Last Sold Price
3 beds1,156 sqft$346/sqft
78 Emerson Rd, Milton, MA 02186

Description

Open Saturday, 12-2 and Sunday, 11:30-1:00 for 1st showings. In a most desirable location and larger than it looks with a spacious kitchen, enclosed and heated front porch with hardwood floors and excellent potential this 6 room, 3 bedroom is a definite fixer upper. With hardwood floors throughout, a living room with fireplace a large kitchen area, a large attic and full basement, the home offers many opportunities for renovation and expansion. Also has off-street parking with a one-car garage.Open Saturday, 12-2 and Sunday, 11:30-1:00 for 1st showings. In a most desirable location and larger than it looks with a spacious kitchen, enclosed and heated front porch with hardwood floors and excellent potential this 6 room, 3 bedroom is a definite fixer upper. With hardwood floors throughout, a living room with fireplace a large kitchen area, a large attic and full basement, the home offers many opportunities for renovation and expansion. Also has off-street parking with a one-car garage.
LISTING CLOSED: 10/26/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Thomas O'Neill Jr. • Success! Real Estate

Property Details for 78 Emerson Road

Status
MLS #
72054793
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$5,551 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1935
Town
Milton
MLS Area
East Milton
Area
MA-Milton-East Milton, MA-Milton
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$803,500

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

100.8%

Milton, MA

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$710,000 | 47 Denmark Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
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Bedrooms
990
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
$803,500 | 143 Thacher Street, Milton, MA 02186
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$803,500

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Success! Real Estate, Thomas O'Neill Jr.

Sold By William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Renee Roberts

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Building Information for 78 Emerson Road

Stories-Year Built1935Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 5,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,496 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,033

Property Taxes

$463

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 78 Emerson Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1156.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Coll/Cunningham
  • High School: Milton High
  • Middle School: Pierce Middle
  • Neighborhood: East Milton Square
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:G B:029 L:13,130653
  • Assessments: $411,200
  • Book: 4367
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Zoning: RC
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 78 Emerson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 26, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #582193541

$400,000
Oct 26, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #72054793

$400,000
Aug 23, 2016

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72054793

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/26/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #582193541

$400,000
10/26/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #72054793

$400,000
08/23/2016

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72054793

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

Public Records for 78 Emerson Road

Taxable ValueLand$435,800Additions$468,300Total$904,100
Tax Record2024$9,873 ($823 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,312 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,312 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt648 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,001 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935ZoningRCCountyNORFOLKAPNMILT M:G B:029 L:13Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 78 Emerson Road

This home is within Milton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Collicot Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles S Pierce Middle School
Public6 to 8

Milton High School
Public9 to 12

Cunningham School
PublicPK to 5

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: 78 Emerson Road, Milton, MA 02186
$400,000
3
1,156
5,000
$565,000
3
1,537
5,000
$579,000
3
1,200
5,000
$270,000
3
1,862
5,001
$700,000
3
1,675
5,301
$999,000
3
1,985
4,966

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