Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,284 sqft
56 Charter Rd, Acton, MA 01720
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.53 acresLot Size
1977Year Built
$234/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Classic Center Entrance Colonial just minutes to schools, library and town center. Commute made simple.. You will love the open flow from kit to fireplaced F/R, Formal D/R and LR, hdwd flrs on two levels . 2nd floor boasts master suite with three additional bedrooms and updates to both baths. Screened porch, mahogany deck , and hot tub overlook private backyard. Finished lower level adds aprrox 533 sf of living. Younger boiler, roof, fresh paint. Close to train, major routes,&shopping . A+ schoolsClassic Center Entrance Colonial just minutes to schools, library and town center. Commute made simple.. You will love the open flow from kit to fireplaced F/R, Formal D/R and LR, hdwd flrs on two levels . 2nd floor boasts master suite with three additional bedrooms and updates to both baths. Screened porch, mahogany deck , and hot tub overlook private backyard. Finished lower level adds aprrox 533 sf of living. Younger boiler, roof, fresh paint. Close to train, major routes,&shopping . A+ schools
  • Listed by: Susan Crasnick • Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 06/15/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71354680

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$931,000

Avg days on market

18

Sale-to-list ratio

102.7%

Acton, MA

9 comparable properties found

1

$694,000

Sold 10/08/24

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Bedrooms
2,125
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$734,900 | 47 Mohawk Drive, Acton, MA 01720
1/39
2

$734,900

Sold 10/09/24

4
Bedrooms
2,230
Square Feet
0.50
Acres
3

$465,000

Sold 12/04/25

4
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
1,762
Square Feet
0.50
Acres
a view of a house with a backyard and sitting area
1/37
4

$1,155,000

Sold 10/17/25

4
Bedrooms
2,194
Square Feet
0.46
Acres
$925,000 | 9 Deacon Hunt Drive, Acton, MA 01720
1/33
5

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Bedrooms
2,066
Square Feet
0.49
Acres
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Sold 04/09/26

4
Bedrooms
2,553
Square Feet
0.47
Acres
$931,000 | 22 Kinsley Road, Acton, MA 01720
1/33
7

$931,000

Sold 09/29/25

4
Bedrooms
2,450
Square Feet
0.61
Acres
$1,000,000 | 7 Mohawk Drive, Acton, MA 01720
1/40
8

$1,000,000

Sold 06/15/26

4
Bedrooms
2,579
Square Feet
0.80
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/37
9

$1,060,000

Sold 10/31/24

4
Bedrooms
2,552
Square Feet
1.22
Acres

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Property Information for 56 Charter Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,405 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Acton
  • Area: MA-Acton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 5
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Lot Size: 0.53 AC / 23,151 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2284.0
  • Color: Beige
  • 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: Choice Of 5
  • High School: Abrhs
  • Middle School: R.J. Grey Jr.
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Play Room
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, First Floor
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Spa Features: Private
  • SpaYN: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened, Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 221.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 130.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 64.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Closet - Linen
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Main
  • Bathroom1 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 56.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 7.0
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 56.0
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom3 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
  • Bathroom3 Width: 7.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 169.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 294.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 21.0
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • Family Room Width: 14.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 264.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Window(s) - Picture,Dining Area,Kitchen Island,Exterior Access
  • Kitchen Length: 22.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 8X6
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 252.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
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
  • Disclosures: Seller may need 24 hrs for a response. Please see attached agent escrow notification.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 309572
  • Assessments: $507,000
  • Book: 1222
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: Res.
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 4
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 56 Charter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 15, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #333819980

$535,000

+1.6% / yr

Jun 15, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71354680

$535,000—
Apr 19, 2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71354680

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/15/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #333819980

$535,000

+1.6% / yr

06/15/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71354680

$535,000
04/19/2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71354680

—

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

Public Records for 56 Charter Road

Taxable ValueLand$316,500Additions$540,100Total$856,600
Tax Record2025$14,691 ($1,224 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,284 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,284 SqFtStories2Lot Size23,151 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1977Year Renovated1977ZoningR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNACTO M:00F2 B:0153 L:0000

Schools near 56 Charter Road

This home is within Acton-Boxborough School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Merriam School
PublicK to 6

Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Public9 to 12

McCarthy-Towne School
PublicK 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 56 Charter Road, Acton, MA 01720
$535,000
4
2,284
23,151
–
4
2
2,300
26,327
–
–
–
–
2,614
$380,000
4
1,616
52,707
$1
4
1,160
34,653
–
4
2.5
3,422
43,056

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