8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

Sold 12/15/15

Last Sold Price

$758,000

4 beds3 baths2,198 sqft$345/sqft

8 Menotomy Rocks Dr, Arlington, MA 02476

Description

This traditional New England Colonial is located in one of Arlington’s most coveted locations, near Menotomy Rocks Park, the Brackett School and a short distance to Mass Ave. Perfectly situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this spacious 8 room Colonial sits on an incredible lot and has tremendous potential. The owners have been in the home for more than 6 decades and although it was lovingly cared for, it will require the new owner to shine this diamond in the rough. The first floor features...This traditional New England Colonial is located in one of Arlington’s most coveted locations, near Menotomy Rocks Park, the Brackett School and a short distance to Mass Ave. Perfectly situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this spacious 8 room Colonial sits on an incredible lot and has tremendous potential. The owners have been in the home for more than 6 decades and although it was lovingly cared for, it will require the new owner to shine this diamond in the rough. The first floor features a front to back living room with fireplace, oversized family room, large kitchen, plus a roomy ½ bath. On the second floor there are 4 spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths, one adjoining to the master bedroom. A two car garage connecting into the basement keeps you out of the cold in the winter months.

LISTING CLOSED: 12/15/2015 12:00 AM

Listed by Stephen McKenna • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by Erika Leigh Pereira • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details for 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

Status

Sold

MLS #

71922679

Days on Market

Taxes

$10,314 / year

HOA Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Single Family / Detached

Year Built

1969

County

Middlesex County

Town

Arlington

Area

MA-Arlington

Architectural Style

Garrison

Style

Garrison

Garage Spaces

Open Parking Spaces

4.00

Parking Spaces Total

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Stephen McKenna; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Erika Leigh Pereira

Sold By Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Mary Murray

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Building Information for 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

Stories-Year Built1969Building Size-Lot Size0.38 AC / 16,639 SF

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$4,712 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,853

Property Taxes

$860

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 2198.0
Property Attached: No
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Water View: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Brackett
High School: Ahs

Middle School: Ottoson

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven
Basement Features: Full, Garage Access

Num of Baths: 3.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 2
Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
Laundry Features: In Basement
Primary Bath: Yes
Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters

Exterior Features: Screens
Lot Description: Wooded, Level
Roof Material: Shingle

Parking Features

Attached Garage: Yes
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 2.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Utilities

Cooling: None
Cooling: No

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven
Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Area: 182.0
Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0

Bedroom 2

Bedroom2 Area: 144.0
Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom2 Width: 12.0

Bedroom 3

Bedroom3 Area: 132.0
Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom3 Width: 11.0

Bedroom 4

Bedroom4 Area: 120.0
Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom4 Length: 10.0
Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bedroom4 Width: 12.0

Bathroom 1

Bathroom1 Area: 63.0
Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Bathroom1 Length: 7.0
Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom1 Width: 9.0

Bathroom 2

Bathroom2 Area: 56.0
Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Bathroom2 Length: 7.0
Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom2 Width: 8.0

Bathroom 3

Bathroom3 Area: 30.0
Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Bathroom3 Length: 6.0
Bathroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom3 Width: 5.0

Dining Room

Dining Room Area: 156.0
Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Dining Room Length: 13.0
Dining Room Level: First
Dining Room Width: 12.0

Family Room

Family Room Area: 357.0
Family Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Cable Hookup

Family Room Length: 17.0
Family Room Level: First
Family Room Width: 21.0

Kitchen

Kitchen Area: 144.0
Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl

Kitchen Length: 12.0
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Width: 12.0

Living Room

Room Living Room Area: 300.0
Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Room Living Room Length: 12.0
Room Living Room Level: First
Room Living Room Width: 25.0

Property Information

Property Info

Year Round: Yes
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Disclosures: Treated for termites years ago.

Tax Information

Listing Terms: Other (See Remarks)
Tax ID: M:134.0 B:0005 L:0017.A,328386

Assessments: $761,200
Book: 0
Tax Year: 2015
Zoning: R1

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 4

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Cooling Zones: 0

Heat Zones: 2

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2.25
Other Agent Compensation: 2.25

Property History for 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 16, 2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #562725407	$758,000	+58.1% / yr
Dec 15, 2015	Sold MLS PIN #71922679	$758,000	—
Oct 27, 2015	Under Agreement MLS PIN #71922679		—
Oct 27, 2015	Contingent MLS PIN #71922679		—
Oct 22, 2015	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71922679	$719,000	—
Jun 26, 2001	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #87630664	$1,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/16/2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #562725407	$758,000 +58.1% / yr
12/15/2015	Sold MLS PIN #71922679	$758,000
10/27/2015	Under Agreement MLS PIN #71922679	—
10/27/2015	Contingent MLS PIN #71922679	—
10/22/2015	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71922679	$719,000
06/26/2001	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #87630664	$1,000

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

Public Records for 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

Taxable ValueLand$919,200Additions$508,600Total$1,427,800

Tax Record2025$15,377 ($1,281 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,198 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,198 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,280 SqFtStories2Lot Size16,640 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1969Year Renovated1976ZoningR1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNARLI M:134.0 B:0005 L:0017.A

Schools near 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive

This home is within Arlington Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Brackett Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.5 mi
10/10	Ottoson Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.7 mi
10/10	Arlington High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
9/10	Gibbs School	Public - Nearby school	6	1.1 mi
NR	Arlington Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Belmont Hill School	Private - Nearby school	7 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	May Center for Early Childhood	Private - Nearby school	1 to 7	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Brackett Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
10/10	Ottoson Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.7 mi
10/10	Arlington High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
9/10	Gibbs School Public6 Nearby school	1.1 mi
NR	Arlington Catholic High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Belmont Hill School Private7 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	May Center for Early Childhood Private1 to 7 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 8 Menotomy Rocks Drive, Arlington, MA 02476	$758,000	4	3	2,198	16,639
130 Gray Street, Arlington, MA 02476	$1,390,000	4	3	3,000	8,332
12 Menotomy Rocks Drive, Arlington, MA 02476	$820,000	4	3	2,198	9,768
3 Valley Road, Arlington, MA 02476	$759,000	5	3	3,702	14,810
4 Menotomy Rocks Drive, Arlington, MA 02476	$262,500	4	2.5	2,198	8,446
134 Gray Street, Arlington, MA 02476	–	3	1	1,853	5,959
138 Gray Street, Arlington, MA 02476	$225,000	4	2.5	2,720	7,004
16 Menotomy Rocks Drive, Arlington, MA 02476	$263,000	4	2.5	2,336	8,995
42 Bonad Road, Arlington, MA 02476	$1	2	1	2,020	–
3 Menotomy Rocks Drive, Arlington, MA 02476	$292,000	4	2.5	2,706	8,851
117 Gray Street, Arlington, MA 02476	$714,000	3	2	1,736	10,369
142 Gray Street, Arlington, MA 02476	$260,001	3	1.5	1,949	7,004
21 Valley Road, Arlington, MA 02476	–	5	3.5	4,137	93,828
38 Bonad Road, Arlington, MA 02476	$875,000	4	4	2,973	8,467
2 Shawnee Road, Arlington, MA 02476	$1	4	3	2,049	–
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