Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,662 sqft$316/sqft
55 Truman Rd, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
8,000 sq ftLot Size
1951Year Built
$316/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Idyllic private backyard with patio is the setting for this well maintained Cape with an open floor plan. First floor features include a large foyer and living room that opens to front to back dining room that flows to a mellow kitchen leading to a 12x12 sunny enclosed heated porch. The dramatic second floor has 2 skylights over the sunny den/sitting area. The en suite master bedroom has 2 closets.Idyllic private backyard with patio is the setting for this well maintained Cape with an open floor plan. First floor features include a large foyer and living room that opens to front to back dining room that flows to a mellow kitchen leading to a 12x12 sunny enclosed heated porch. The dramatic second floor has 2 skylights over the sunny den/sitting area. The en suite master bedroom has 2 closets.
  • Listed by: Maureen Walsh • Hammond Residential Real Estate
Listing closed: 06/22/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71348457

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,005,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Maureen Walsh

Sold By Hammond Residential Real Estate, Maureen Walsh

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Property Information for 55 Truman Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,337 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Center
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 8,000 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1662.0
  • Color: red
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Countryside
  • High School: South
  • Middle School: Brown
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Crawl, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Den
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Lot Description: Flood Plain
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached
  • Parking Features: Attached
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 180.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 210.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 10.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 21.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 144.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 168.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: flood plain/ French drain system
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 704530
  • Assessments: $477,800
  • Book: 15244
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 9999.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 55 Truman Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 22, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #333946969

$525,500
Jun 22, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71348457

$525,500
Mar 13, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71348457

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/22/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #333946969

$525,500
06/22/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71348457

$525,500
03/13/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71348457

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

Public Records for 55 Truman Road

Taxable ValueLand$926,200Additions$6,500Total$932,700
Tax Record2026$9,038 ($753 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,662 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,662 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt864 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated1951ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:81 B:031 L:0017

Schools near 55 Truman Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Countryside Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South 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: 55 Truman Road, Newton, MA 02459
$525,500
3
1,662
8,000
$980,000
4
1,954
8,000
$210,000
3
2
1,869
8,000
$1
3
1
1,304
8,000
$1,759,000
5
3,800
8,000
$470,000
4
1,512
10,569

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