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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,017 sqft$412/sqft
8 Overlook Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,741 sq ftLot Size
1910Year Built
$412/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Multiple offers, showings suspended. This timeless COLONIAL awaits a discerning buyer, eager to build substantial equity. Nestled in this highly sought-after Greenwood neighborhood, conveniently located near the Melrose Heights COMMUTER RAIL, Whole Foods & DOWNTOWN Melrose. ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH, an idyllic spot for leisurely summer days. Welcoming foyer leads to a large family room, boasting a majestic FIREPLACE flanked by built-ins and a candle stick window. The dining room offers views of the verdant...Multiple offers, showings suspended. This timeless COLONIAL awaits a discerning buyer, eager to build substantial equity. Nestled in this highly sought-after Greenwood neighborhood, conveniently located near the Melrose Heights COMMUTER RAIL, Whole Foods & DOWNTOWN Melrose. ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH, an idyllic spot for leisurely summer days. Welcoming foyer leads to a large family room, boasting a majestic FIREPLACE flanked by built-ins and a candle stick window. The dining room offers views of the verdant yard, ideal for entertaining. Abundant light & HARDWOOD FLOORS throughout. Kitchen & 1st floor bath awaiting your creativity. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms, one featuring an attached sunroom/office/reading room. Walk-up attic presenting endless possibilities: a primary suite, a teen or family room, or a home office. A composite deck provides views of the expansive partially fenced in yard. Two-car garage completes this picture. Visit, envision the potential and seize this opportunity!
  • Listed by: Laurie Cappuccio • Classified Realty Group
Listing closed: 09/04/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73241432

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$806,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

101.8%

Wakefield, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 8 Overlook Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,764 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Wakefield
  • Area: MA-Wakefield
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Antique, Bungalow, Craftsman, Dutch Colonial
  • Style: Colonial, Antique, Bungalow, Craftsman, Dutch Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,741 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2017.0
  • Color: Beige
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • 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: Call Superinten
  • High School: Wmhs
  • Middle School: Galvin Middle
  • Neighborhood: Greenwood ~ close to the commuter rail!
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • 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: French Doors, Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features: Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Foyer, Entry Hall, Sun Room, Walk-up Attic
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Porch - Screened, Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Stone Wall, Porch - Screened, Deck - Composite
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Screened, Deck - Composite
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service, Knob & Tube Wiring
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 158.854166
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.25
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 10.416666
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 149.166666
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 14.916666
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 125.611111
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.083333
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.333333
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 96.090277
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.416666
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 8.416666
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Cabinets - Upgraded
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 176.645833
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Dining Room Length: 11.583333
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.25
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 238.333333
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Sconce
  • Family Room Length: 18.333333
  • Family Room Level: Main,First
  • Family Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 215.256944
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Vinyl,Pantry,Country Kitchen
  • Kitchen Length: 11.583333
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 18.583333
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Subject to Probate Petition for Sale of Real Estate. Closing date min 90 days from signing of P&S. Home to be sold "AS IS". Seller has not lived in property for many years. Younger gas boiler 2015,full bath 2018 and roof (age unknown). Some window seals are broken. Knob and tube wiring - 100 amp.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:000027 B:0057 P:00S31A,820611
  • Assessments: $661,900
  • Book: 19523
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: SR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 0
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.0

Property History for 8 Overlook Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1540372846

$830,000
Sep 4, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73241432

$830,000
Jun 8, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73241432

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1540372846

$830,000
09/04/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73241432

$830,000
06/08/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73241432

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

Public Records for 8 Overlook Road

Taxable ValueLand$387,300Additions$374,100Total$761,400
Tax Record2025$8,642 ($720 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,017 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,017 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt854 SqFtStories3Lot Size7,741 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910Year Renovated1952ZoningSRCountyMIDDLESEXAPNWAKE M:000027 B:0057 P:00S31A

Schools near 8 Overlook Road

This home is within Wakefield School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Greenwood Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Galvin Middle School
Public5 to 8

Wakefield Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

Woodville School
PublicPK to 4

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: 8 Overlook Road, Wakefield, MA 01880
$830,000
4
2,017
7,741
6,599
$320,000
3
1
1,359
3
2.5
1,886
7,771
$216,000
4
2.5
2,128
6,599
$550,000
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9,601

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