Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds4,750 sqft$276/sqft
70 Farina Rd, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.39 acresLot Size
1963Year Built
$276/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Coveted Newton location for this sprawling contemporary home on a large level lot. Excellent opportunity to create a stunning renovation as well as increase the size of the existing home in a neighborhood that will carry a more expensive property. Permits are in hand, structural plans in place. Make this your dream home.Coveted Newton location for this sprawling contemporary home on a large level lot. Excellent opportunity to create a stunning renovation as well as increase the size of the existing home in a neighborhood that will carry a more expensive property. Permits are in hand, structural plans in place. Make this your dream home.
  • Listed by: Marjorie Kern • Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 07/06/2012 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71339999

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,595,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

97.8%

Newton, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty, Marjorie Kern

Sold By KW Pinnacle MetroWest, Muneeza Nasrullah

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Property Information for 70 Farina Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $13,426 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Lot Size: 0.39 AC / 16,790 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 4750.0
  • Color: Taupe
  • 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: Memorialspauld
  • High School: Nshs
  • Middle School: Oak Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Garage Access
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Marble, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Game Room, 3/4 Bath
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Pool - Inground, Porch - Screened
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Wooded, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Work Area, Paved Drive
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Work Area, Paved Drive
  • Parking Features: Work Area
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Level: Basement
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Please note that the inside of the house is now unfurnished.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 705485
  • Assessments: $1,202,800
  • Book: 56936
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: SR2
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Levels: Multi/Split
  • Cooling Zones: 4
  • Heat Zones: 4
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 70 Farina Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 6, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #334834542

$1,312,500

+27.0% / yr

Jul 6, 2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71339999

$1,312,500
Feb 27, 2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71339999

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/06/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #334834542

$1,312,500

+27.0% / yr

07/06/2012

Sold

MLS PIN #71339999

$1,312,500
02/27/2012

Contingent

MLS PIN #71339999

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

Public Records for 70 Farina Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,300,800Additions$893,600Total$2,194,400
Tax Record2025$21,505 ($1,792 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,743 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,743 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt873 SqFtStories2Lot Size16,790 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1963ZoningSR2CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:82 B:004 L:0019CFireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 70 Farina 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
Private - 1 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Memorial Spaulding Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oak Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Boston College Campus School
Private1 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: 70 Farina Road, Newton, MA 02459
$1,312,500
4
4,750
16,790
$1,125,000
4
3,440
10,640
4
3
2,441
15,968
4
5,272
16,818
3
3.5
2,568
10,624
$1
4
3
1,900
10,487

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Listing Courtesy of Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty, Marjorie Kern

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