Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,725 sqft$472/sqft
55 Castle Rd, Nahant, MA 01908
Single FamilyProperty Type
4,182 sq ftLot Size
1900Year Built
$472/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Amazing opportunity to revitalize this charming BEACH HOUSE into your own coastal dream home!  Enjoy beach life year-round with DIRECT WATERFRONT access, unobstructed 180 degree WATER VIEWS & stunning sunsets across Broad Sound & the Boston city skyline.  First floor offers sunny kitchen & dining area, living room w/ wood burning fireplace, half bathroom, office/bonus room, & expansive sunroom that leads out to a patio atop the 10ft wide seawall.  2nd floor features 2 oversized bedrooms (that could...Amazing opportunity to revitalize this charming BEACH HOUSE into your own coastal dream home!  Enjoy beach life year-round with DIRECT WATERFRONT access, unobstructed 180 degree WATER VIEWS & stunning sunsets across Broad Sound & the Boston city skyline.  First floor offers sunny kitchen & dining area, living room w/ wood burning fireplace, half bathroom, office/bonus room, & expansive sunroom that leads out to a patio atop the 10ft wide seawall.  2nd floor features 2 oversized bedrooms (that could easily transition into 3) overlooking the water & a full bathroom.  Basement offers laundry, updated utilities 200AMP electrical, plenty of storage space, & access to 1 car ATTACHED GARAGE.  Durable rubber roof & composite siding exterior. Additional sun-filled side patio & garden areas w/ wide variety of perennials.  Walk to multiple local beaches, restaurants, Johnson Elementary School, & Golf Course. Nahant is a hidden gem of the North Shore, under 14 miles from Boston & Logan Airport!
  • Listed by: Allison Ackerman • The Proper Nest Real Estate
Listing closed: 08/28/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73208340

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$799,000

Avg days on market

39

Sale-to-list ratio

97.5%

Nahant, MA

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Property Information for 55 Castle Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,604 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Nahant
  • Area: MA-Nahant
  • Architectural Style: Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Garden, Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,182 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Marina, Public School
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 1725.0
  • Color: Gray
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Johnson
  • High School: Swampscott Hs
  • Middle School: Swampscott Ms
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Garage Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Closet - Double, Office, Sun Room, Entry Hall, Internet Available - Unknown
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, City View(s), Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: City View(s), Garden Area, Stone Wall, Deck, Patio
  • Lot Description: Flood Plain, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Roof Material: Rubber
  • View: City View(s), Scenic View(s), City
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront, Beach Front, Ocean, Sound, Frontage, Access, Direct Access, Private, Walk to, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Private, Public)
  • Waterview Features: Ocean, Sound
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 318.083333
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Closet - Double
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 28.916666
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 208.638888
  • Bedroom2 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 21.583333
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.666666
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 16.972222
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Length: 4.333333
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 3.916666
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 42.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom2 Length: 7.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 6.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 95.055555
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Dining Room Length: 9.833333
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 9.666666
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 189.444444
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Pantry
  • Kitchen Length: 14.666666
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.916666
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 24'3"X20'6"
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 234.666666
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup
  • Room Living Room Length: 21.333333
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 11.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 131.041666
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Office Length: 15.416666
  • Room Office Level: Main
  • Room Office Width: 8.5
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Rubber roof,composite siding,insulation & most windows (2002); Kitchen & Electrical (2011); Shower/Tub (2012); Gas furnace (2013); Seawall repointing (2014); Front steps (2016),Water heater & plumbing updates (2022)
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2063481
  • Assessments: $838,400
  • Book: 39940
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: R2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 55 Castle Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 28, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73208340

$815,000
Jul 11, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73208340

Jun 28, 2024

Price Change

MLS PIN #73208340

$875,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/28/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73208340

$815,000
07/11/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73208340

06/28/2024

Price Change

MLS PIN #73208340

$875,000

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

Public Records for 55 Castle Road

Taxable ValueLand$536,500Additions$307,300Total$843,800
Tax Record2025$7,721 ($643 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,725 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,725 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt550 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,182 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningR2CountyESSEXAPNNAHA M:0024 B:0000 L:0028

Schools near 55 Castle Road

This home is within Nahant School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Johnson Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Swampscott Middle School
Public5 to 8

Swampscott High School
Public9 to 12

Hadley Elementary School
PublicK to 4

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: 55 Castle Road, Nahant, MA 01908
$815,000
2
1,725
4,182
$535,500
4
2,139
4,820
$1
3
3
2,025
4,121
$746,500
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3,703
4
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2.5
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3,703

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