71 Main Street

Sold 5/22/19

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Last Sold Price

$521,000

5 beds2 baths2,639 sqft$197/sqft

71 Main St, Groton, MA 01450

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.3 acresLot Size

1870Year Built

$197/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Location, Location, Location! The lovingly renovated Historic Capt. Palmer House is graced with period details & built ins, but includes a stainless & granite kitchen upgraded to modern standards in the past year. Set opposite prestigious Lawrence Academy, adjacent to the Lawrence Academy fields, Town Fields, Public Library & Lawrence Memorial Playground, the sidewalk from this home leads you to all the restaurants, shopping & amenities of quintessential downtown Groton. Relax in an Adirondack chair...Location, Location, Location! The lovingly renovated Historic Capt. Palmer House is graced with period details & built ins, but includes a stainless & granite kitchen upgraded to modern standards in the past year. Set opposite prestigious Lawrence Academy, adjacent to the Lawrence Academy fields, Town Fields, Public Library & Lawrence Memorial Playground, the sidewalk from this home leads you to all the restaurants, shopping & amenities of quintessential downtown Groton. Relax in an Adirondack chair on the wraparound farmer's porch that hearkens back to another era before retiring inside to sit before a roaring fire in the Family room and enjoying a fine meal in the formal Dining Room. Options aplenty with the layout, as a downstairs bedroom complete with en suite bath is well suited as guest room, home office or den. 4 bedrooms & renovated full bath grace the second level, & additional flexibility of lifestyle in several rooms in partially finished walk-up 3rd floor.

Listed by: Mark Kavanagh • Keller Williams Realty North Central
Listed by: Amy Collette • Keller Williams Realty North Central
Listed by: Gregory A. Kavanagh • Keller Williams Realty North Central

Listing closed: 05/22/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72475809

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Central, Mark Kavanagh; Keller Williams Realty North Central, Amy Collette; Keller Williams Realty North Central, Gregory A. Kavanagh

Sold By Keller Williams Realty North Central, Mark Kavanagh

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Property Information for 71 Main Street

Property Details

Taxes: $6,751 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
County: Middlesex County
Town: Groton
MLS Area: Groton
Area: MA-Groton-Groton, MA-Groton
Architectural Style: Colonial, Antique
Style: Garden, Colonial, Antique
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

Year Built: 1870
Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,068 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, Sidewalks

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 2639.0
Color: Cream
Property Attached: No
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Water View: No
Year Built Details: Renovated Since
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Flo-Ro/Boutwell
High School: Grotondunstable

Middle School: Grotondunstable
Neighborhood: Groton Center

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Range - ENERGY STAR, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor

Num of Baths: 2.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 0
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 1
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Pine, Flooring - Wood
Interior Features: Study, Office, Exercise Room, Internet Available - Broadband, Internet Available - DSL, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
Interior Features: Internet Available - Broadband, Internet Available - DSL, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
Laundry Features: First Floor, Washer Hookup
Primary Bath: No
Window Features: Storm Window(s)

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Garden, Other (See Remarks)

Exterior Features: Garden Area, Other (See Remarks), Porch
Lot Description: Sloped
Other Structures: Workshop
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Roof Material: Shingle
View: Scenic View(s)
View: Yes

Parking Features

Attached Garage: No
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 2.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Detached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
Parking Features: Off-Street

Utilities

Cooling: None
Cooling: No

Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Area: 196.0
Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wood

Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0

Bedroom 2

Bedroom2 Area: 99.0
Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Wood

Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom2 Width: 9.0

Bedroom 3

Bedroom3 Area: 168.0
Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wood

Bedroom3 Length: 14.0
Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom3 Width: 12.0

Bedroom 4

Bedroom4 Area: 110.0
Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wood

Bedroom4 Length: 10.0
Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bedroom4 Width: 11.0

Bedroom 5

Bedroom5 Area: 154.0
Bedroom5 Features: Flooring - Wood

Bedroom5 Length: 14.0
Bedroom5 Level: Second
Bedroom5 Width: 11.0

Bathroom 1

Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
Bathroom1 Level: First

Bathroom 2

Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
Bathroom2 Level: Second

Dining Room

Dining Room Area: 196.0
Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood

Dining Room Length: 14.0
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Width: 14.0

Kitchen

Kitchen Area: 196.0
Kitchen Features: Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Storage,Gas Stove

Kitchen Length: 14.0
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Width: 14.0

Living Room

Room Living Room Area: 224.0
Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood

Room Living Room Length: 16.0
Room Living Room Level: First
Room Living Room Width: 14.0

Other Room 1

Room Office Features: Flooring - Wood
Room Office Level: Third

Property Information

Property Info

UFFI: Unknown
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: see sellers disclosure. roughed for radon remediation system,Safe in basement conveys,Garage has not been parked in during ownership-due dilligence required

Tax Information

Tax ID: 4303747
Assessments: $372,800

Block: 0113
Book: 46682
Map: 0113
Tax Year: 2019
Zoning: R1

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 5

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Stone
Foundation Area: 1088.0

Levels: Multi/Split
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: *

Property History for 71 Main Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 22, 2019	Sold MLS PIN #72475809	$521,000	—
Apr 9, 2019	Under Agreement MLS PIN #72475809		—
Apr 9, 2019	Contingent MLS PIN #72475809		—
Apr 3, 2019	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72475809	$535,000	—
Dec 19, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #190597451	$425,000	+16284.3% / yr
Dec 16, 2005	Sold MLS PIN #70241325	$425,000	—
Nov 10, 2005	Contingent MLS PIN #70241325		—
Aug 13, 2005	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70241325	$599,900	—
Jun 5, 2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #326581478	$1	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/22/2019	Sold MLS PIN #72475809	$521,000
04/09/2019	Under Agreement MLS PIN #72475809	—
04/09/2019	Contingent MLS PIN #72475809	—
04/03/2019	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #72475809	$535,000
12/19/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #190597451	$425,000 +16284.3% / yr
12/16/2005	Sold MLS PIN #70241325	$425,000
11/10/2005	Contingent MLS PIN #70241325	—
08/13/2005	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #70241325	$599,900
06/05/2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #326581478	$1

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

Public Records for 71 Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$213,400Additions$468,900Total$682,300

Tax Record2025$10,405 ($867 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,639 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,639 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,061 SqFtStories3Lot Size13,068 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1870Year Renovated1870ZoningRACountyMIDDLESEXAPNGRTN M:113 B:13 L:

Schools near 71 Main Street

This home is within Groton-Dunstable School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Swallow/Union School	Public - Nearby school	K to 4	6.5 mi
7/10	Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School	Public - Nearby school	5 to 8	1.0 mi
9/10	Groton-Dunstable Regional High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.6 mi
8/10	Florence Roche School	Public - Nearby school	K to 4	1.0 mi
NR	Seven Hills At Groton	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Lawrence Academy	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.1 mi
NR	Country Day School Of The Holy Union	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Swallow/Union School PublicK to 4 Nearby school	6.5 mi
7/10	Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Public5 to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
9/10	Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.6 mi
8/10	Florence Roche School PublicK to 4 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Seven Hills At Groton PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Lawrence Academy Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	Country Day School Of The Holy Union PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.3 mi

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: 71 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450	$521,000	5	2	2,639	13,068
79 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450	–	–	4	4,808	26,136
85 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450	–	–	3	3,352	34,848
81 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450	$116,000	4	2	1,866	29,185
86 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450	–	–	–	–	282,990
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95 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450	$390,000	5	3	2,382	19,850
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