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4 beds1,915 sqft$261/sqft
60 Townsend Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,296 sq ftLot Size
1940Year Built
$261/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Located in a Prime Payson Park neighborhood this 1940’s Colonial is loaded with charm, character and built-in cabinets just waiting to be restored to its original beauty. French doors lead into both the dining room and living room with fireplace and an unheated sunroom. The second floor features 4 corner bedrooms with another unheated sun room. This home is great for the ambitious handy person or contractors. The large 2 car detached garage offers a great loft.Located in a Prime Payson Park neighborhood this 1940’s Colonial is loaded with charm, character and built-in cabinets just waiting to be restored to its original beauty. French doors lead into both the dining room and living room with fireplace and an unheated sunroom. The second floor features 4 corner bedrooms with another unheated sun room. This home is great for the ambitious handy person or contractors. The large 2 car detached garage offers a great loft.
  • Listed by: Anne Mahon • Leading Edge Real Estate
  • Listed by: Stephen Hueber • Senne
Listing closed: 02/14/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71277271

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$1,260,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

98.5%

Belmont, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Leading Edge Real Estate, Anne Mahon; Senne, Stephen Hueber

Sold By Leading Edge Real Estate, Anne Mahon

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Property Information for 60 Townsend Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,632 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Belmont
  • MLS Area: Payson Park
  • Area: MA-Belmont-Payson Park, MA-Belmont
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,296 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Golf Course, Laundromat, Private School, Public School, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1915.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Burbank Elem.
  • High School: Belmont High
  • Middle School: Chenery Middle
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, 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: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Hot Water, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 169.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • 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: 117.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 144.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 117.0
  • Kitchen Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 9.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 286.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Sold in "as is" condition. Sun rooms are unheated.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:04 P:000017 S:,356208
  • Assessments: $652,000
  • Book: 11340
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block, Stone
  • Foundation Area: 693.0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • 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 60 Townsend Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 14, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #324671768

$500,000

+7664655063.0% / yr

Feb 14, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71277271

$500,000
Nov 23, 2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71277271

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/14/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #324671768

$500,000

+7664655063.0% / yr

02/14/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71277271

$500,000
11/23/2011

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71277271

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

Public Records for 60 Townsend Road

Taxable ValueLand$810,000Additions$408,000Total$1,218,000
Tax Record2025$13,873 ($1,156 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,484 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,484 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,296 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated2012ZoningSCCountyMIDDLESEXAPNBELM M:04 P:000017 S:

Schools near 60 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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This home: 60 Townsend Road, Belmont, MA 02478
$500,000
4
1,915
7,296
$2,393,000
3
2,840
7,695
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4
1,924
4,919
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3,525
5,719
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