56 Amherst Road

Sold 11/30/18
Sold 11/30/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,510,000
3 beds2,564 sqft$589/sqft
56 Amherst Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.47 acresLot Size
1959Year Built
$589/sq ftPrice per sq ft
10 carsParking Spaces

Description

Mid Century Belmont Hill home re-imagined with best of traditional and contemporary styles! Extensively upgraded and renovated with quality & taste. A perfect floor plan designed for effortless entertaining begins with the welcoming foyer open to the step down fireplaced great room and transitions to the formal dining room, cozy family room and the new eat-in kitchen - a chef’s dream with vaulted ceiling, crisp white shaker and natural maple island all topped with jet black granite, 6 burner Wolf...Mid Century Belmont Hill home re-imagined with best of traditional and contemporary styles! Extensively upgraded and renovated with quality & taste. A perfect floor plan designed for effortless entertaining begins with the welcoming foyer open to the step down fireplaced great room and transitions to the formal dining room, cozy family room and the new eat-in kitchen - a chef’s dream with vaulted ceiling, crisp white shaker and natural maple island all topped with jet black granite, 6 burner Wolf gas cooktop, double ovens, limestone flooring and access to the deck for alfresco dining. Skylit master suite with large sitting area and chic master bath & new family bath on first level. Walk-out lower level, with a staircase open to the main level is a great in-law/au pair option with the fireplaced media room, bedroom, bath, tiled mudroom & two-car garage. Too many infrastructure upgrades to list here including 50-year roof, windows, doors, insulation, stone walls & walkways.
  • Listed by: Janet Terzano • Grant B. Cole, REALTORS®, Inc
  • Listed by: Suzanne Palmeri • Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 11/30/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72402044

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Belmont, MA

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Property Information for 56 Amherst Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $14,094 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Belmont
  • Area: MA-Belmont
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Ranch
  • Style: Contemporary, Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 10
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Lot Size: 0.47 AC / 20,400 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2564.0
  • Color: Cream
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Winnbrook
  • High School: Belmont
  • Middle School: Chenery
  • Neighborhood: Belmont Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Countertop Range, Gas Water Heater, Water Heater(Separate Booster), Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Marble, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Open Floorplan, Wet bar, Entry Hall, Media Room, Mud Room, Wired for Surround Sound
  • Interior Features: Wired for Surround Sound, Security System
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fruit Trees
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fruit Trees, Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Storage, Work Area, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Storage, Work Area, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Heated, Work Area, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Radiant, Natural Gas, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 544.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 32.0
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: 270.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 18.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 182.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: Second
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 209.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Remodeled
  • Family Room Length: 11.0
  • Family Room Level: Second
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 280.0
  • Kitchen Features: Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: Second
  • Kitchen Width: 20.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 408.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Sunken
  • Room Living Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Second
  • Room Living Room Width: 24.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 362940
  • Assessments: $1,160,000
  • Book: 1382
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 4
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 56 Amherst Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72402044

$1,510,000—
Oct 3, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72402044

—
Sep 27, 2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72402044

$1,498,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72402044

$1,510,000
10/03/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72402044

—
09/27/2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72402044

$1,498,000

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

Public Records for 56 Amherst Road

Taxable ValueLand$891,000Additions$1,593,000Total$2,484,000
Tax Record2025$28,293 ($2,358 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths5Total Finished SqFt4,329 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,329 SqFtStories1Lot Size20,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1959Year Renovated1959ZoningSACountyMIDDLESEXAPNBELM M:66 P:000017 S:

Schools near 56 Amherst Road

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

Belmont Middle School
Public7 to 8

Belmont High School
Public9 to 12

Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Public4 to 6

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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