85 Halcyon Road

Sold 1/29/99

Sold

Last Sold Price

$365,750

3 beds2 baths1,688 sqft

85 Halcyon Rd, Newton, MA 02459

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.22 acresLot Size

1921Year Built

$217/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Appealing 1920's side entrance colonial on peaceful tree-lined street w/in easy walk to newton ctr, highlands, crystal lake, bowen elementary school. Large level backyard. Updated boiler, circuit breakers, replacement windows, more!Appealing 1920's side entrance colonial on peaceful tree-lined street w/in easy walk to newton ctr, highlands, crystal lake, bowen elementary school. Large level backyard. Updated boiler, circuit breakers, replacement windows, more!

Listing closed: 01/29/1999 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30229676

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Property Information for 85 Halcyon Road

Property Details

Taxes: $4,277 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
County: Middlesex County
Town: Newton
Area: MA-Newton
Architectural Style: Colonial
Style: Colonial
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces Total: 3

Building Information

Year Built: 1921
Lot Size: 0.22 AC / 9,375 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping

Current Financing: Conv. ARM
Living Area: 1688.0
Color: WHITE
Property Attached: No
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: Bowen
High School: Newton South

Middle School: Oak Hill

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, 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: Storm Door(s)
FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 1
Flooring: Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
Interior Features: Den
Laundry Features: In Basement
Primary Bath: No
Window Features: Storm Window(s)

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Porch

Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Roof Material: Shingle

Parking Features

Attached Garage: No
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 1.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive

Utilities

Cooling: None
Cooling: No

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Heating: Central, Baseboard, Natural Gas
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Area: 231.0
Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood

Room Primary Bedroom Length: 21.0
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0

Bedroom 2

Bedroom2 Area: 130.0
Bedroom2 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom2 Width: 10.0

Bedroom 3

Bedroom3 Area: 100.0
Bedroom3 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom3 Width: 10.0

Bathroom 1

Bathroom1 Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom1 Level: Second

Dining Room

Dining Room Area: 156.0
Dining Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood

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

Kitchen

Kitchen Area: 140.0
Kitchen Length: 14.0

Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Width: 10.0

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: No
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

WARRANTY: No
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public

Tax Information

Tax ID: 698978
Assessments: $308,800

Book: 26447
Zoning: RES

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 3

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Foundation Area: 0.0

Frontage: 0.00
Cooling Zones: 0
Heat Zones: 1

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 85 Halcyon Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 1, 1999	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #88040993	$365,750	—
Jan 29, 1999	Sold MLS PIN #30229676	$365,750	—
Nov 6, 1998	Under Agreement MLS PIN #30229676		—
Nov 6, 1998	Contingent MLS PIN #30229676		—
Jun 5, 1998	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30229676	$419,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/01/1999	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #88040993	$365,750
01/29/1999	Sold MLS PIN #30229676	$365,750
11/06/1998	Under Agreement MLS PIN #30229676	—
11/06/1998	Contingent MLS PIN #30229676	—
06/05/1998	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #30229676	$419,000

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

Public records

85 Halcyon Road

Beds

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,688 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,688 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

908 SqFt

Stories

Schools near 85 Halcyon Road

This home is within Newton School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Bowen	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.5 mi
8/10	Oak Hill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
10/10	Newton South High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Wellan Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 7	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Bowen PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
8/10	Oak Hill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
10/10	Newton South High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
NR	Wellan Montessori School PrivatePK to 7 Nearby school	0.5 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: 85 Halcyon Road, Newton, MA 02459	$365,750	3	2	1,688	9,375
77 Halcyon Road, Newton, MA 02459	$2,794,970	4	6	3,900	9,583
91 Halcyon Road, Unit 93, Newton Center, MA 02459	–	–	7	3,800	12,500
91-93 Halcyon Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,515,000	12	4	3,040	12,500
82 Halcyon Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,680,000	4	4	3,960	7,632
86 Halcyon Road, Newton, MA 02459	$2,610,000	5	6	4,341	7,634
92-94 Athelstane Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,820,000	6	4	2,928	8,120
98-100 Athelstane Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1	–	4	2,756	7,830
92 Athelstane Road, Unit 94, Newton Center, MA 02459	–	–	4.5	2,928	8,120
78 Halcyon Road, Newton, MA 02459	$1,975,000	4	4	3,764	7,632
98 Athelstane Road, Unit 100, Newton Center, MA 02459	–	–	4	2,756	7,830
86 Athelstane Road, Unit 88, Newton Center, MA 02459	$370,000	–	2	2,752	8,390
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