Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,764 sqft$132/sqft
72 Townsend Rd, Shirley, MA 01464
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.01 acresLot Size
1990Year Built
$132/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Secluded country cape in North Shirley. Four bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a large, private flat backyard perfect for a game of volleyball. Two zone heating, well insulated with double pane Andersen windows keeps your heating bills down. Large windows and an open floor plan make for a light and airy home. New roof in 2007, new kitchen stove and floor 2013, vinyl siding you never have to paint! Every room freshly painted, most of them this year. Just wow and fast closing availableSecluded country cape in North Shirley. Four bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a large, private flat backyard perfect for a game of volleyball. Two zone heating, well insulated with double pane Andersen windows keeps your heating bills down. Large windows and an open floor plan make for a light and airy home. New roof in 2007, new kitchen stove and floor 2013, vinyl siding you never have to paint! Every room freshly painted, most of them this year. Just wow and fast closing available
  • Listed by: Mark Tavenner • LAER Realty Partners
  • Listed by: Emily Daigle • LAER Realty Partners
Listing closed: 02/25/2014 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71604803

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$585,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

101.3%

Shirley, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of LAER Realty Partners, Mark Tavenner; LAER Realty Partners, Emily Daigle

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, Elena Beldiya Petrov

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Property Information for 72 Townsend Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,051 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Shirley
  • Area: MA-Shirley
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Lot Size: 1.01 AC / 43,995 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1764.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Modular
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Structure Type: House
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Water: Private
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 320.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 20.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 140.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 150.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 80.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 8.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 168.0
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 120.0
  • Kitchen Length: 10.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 280.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 745314
  • Assessments: $258,900
  • Book: 30597
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: rr
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 72 Townsend Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 25, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #411284416

$233,000

+1.1% / yr

Feb 25, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71604803

$233,000
Dec 24, 2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71604803

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/25/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #411284416

$233,000

+1.1% / yr

02/25/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71604803

$233,000
12/24/2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71604803

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

Public Records for 72 Townsend Road

Taxable ValueLand$136,900Additions$282,700Total$419,600
Tax Record2025$5,442 ($454 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,764 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,764 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,008 SqFtStories2Lot Size43,996 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1990ZoningRRCountyMIDDLESEXAPNSHIR M:0096 B:000A L:001-5

Schools near 72 Townsend Road

This home is within Ayer Shirley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Page Hilltop School
PublicPK to 5

Lura A. White Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Public9 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: 72 Townsend Road, Shirley, MA 01464
$233,000
4
1,764
43,995
$157,500
2
1,440
$116,000
2
1,440
$164,400
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Listing Courtesy of LAER Realty Partners, Mark Tavenner; LAER Realty Partners, Emily Daigle

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