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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,542 sqft$265/sqft
78 Thornton Rd, Waltham, MA 02453
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,513 sq ftLot Size
1932Year Built
$265/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Highly desirable Cedarwood community! Stately center entrance colonial featuring oversized front-to-back FP LR, modern tile kit, formal dinrm w/hutch, charming archways & crown moldings, master bedroom w/walk-in closet, tile baths, relaxing side porch, hdwd flrs throughout, all new windows, walk-up attic storage, fin bsmt familyrm, beautifully manicured yard w/entertainment sized deck & fish pond, garage storage, and more! A Top 10 neighborhood in Greater Boston as ranked by Boston Magazine!Highly desirable Cedarwood community! Stately center entrance colonial featuring oversized front-to-back FP LR, modern tile kit, formal dinrm w/hutch, charming archways & crown moldings, master bedroom w/walk-in closet, tile baths, relaxing side porch, hdwd flrs throughout, all new windows, walk-up attic storage, fin bsmt familyrm, beautifully manicured yard w/entertainment sized deck & fish pond, garage storage, and more! A Top 10 neighborhood in Greater Boston as ranked by Boston Magazine!
Listing closed: 11/23/2009 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70987038

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay, Ilya Jacob Rasner

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Property Information for 78 Thornton Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,476 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Waltham
  • Area: MA-Waltham
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1932
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,513 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1542.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Stanley
  • High School: Waltham
  • Middle School: Mcdevitt
  • Neighborhood: CEDARWOOD
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 180.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 132.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 247.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 144.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 9.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 252.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 838776
  • Assessments: $388,700
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 9
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • 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 Thornton Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 24, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #279362213

$408,000
Nov 23, 2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70987038

$408,000
Oct 13, 2009

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70987038

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/24/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #279362213

$408,000
11/23/2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70987038

$408,000
10/13/2009

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #70987038

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

Public Records for 78 Thornton Road

Taxable ValueLand$405,100Additions$304,000Total$709,100
Tax Record2025$6,963 ($580 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,786 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,786 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt365 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,514 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1932Year Renovated1932Zoning1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWALT M:066 B:009 L:0013

Schools near 78 Thornton Road

This home is within Waltham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
William F. Stanley Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

John W. McDevitt Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltham Sr 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 Thornton Road, Waltham, MA 02453
$408,000
3
1,542
7,513
$800,000
2
1,433
6,342
4
1.5
1,924
5,998
$1
3
1
1,200
$475,000
3
1,278
6,969
$393,000
2
1,416
6,000

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