Last Sold Price
3 beds1,382 sqft$535/sqft
54 Harding St, Newton, MA 02465

Description

Come visit one of the prettiest houses on the block! Charming and updated Dutch Colonial in West Newton in a safe quiet neighborhood filled with many families and children of all ages. Large, flat grassy private backyard with separate children’s play area, rare for this part of Newton. Enjoy an updated kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops and eat-in breakfast nook. A large living room with working fireplace flows into a light-filled TV room. A separate dining room with room for...Come visit one of the prettiest houses on the block! Charming and updated Dutch Colonial in West Newton in a safe quiet neighborhood filled with many families and children of all ages. Large, flat grassy private backyard with separate children’s play area, rare for this part of Newton. Enjoy an updated kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops and eat-in breakfast nook. A large living room with working fireplace flows into a light-filled TV room. A separate dining room with room for a large table and hutch with access to the kitchen and living room completes the first floor. Upstairs find 3 bedrooms and a full bath. A finished basement includes a playroom/bedroom, office and the 2nd bathroom along with a laundry area. Most closets in house outfitted with California Closets. Outside, find a single-car detached garage and long driveway. Enjoy whole house audio and recent updates including a new roof (2011), water heater (2009) and natural gas boiler (Dec 2013)
LISTING CLOSED: 07/30/2015 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Darren Franco • Spectrum Real Estate, LLC

Property Details for 54 Harding Street

Status
MLS #
71856007
Days on Market
25
Taxes
$6,076 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1928
Town
Newton
MLS Area
West Newton
Area
MA-Newton-West Newton, MA-Newton
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$820,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

96.9%

[Newton, MA]

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Spectrum Real Estate, LLC, Darren Franco

Sold By Spectrum Real Estate, LLC, Darren Franco

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Building Information for 54 Harding Street

Stories-Year Built1928Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,782 SF

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$4,264 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,757

Property Taxes

$506

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 54 Harding Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1382.0
  • Color: white
  • 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: Franklin
  • High School: North
  • Middle School: Day
  • Neighborhood: West Newton
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors, Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Cable Hookup, High Speed Internet Hookup, Bathroom - Full, Sun Room, Home Office, Play Room, Bathroom
  • Interior Features: French Doors, Window AC, Whole House Fan
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System, Deck, Deck - Composite
  • Lot Description: Easements, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Deck - Composite
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC, Whole House Fan
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 110 Volts, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,High Speed Internet Hookup
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,High Speed Internet Hookup
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,High Speed Internet Hookup
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Chair Rail
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Cabinets - Upgraded,Cable Hookup,Exterior Access,High Speed Internet Hookup,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Slider,Stainless Steel Appliances,Sunken,Gas Stove,Peninsula
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Cable Hookup,High Speed Internet Hookup
  • Room Office Level: Basement
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: seller/owner is broker,driveway easement
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 34011A000700,689521
  • Assessments: $518,400
  • Book: 50253
  • Map: 006SE
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 576.0
  • Frontage: 50.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 54 Harding Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #553846294

$739,200

+5.5% / yr

Jul 30, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71856007

$739,200
Jun 16, 2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71856007

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #553846294

$739,200

+5.5% / yr

07/30/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71856007

$739,200
06/16/2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71856007

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

Public Records for 54 Harding Street

Taxable ValueLand$814,500Additions$101,100Total$915,600
Tax Record2025$8,973 ($748 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,382 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,382 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt512 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,782 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1928Year Renovated1928ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:34 B:011A L:0007

Schools near 54 Harding Street

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
Horace Mann Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Franklin Elementary School
PublicK to 5

F A Day Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North 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: 54 Harding Street, Newton, MA 02465
$739,200
3
1,382
6,782
$920,000
4
1,575
7,289
2
1
1,053
7,516
$184,000
2
1.5
1,511
6,000
$275,000
3
1,450
$218,000
3

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