53 Stuart Road

Sold 2/26/15
Sold 2/26/15
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$899,000
3 beds1,856 sqft$484/sqft
53 Stuart Rd, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,950 sq ftLot Size
1911Year Built
$484/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Fantastic center entrance Colonial in a wonderful location and prime Ward school district. Beautiful hardwood floors, wainscoting, original doors, and many period details make this house an inviting, comfortable and sun-filled spacious home. Numerous updates include replacement windows (2014), insulation of attic and walls (2014), painting of exterior (2013), oil tank (2014), 200 amp electric, upgraded alarm system, stainless steel appliances including dual-fuel gas range with electric oven, remodeled...Fantastic center entrance Colonial in a wonderful location and prime Ward school district. Beautiful hardwood floors, wainscoting, original doors, and many period details make this house an inviting, comfortable and sun-filled spacious home. Numerous updates include replacement windows (2014), insulation of attic and walls (2014), painting of exterior (2013), oil tank (2014), 200 amp electric, upgraded alarm system, stainless steel appliances including dual-fuel gas range with electric oven, remodeled family bathroom on second floor. First floor features large a living room with fireplace, family room, half bathroom, formal dining room off the kitchen, leading to a gorgeous professionally landscaped yard that boasts a private patio and a beautiful display of perennial flowers in the spring. Master suite including en suite bathroom and enclosed porch on the second floor, two more spacious bedrooms, plus an additional office room with closet. Minutes to the Pike, Newton Centre.
Listing closed: 02/26/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71779340

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 53 Stuart Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,003 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Center
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,950 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Highway Access, Public School, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1856.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Ward
  • High School: North
  • Middle School: Bigelow
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Disposal, Washer, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Range - ENERGY STAR, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Sump Pump
  • 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: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Laminate
  • Interior Features: Closet, Office, Play Room
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Patio
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom3 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Dining Area,Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: Second
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: Additional fourth electric heating zone in finished room in lower level. Seller has never used fireplace. Sump pump in basement. Attached floor plan has a potential addition added to it.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: S:73 B:025 L:0023,703446
  • Assessments: $689,300
  • Book: 49071
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: SR2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 53 Stuart Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 26, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71779340

$899,000—
Feb 25, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #489163124

$899,000

+4.5% / yr

Jan 11, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71779340

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/26/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71779340

$899,000
02/25/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #489163124

$899,000

+4.5% / yr

01/11/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71779340

—

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Public Records for 53 Stuart Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$11,819 ($985 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,856 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,856 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,006 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,950 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1911Year Renovated1911ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:73 B:025 L:0023

Schools near 53 Stuart Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Ward Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Bigelow Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newton North High School
Public - 9 to 12
Mt Alvernia High School
Private - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ward Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Bigelow Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Mt Alvernia High School
Private7 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 Stuart Road, Newton, MA 02459
$899,000
3
1,856
7,950
59 Stuart Road, Newton, MA 02459
$716,000
4
2,075
8,490
47 Stuart Road, Newton Center, MA 02459
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3
2.5
2,596
9,100
41 Stuart Road, Newton, MA 02459
$1,213,000
4
2,711
9,170
52 Stuart Road, Newton, MA 02459
$686,000
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2,154
9,600
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3.5
3,550
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