena Road

Sold 8/24/18

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,128,000

4 beds3 baths3,000 sqft$376/sqft

53 Rowena Rd, Newton, MA 02459

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.27 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

$376/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Fantastic opportunity to own an enchanting Newton Centre Tudor within close proximity to swimmable Crystal Lake and both villages (Highlands & Centre). This deceivingly large home sits on a quiet street and deep lot, offering tranquil views. The foyer opens to a spacious sun-filled fireplaced living room, adjacent formal dining room and a kitchen with separate dining area that overlooks the large family room. A bright office/guest bedroom and powder room completes the first floor. There are 4 bedrooms,...Fantastic opportunity to own an enchanting Newton Centre Tudor within close proximity to swimmable Crystal Lake and both villages (Highlands & Centre). This deceivingly large home sits on a quiet street and deep lot, offering tranquil views. The foyer opens to a spacious sun-filled fireplaced living room, adjacent formal dining room and a kitchen with separate dining area that overlooks the large family room. A bright office/guest bedroom and powder room completes the first floor. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a side-by-side laundry closet and attic access on the second level. Additionally, there is a bonus space that once was a bedroom that could easily be reconfigured to again reclaim that title. The basement offers a finished recreation/playroom with high ceilings and fireplace. Double deep, expanded direct-entry 2-car garage opens to the unfinished section/perfect for a future mudroom. Bring your vision and your contractor to help make this hidden diamond YOUR DREAM HOME!

Listed by: Arman Chitchian • William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Listing closed: 08/24/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72342417

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Bathrooms: 2,594
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Property Information for 53 Rowena Road

Property Details

Taxes: $11,637 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
County: Middlesex County
Town: Newton
MLS Area: Newton Center
Area: MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
Architectural Style: Tudor
Style: Tudor
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces Total: 1

Building Information

Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 0.27 AC / 11,783 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 3000.0
Color: Brick/Tan
Property Attached: No
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Bowen
High School: South

Middle School: Oak Hill

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Garage Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor

Num of Baths: 3.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 2
Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
Interior Features: Play Room, Entry Hall, Home Office
Laundry Features: Second Floor
Primary Bath: Yes
SpaYN: No
Window Features: Storm Window(s)

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame, Brick
Exterior Features: Patio

Exterior Features: Patio
Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Roof Material: Shingle
Waterfront Features: Beach Access, Lake/Pond, Walk to, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)

Parking Features

Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 2.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Parking Features: Tandem, Paved Driveway

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service, Other (See Remarks)
Heating: Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Electric Range
Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Picture
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 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom4 Level: Second

Bathroom 1

Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
Bathroom1 Level: First

Bathroom 2

Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
Bathroom2 Level: Second

Bathroom 3

Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4
Bathroom3 Level: Second

Dining Room

Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Picture,Sunken
Family Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen Features: Dining Area
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Room Living Room Level: First

Other Room 1

Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Room Office Level: First

Property Information

Property Info

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
WARRANTY: No

Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Surface Type: Paved
Disclosures: Central A/C & Vacuum does not work/work well. There are NO current roof or plumbing leaks. First floor office/bedroom has no closet. One 2nd floor bedroom is "captive" in its current configuration. The roof and boiler are approximately 10 years old.

Tax Information

Tax ID: S:62 B:016 L:0043,698869
Assessments: $1,075,500

Book: 53976
Tax Year: 2018
Zoning: SR3

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 4

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Block

Complex & Association Information

Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 53 Rowena Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 24, 2018	Sold MLS PIN #72342417	$1,128,000	—
Jun 26, 2018	Contingent MLS PIN #72342417		—
Jun 8, 2018	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72342417	$1,199,000	—
Dec 10, 2009	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #279928666	$783,200	—
Dec 10, 2009	Sold MLS PIN #70972346	$783,200	—
Oct 23, 2009	Contingent MLS PIN #70972346		—
Sep 9, 2009	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70972346	$845,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/24/2018	Sold MLS PIN #72342417	$1,128,000
06/26/2018	Contingent MLS PIN #72342417	—
06/08/2018	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72342417	$1,199,000
12/10/2009	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #279928666	$783,200
12/10/2009	Sold MLS PIN #70972346	$783,200
10/23/2009	Contingent MLS PIN #70972346	—
09/09/2009	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70972346	$845,000

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

Public Records for 53 Rowena Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,111,200Additions$512,600Total$1,623,800

Tax Record2026$15,735 ($1,311 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,000 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,000 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,500 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,783 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:62 B:016 L:0043

Schools near 53 Rowena Road

This home is within Newton School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Bowen	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.6 mi
8/10	Oak Hill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.0 mi
10/10	Newton South High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Wellan Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 7	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Bowen PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
8/10	Oak Hill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.0 mi
10/10	Newton South High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
NR	Wellan Montessori School PrivatePK to 7 Nearby school	0.4 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 53 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,128,000	4	3	3,000	11,783
59 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,080,000	4	3	2,124	8,644
49 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$951,750	4	4	2,124	9,983
54 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,490,000	5	3	3,250	7,200
65 Rowena Road, Newton Center, MA 02459	–	5	3.5	3,265	8,690
50 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$850,000	5	4	2,440	7,200
60 Rowena Road, Newton Center, MA 02459	$340,000	4	2.5	2,211	7,200
64 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,887,000	5	5	3,600	7,200
39 Rowena Road, Newton, MA 02459	$837,500	4	3	2,252	12,864
62 Hereward Road, Newton, MA 02459	–	–	–	–	5,227
24 Rotherwood Road, Newton, MA 02459	$975,000	4	2	2,279	8,695
20 Rotherwood Road, Newton, MA 02459	$960,000	6	4	3,163	10,390
73 Rowena Road, Newton Center, MA 02459	–	3	3	2,026	11,840
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