Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds
78 S Border Rd, Medford, MA 02155
1956Year Built

Description

Practical ranch across from fells reservation - solid home in need of paint and paper - hardwood floors. Ideal for first time buyer or retiree subject to obtaining license to sell and ma state tax releasePractical ranch across from fells reservation - solid home in need of paint and paper - hardwood floors. Ideal for first time buyer or retiree subject to obtaining license to sell and ma state tax release
  • Listed by: Tim Garvey • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
Listing closed: 03/05/1998 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 50488352

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Median sold price

$470,000

Avg days on market

37

Sale-to-list ratio

101.4%

Medford, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 78 South Border Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,747 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family
  • Town: Medford
  • Area: MA-Medford
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: .00
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,394 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 0.0
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 120.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 10.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 110.0
  • Kitchen Length: 11.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 234.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 632309
  • Assessments: $115,800
  • Book: 15916
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 1.0%
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.0%

Property History for 78 South Border Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 5, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87958275

$140,000
Mar 5, 1998

Sold

MLS PIN #50488352

$140,000
Jan 20, 1998

Contingent

MLS PIN #50488352

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/05/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #87958275

$140,000
03/05/1998

Sold

MLS PIN #50488352

$140,000
01/20/1998

Contingent

MLS PIN #50488352

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

Public Records for 78 South Border Road

Taxable ValueLand$368,800Additions$166,400Total$535,200
Tax Record2025$4,710 ($392 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt800 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt800 SqFtStories1Lot Size3,394 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1956CountyMIDDLESEXAPNMEDF M:G-10 B:0001

Schools near 78 South Border Road

This home is within Medford School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Roberts Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Andrews Middle School
Public6 to 8

Medford 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 South Border Road, Medford, MA 02155
$140,000
2
3
1
1,152
3,429
$290,000
2
2
1,664
3,424
3
1,598
3,489
$592,000
3
1,092
3,461
2
2
1,161
3,444

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