Last Sold Price
3 beds1,531 sqft$193/sqft
85 Appleton St, Saugus, MA 01906

Description

What a wonderful peaceful country setting for this well maintained home! Come sit on the large deck overlooking the beautiful professionally landscaped yard with fish pond you won't want to leave! This home is so welcoming you can feel it when you come through the front door! Living room with picture window, eat-in wood cabinet kitchen, convenient 1st floor full bath, large family room with access to deck. First floor bedroom with french door off deck. First floor laundry room with large closet....What a wonderful peaceful country setting for this well maintained home! Come sit on the large deck overlooking the beautiful professionally landscaped yard with fish pond you won't want to leave! This home is so welcoming you can feel it when you come through the front door! Living room with picture window, eat-in wood cabinet kitchen, convenient 1st floor full bath, large family room with access to deck. First floor bedroom with french door off deck. First floor laundry room with large closet. Second level offers spacious center hallway can be used as a computer nook or small office area. Large closet storage area, two bedrooms and half bath. Full basement, with plenty of storage space. Younger heating system, security system, under ground sprinklers, 6-8 car off street parking, corner lot near Pranker's Pond. Close to Saugus Center, shopping, public transportation and major highways.
LISTING CLOSED: 12/12/2014 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Barbara Peterson • E.W. Peterson & Son RE

Property Details for 85 Appleton Street

Status
MLS #
71740017
Days on Market
68
Taxes
$3,076 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1908
Town
Saugus
Area
MA-Saugus
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
6.00
Parking Spaces Total
6

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$639,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

103.2%

Saugus, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of E.W. Peterson & Son RE, Barbara Peterson

Sold By E.W. Peterson & Son RE, Kathleen Slowey

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Building Information for 85 Appleton Street

Stories-Year Built1908Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,125 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,756 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,499

Property Taxes

$256

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 85 Appleton Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Laundromat
  • Current Financing: FHA
  • Living Area: 1531.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Laminate
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Center Hall
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, First Floor
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Deck - Composite
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Hot Water, Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 156.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 81.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 144.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Laminate,French Doors
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Half,Closet
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 256.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Laminate,Exterior Access
  • Family Room Length: 16.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 16.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 132.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Laminate
  • Kitchen Length: 11.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 180.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Laminate,Window(s) - Picture
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: Appliances and "screen house" on deck Optional. Fish in pond included in its "as is" condition.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2157836
  • Assessments: $272,700
  • Book: 6147
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: 101 Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 85 Appleton Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 12, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #485390821

$295,000
Dec 12, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71740017

$295,000
Oct 27, 2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71740017

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/12/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #485390821

$295,000
12/12/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71740017

$295,000
10/27/2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71740017

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

Public Records for 85 Appleton Street

Taxable ValueLand$315,400Additions$263,200Total$578,600
Tax Record2025$6,179 ($515 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,531 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,531 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,085 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,123 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1908Year Renovated1908ZoningNACountyESSEXAPNSAUG M:010-E B:0002 L:0011

Schools near 85 Appleton Street

This home is within Saugus School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 2 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 1
Rating
School
Distance
Belmonte STEAM Academy
Public2 to 5

Belmonte Saugus Middle School
Public6 to 8

Saugus High School
Public9 to 12

Veterans Early Learning Center
PublicPK to 1

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: 85 Appleton Street, Saugus, MA 01906
$295,000
3
1,531
10,125
$220,000
3
2.5
1,618
6,874
$609,800
3
2,000
31,200
3
2.5
1,474
11,570
$169,900
4
10,000
2
2
1,160
10,524

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Listing Courtesy of E.W. Peterson & Son RE, Barbara Peterson

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