Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds6,389 sqft

8 Cottonwood Rd, Newton, MA 02459

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
2003Year Built
$346/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Brimming with light and highly styled, this expansive property sits on a corner lot in the coveted South Side, near schools and offering nearly 6400 sqft of impeccable space! Enhanced over the years with multimedia upgrades for the entertainment enthusiast, the elegant first floor music room is wired for concert hall presentation from the Baby Grand Piano, while the lower level is complemented with a ten-seat custom designed Magnolia Home theater. Effortless hosting opportunities also include a separate...Brimming with light and highly styled, this expansive property sits on a corner lot in the coveted South Side, near schools and offering nearly 6400 sqft of impeccable space! Enhanced over the years with multimedia upgrades for the entertainment enthusiast, the elegant first floor music room is wired for concert hall presentation from the Baby Grand Piano, while the lower level is complemented with a ten-seat custom designed Magnolia Home theater. Effortless hosting opportunities also include a separate entry into secondary full service kitchen with laundry room, previously used for housekeeping and chef services. This generous space can transform into perfect in-law suite for guests. Four finished levels, five generous bedrooms, game room and home office spaces, four full/two half baths, three car garage combine to bring you bountiful comforts from this single-owner exclusive property unlike any other. Convenient to Memorial-Spaulding, MS, NSHS, Longwood, Boston, and highway access.
Listing closed: 12/20/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72909148
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,400,000

Avg days on market

56

Sale-to-list ratio

92.8%

Newton, MA

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Property Information for 8 Cottonwood Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $19,172 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3

Building Information

  • Year Built: 2003
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,177 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 6389.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Memorial-Spauld
  • High School: South
  • Middle School: Oak Hill

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Finished, Walk Out, Garage Access, Radon Remediation System
  • Num of Baths: 6.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Game Room, Live-in Help Quarters, Media Room, Sitting Room, Mud Room, 1/4 Bath
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Sprinkler System, Porch, ET Irrigation Controller
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Heated, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Green WaterC onservation: ET Irrigation Controller
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 345.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 23.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 340.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 20.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 17.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 210.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 144.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 165.0
  • Bedroom5 Length: 15.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: First
  • Bedroom5 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 195.0
  • Bathroom1 Length: 15.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: Second
  • Bathroom1 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 60.0
  • Bathroom2 Length: 5.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 45.0
  • Bathroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
  • Bathroom3 Width: 5.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 182.0
  • Dining Room Length: 14.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 361.0
  • Family Room Length: 19.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 19.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 285.0
  • Kitchen Length: 19.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 15.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 15X8
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 340.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 17.0

Property Information

Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Included in Sale: All Theater equipment; Music Rm piano/speakers/equipment; 3rd fl shelving; 5 wall TV's. See attached docs with specs. Taxes reflect 2021 assessment. Seller makes no representation of fireplaces functionality. Light above kitchen not functional.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: S:82 B:015 L:0061,706197
  • Assessments: $1,888,700
  • Book: 45651
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: SR2

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 4
  • Heat Zones: 4

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 8 Cottonwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 20, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72909148

$2,210,000—
Nov 1, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72909148

—
Oct 15, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72909148

$2,250,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/20/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72909148

$2,210,000
11/01/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72909148

—
10/15/2021

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72909148

$2,250,000

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

Public records

8 Cottonwood Road

Beds

5

Baths

5

Total Finished SqFt

4,686 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

4,686 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,862 SqFt

Stories

3

Schools near 8 Cottonwood Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Memorial Spaulding Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oak Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South 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

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This home: 8 Cottonwood Road, Newton, MA 02459
$2,210,000
5
6,389
10,177
$3,500,000
6
6,215
10,263
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5
6,301
15,324
$850,000
3
2,021
10,485
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3
1.5
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3
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