Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,481 sqft
78 Parklawn Rd, Boston, MA 02132
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.10 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$314/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Fabulous Parkway Location, lovely side entrance colonial offers spacious kitchen, natural woodwork, fireplace living room, sunroom off diningroom over looks generous flat level yard, three spacious bedrooms, one has balcony/deck overlooks yard, young gas boiler, updated electric, walk up attic for expansion possibilities, newly painted exterior, warm colors interior, a must see! Friendly neighborhood in walking distance to commuter rail and shopping!Fabulous Parkway Location, lovely side entrance colonial offers spacious kitchen, natural woodwork, fireplace living room, sunroom off diningroom over looks generous flat level yard, three spacious bedrooms, one has balcony/deck overlooks yard, young gas boiler, updated electric, walk up attic for expansion possibilities, newly painted exterior, warm colors interior, a must see! Friendly neighborhood in walking distance to commuter rail and shopping!
  • Listed by: Marjorie Vogt • Vogt Realty Group
  • Listed by: Marjorie Vogt • Vogt Realty Group
Listing closed: 04/29/2005 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70149007

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$626,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

103.1%

Boston, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Vogt Realty Group, Marjorie Vogt; Vogt Realty Group, Marjorie Vogt

Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Thayer Morgan

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Property Information for 78 Parklawn Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,623 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: West Roxbury
  • Area: MA-Boston-West Roxbury, MA-Boston
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,286 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1481.0
  • Color: sage
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Linden-Holy Nam
  • High School: Cm/West.Rox.Hig
  • Middle School: Linden-Holy Nam
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: mwra
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 180.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 150.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck
  • Bedroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 90.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 45.0
  • Bathroom1 Length: 9.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
  • Bathroom1 Width: 5.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 156.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 204.0
  • Kitchen Length: 17.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 216.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 18.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Disclosures: closing to occur after May 19th.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: W:20 P:03940 S:000,1428484
  • Assessments: $356,900
  • Book: 25944
  • Tax Year: 2004
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 78 Parklawn Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 29, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #159349479

$465,000

+5931757359202520.0% / yr

Apr 29, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70149007

$465,000
Mar 30, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70149007

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/29/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #159349479

$465,000

+5931757359202520.0% / yr

04/29/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70149007

$465,000
03/30/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70149007

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

Public Records for 78 Parklawn Road

Taxable ValueLand$228,200Additions$533,500Total$761,700
Tax Record2025$8,820 ($735 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,481 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,481 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,286 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated2016ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNWROX W:20 P:03940 S:000

Schools near 78 Parklawn Road

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Mozart Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Lyndon K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

Margarita Muniz Academy
Public7 to 12

Manning Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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 Parklawn Road, Boston, MA 02132
$465,000
3
1,481
4,286
$164,900
3
1.5
1,404
4,900
$745,000
3
2,090
5,428
$256,000
3
1
1,399
4,806
$965,000
3
2,145
5,554
$608,500
3
1,400
3,990

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Listing Courtesy of Vogt Realty Group, Marjorie Vogt; Vogt Realty Group, Marjorie Vogt

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