Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds3,500 sqft

78 Esty Farm Rd, Newton, MA 02459

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.33 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$293/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Open house Sat & Sun - 12-3. Must see home in Oak Hill Park. Almost 15,000 sq ft lot! Home is a raised ranch with a large addition off the back. Total sq ft roughly 3500 sq ft. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths+office. Featuring: Freshly painted, 3 fully renovated bathrooms, Jacuzzi tub, Sauna, wet bar, 2 cedar closets, Roof done in 2001 at time of rear addition, fully functional and repaired windows throughout, wood and metal siding, storage shed out back, crawl space under deck accessible...Open house Sat & Sun - 12-3. Must see home in Oak Hill Park. Almost 15,000 sq ft lot! Home is a raised ranch with a large addition off the back. Total sq ft roughly 3500 sq ft. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths+office. Featuring: Freshly painted, 3 fully renovated bathrooms, Jacuzzi tub, Sauna, wet bar, 2 cedar closets, Roof done in 2001 at time of rear addition, fully functional and repaired windows throughout, wood and metal siding, storage shed out back, crawl space under deck accessible through home or exterior, fully fenced in yard, updated walkway, one of the largest driveways in the neighborhood allows for extra parking- enough for 6 spots, concrete boarder added around whole foundation for additional protection from elements, chimney re-pointed, new liner/chimney cap, new hvac/condenser, 2017 insulation to original house, 1st floor and basement. Public bus stop blocks away - goes to Newton Centre, Watetown sq, & Dedham mall. Pet friendly neighborhood, Spaulding School.
  • Listed by: Adam Kotkin • Red Tree Real Estate
Listing closed: 12/15/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72238402
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,390,000

Avg days on market

51

Sale-to-list ratio

99.6%

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Location

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Property Information for 78 Esty Farm Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $9,281 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Center
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Raised Ranch
  • Style: Split Entry, Raised Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.33 AC / 14,478 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3500.0
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Spaulding
  • Middle School: Oak Hill

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partial, Finished, Garage Access
  • Num of Baths: 5.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Wetbar, Wired for Surround Sound
  • Interior Features: Wetbar, Wired for Surround Sound
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Insulated, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Insulated, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, 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
  • Disclosures: Dec 15 closing preferred. Memorial Spaulding and Oak Hill
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: S:84 B:001C L:0043,708072
  • Assessments: $834,600
  • Book: 50377
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: SR3

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels: Split Entry

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 78 Esty Farm Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 15, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72238402

$1,025,000—
Oct 12, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72238402

—
Oct 12, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72238402

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/15/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72238402

$1,025,000
10/12/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72238402

—
10/12/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72238402

—

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

Public records

78 Esty Farm Road

Beds

4

Total Finished SqFt

2,356 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,356 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,552 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

14,478 SqFt

Schools near 78 Esty Farm 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 - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Memorial Spaulding Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oak Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South 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: 78 Esty Farm Road, Newton, MA 02459
$1,025,000
4
3,500
14,478
–
4
2.5
1,636
10,000
$745,000
3
1,936
23,379
–
2
1
864
7,000
$572,000
3
1,840
7,523
$1
5
2,448
7,000

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