Last Sold Price
4 beds2,042 sqft$246/sqft
56 Foster Rd, Unit 56, Belmont, MA 02478

Description

Wonderful second and third floor unit in sought after Harvard Lawn neighborhood. The main level features a spacious living room with fireplace, dining room, renovated kitchen w silestone counters, laundry room, back porch, 2 bedrooms, study/mudroom. Upper level consists of two bedrooms and a full modern bath plus bonus room. Many system updates. Excellent basement storage. Garage and off-street parkingWonderful second and third floor unit in sought after Harvard Lawn neighborhood. The main level features a spacious living room with fireplace, dining room, renovated kitchen w silestone counters, laundry room, back porch, 2 bedrooms, study/mudroom. Upper level consists of two bedrooms and a full modern bath plus bonus room. Many system updates. Excellent basement storage. Garage and off-street parking
LISTING CLOSED: 08/05/2013 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Carol Toland • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
  2. Listed by Owen Toland • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Property Details for 56 Foster Road, Unit 56

Status
MLS #
71532460
Days on Market
6
Taxes
$5,625 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Condominium/Co-Op / Condo
Year Built
1925
Town
Belmont
Area
MA-Belmont
Style
2/3 Family
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2
Unit Placement
Upper

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Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

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Building Information for 56 Foster Road, Unit 56

Building/Complex56 Foster RdFloor2Stories2Residences2Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy Details-Year Built1925

Payment Calculator

$3,020 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,552

Property Taxes

$469

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 56 Foster Road, Unit 56

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Tennis Court, Park
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2042.0
  • Total Units: 2
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Converted: 2006
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Wellington
  • High School: Belmont
  • Middle School: Chenery
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Y
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors, French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Ceiling - Cathedral, Study, Office
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Main Level, First Floor, In Building, In Unit, Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Entry Location: Upper
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Patio
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
  • Structure Type: 2/3 Family
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Oil, Individual, Unit Control
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, Individual Meter
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 195.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Picture
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Skylight,Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 45.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Length: 9.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Main
  • Bathroom1 Width: 5.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 60.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Skylight,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 5.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 144.0
  • Dining Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 144.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Picture,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,French Doors
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 7X5
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 288.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 24.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 176.0
  • Room Office Features: Ceiling - Cathedral,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Office Length: 11.0
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Width: 16.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Documents Available: Floor Plans, Certificate of Insurance
  • Documents Count: 2
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: First showing Sunday open house
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:10 P:000111 S: U:56,4621306
  • Assessments: $422,000
  • Block: 111
  • Book: 47580
  • Lot: 56
  • Map: 10
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: R
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
  • Total Living Levels: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Complex Complete: Yes
  • Management: No Management
  • Units Owner Occupied: 2
  • Optional Fee Includes: Master Insurance
  • Owner Occupied Source: Owner
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 56
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 2.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.25
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.25

Property History for 56 Foster Road, Unit 56

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 5, 2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71532460

$502,000
Jun 4, 2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71532460

May 29, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71532460

$499,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/05/2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71532460

$502,000
06/04/2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71532460

05/29/2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71532460

$499,000

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

Schools near 56 Foster Road, Unit 56

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

Belmont High School
Public9 to 12

Roger Wellington Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Haggerty School
PrivateK 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 Foster Road, Unit 56, Belmont, MA 02478
$502,000
4
2,042
$462,500
4
2,041
$718,000
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2
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