78 Porter Road

Sold 7/28/15
Sold 7/28/15
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$425,000
2 beds1,176 sqft$361/sqft
78 Porter Rd,Ā Waltham, MAĀ 02452
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,400 sq ftLot Size
1939Year Built
$361/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Highly desirable belmont line locale! Lovingly Maintained Stone Front Cape Featuring Younger Kitchen with Corian Counters & Island Bar open to Dining Room, Large fireplaced Living Room with Bay Windows & Surround Sound, 1st Floor Office, Queen Sized Bedrooms with Great Closets, New Windows, Central A/C, New Paver Walkway, Deck, Private Yard, Garage and More! Convenient to Rt 2, 128, Parks, Shopping & Commuter Rail!Highly desirable belmont line locale! Lovingly Maintained Stone Front Cape Featuring Younger Kitchen with Corian Counters & Island Bar open to Dining Room, Large fireplaced Living Room with Bay Windows & Surround Sound, 1st Floor Office, Queen Sized Bedrooms with Great Closets, New Windows, Central A/C, New Paver Walkway, Deck, Private Yard, Garage and More! Convenient to Rt 2, 128, Parks, Shopping & Commuter Rail!
Listing closed: 07/28/2015 12:00 AM ā€¢ Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71826809

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$540,000

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

97.0%

Waltham, MA

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Hans Brings; Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Nancy Marston

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Dave DiGregorio

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Property Information for 78 Porter Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,581 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Waltham
  • Area: MA-Waltham
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,400 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1176.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Northeast
  • High School: Waltham
  • Middle School: Kennedy
  • Neighborhood: Belmont Line
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
  • 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: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Office
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 77.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Office Length: 11.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 7.0
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
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:036 B:001 L:0017,831755
  • Assessments: $348,900
  • Book: 1262
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 78 Porter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 28, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #553833721

$425,000

+8974.8% / yr

Jul 28, 2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71826809

$425,000ā€”
May 14, 2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71826809

ā€”
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/28/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #553833721

$425,000

+8974.8% / yr

07/28/2015

Sold

MLS PIN #71826809

$425,000
05/14/2015

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71826809

ā€”

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

Public Records for 78 Porter Road

Taxable ValueLand$420,100Additions$225,400Total$645,500
Tax Record2025$6,339 ($528 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt672 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,399 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1939Year Renovated1939Zoning1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWALT M:036 B:001 L:0017

Schools near 78 Porter Road

This home is within Waltham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Northeast Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
John F Kennedy Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Waltham Sr High School
Public - 9 to 12
Waltham Valor High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Northeast Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

John F Kennedy Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltham Sr High School
Public9 to 12

Waltham Valor 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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1,176
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