78 Bates Road

Sold 12/3/09
Sold 12/3/09
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$409,100
2 beds1,719 sqft

78 Bates Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$238/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Manageable, well maintained ranch with 3 bedrooms/1.5 baths, open, elegant living and dining area, expanded, well lit eat in kitchen, HW floors, central air, private back yard with irrigation system, 2 car garage and more. Ideal condo alternative. Great value - asking price well below assessed value.Manageable, well maintained ranch with 3 bedrooms/1.5 baths, open, elegant living and dining area, expanded, well lit eat in kitchen, HW floors, central air, private back yard with irrigation system, 2 car garage and more. Ideal condo alternative. Great value - asking price well below assessed value.
  • Listed by: Claire Dembowski • RE/MAX 360
Listing closed: 12/03/2009 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70968828
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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 78 Bates Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $6,126 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Swampscott
  • Area: MA-Swampscott
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 9,845 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1719.0
  • Color: Beige
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: New High School

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Garage Access, 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
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean, Walk to, Access, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Storage, Work Area, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Storage, Work Area, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Heated, Work Area, Side Entry, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: Lynn
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: Yes
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2168711
  • Assessments: $427,200
  • Block: 78
  • Book: 6081
  • Lot: 0
  • Map: 25
  • Tax Year: 2009
  • Zoning: A3

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.5

Property History for 78 Bates Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #279656224

$409,100

+19956457695925340.0% / yr

Dec 3, 2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70968828

$409,100—
Oct 20, 2009

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70968828

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #279656224

$409,100

+19956457695925340.0% / yr

12/03/2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70968828

$409,100
10/20/2009

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70968828

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

Public records

78 Bates Road

Beds

3

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,967 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,967 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,063 SqFt

Stories

1

Schools near 78 Bates Road

This home is within Swampscott School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Swampscott Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Swampscott High School
Public - 9 to 12
Stanley Elementary School
Public - 1 to 4
Swampscott Elementary School
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Swampscott Middle School
Public5 to 8

Swampscott High School
Public9 to 12

Stanley Elementary School
Public1 to 4

Swampscott Elementary School
PublicK to 4

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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$409,100
2
1,719
9,845
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