Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,144 sqft$318/sqft
55 Townsend Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,050 sq ftLot Size
1916Year Built
$318/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Classic 9 room Center Entrance Colonial in desirable Payson Park location. Built in 1916, this home features natural gumwood moldings, hard wood floors, a charming entry foyer, living room with fireplace, dining room with built-in hutch, spacious sunroom/office and delightful screen porch on the first level. The second floor offers a spacious main bedroom with private sunroom plus three other bedrooms and a walk-up attic. Close to shops, parks, schools and bus line.Classic 9 room Center Entrance Colonial in desirable Payson Park location. Built in 1916, this home features natural gumwood moldings, hard wood floors, a charming entry foyer, living room with fireplace, dining room with built-in hutch, spacious sunroom/office and delightful screen porch on the first level. The second floor offers a spacious main bedroom with private sunroom plus three other bedrooms and a walk-up attic. Close to shops, parks, schools and bus line.
  • Listed by: William Leduc • Century 21 Adams Lawndale
Listing closed: 07/14/2006 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70372171

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 55 Townsend Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,005 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Belmont
  • Area: MA-Belmont
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,050 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2144.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Burbank
  • High School: Belmont
  • Middle School: Chenery
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oil Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater(Separate Booster)
  • Basement Features: Full, Crawl, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Radon Remediation System, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 228.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 19.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 144.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 72.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 8.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 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: 168.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 399.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 21.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 153.0
  • Kitchen Length: 9.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 17.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 264.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 22.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • 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: Termite treatment 7/26/04. Radon remediation system.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:04 P:000023 S:,356214
  • Assessments: $769,000
  • Book: 43751
  • Tax Year: 2006
  • Zoning: 101
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 55 Townsend Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 14, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #199795778

$682,000

-1.0% / yr

Jul 14, 2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70372171

$682,000
May 15, 2006

Contingent

MLS PIN #70372171

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/14/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #199795778

$682,000

-1.0% / yr

07/14/2006

Sold

MLS PIN #70372171

$682,000
05/15/2006

Contingent

MLS PIN #70372171

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

Public Records for 55 Townsend Road

Taxable ValueLand$773,000Additions$1,180,000Total$1,953,000
Tax Record2025$22,245 ($1,854 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,144 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,144 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,050 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1916Year Renovated1916ZoningSCCountyMIDDLESEXAPNBELM M:04 P:000023 S:

Schools near 55 Townsend Road

This home is within Belmont School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 4 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 3
Rating
School
Distance
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Public4 to 6

Belmont Middle School
Public7 to 8

Belmont High School
Public9 to 12

Mary Lee Burbank School
PublicK to 3

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 Townsend Road, Belmont, MA 02478
$682,000
4
2,144
6,050
$755,000
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2,038
6,050
$1,630,000
6
2,865
5,927
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1,994
5,506
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1,200
$1,350,000
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2,142
6,002

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