78 Ridge Street

Sold 7/15/05
Sold 7/15/05
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$620,000
3 beds1,634 sqft
78 Ridge St, Arlington, MA 02474
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.47 acresLot Size
1949Year Built
$379/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully renovated, custom designed ranch home located in prime morningside neighborhood close to bishop school. This home has been lavishly updated with brand new kitchen with granite counters, marble bathroom with custom fixtures and a wonderful open floor plan perfect for entertaining. There are 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors and a fabulous family room with vaulted ceilings, half bathroom and walls of windows overlooking private 1/2 acre yard. This house has more than you can imagine.Beautifully renovated, custom designed ranch home located in prime morningside neighborhood close to bishop school. This home has been lavishly updated with brand new kitchen with granite counters, marble bathroom with custom fixtures and a wonderful open floor plan perfect for entertaining. There are 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors and a fabulous family room with vaulted ceilings, half bathroom and walls of windows overlooking private 1/2 acre yard. This house has more than you can imagine.
  • Listed by: Stephen McKenna • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
  • Listed by: Laura Ferrara • Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 07/15/2005 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70195384

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Median sold price

$855,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Stephen McKenna; Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Laura Ferrara

Sold By Bowes Real Estate Real Living, Brian Greeley

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Property Information for 78 Ridge Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,109 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Arlington
  • Area: MA-Arlington
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Lot Size: 0.47 AC / 20,663 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1634.0
  • Color: BRICK
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bishop
  • High School: Ahs
  • Middle School: Ottoson
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
  • Basement Features: Finished, Walk Out, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame, Brick
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System, Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Easements
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Under, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Bathroom - Half,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Balcony / Deck
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: FRENCH DRAIN INSTALLED
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Other (See Remarks)
  • Tax ID: M:073.0 B:0002 L:0004.A,324081
  • Assessments: $480,200
  • Book: 36659
  • Tax Year: 2004
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • 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
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 78 Ridge Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 18, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #164947480

$620,000

+8.1% / yr

Jul 15, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70195384

$620,000—
May 27, 2005

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70195384

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/18/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #164947480

$620,000

+8.1% / yr

07/15/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70195384

$620,000
05/27/2005

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70195384

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Public Records for 78 Ridge Street

Taxable ValueLand$652,800Additions$611,800Total$1,264,600
Tax Record2025$13,620 ($1,135 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,634 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,634 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,634 SqFtStories1Lot Size11,304 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949Year Renovated1967ZoningR0CountyMIDDLESEXAPNARLI M:073.0 B:0002 L:0004.A

Schools near 78 Ridge Street

This home is within Arlington Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Bishop Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Ottoson Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
Arlington High School
Public - 9 to 12
Gibbs School
Public - 6
Rating
School
Distance
Bishop Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Ottoson Middle School
Public7 to 8

Arlington High School
Public9 to 12

Gibbs School
Public6

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Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Stephen McKenna; Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Laura Ferrara

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