Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,440 sqft$420/sqft
85 Shady Hill Rd,Ā Newton, MAĀ 02461
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,072 sq ftLot Size
1941Year Built
$420/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Well maintained with many updates. Hardwood floors under carpets. Fireplace living room, Sunroom is unheated. Central air conditioning. Needs cosmetics but great location, great yard, great potential. 1 car garage. Finished lower level.Well maintained with many updates. Hardwood floors under carpets. Fireplace living room, Sunroom is unheated. Central air conditioning. Needs cosmetics but great location, great yard, great potential. 1 car garage. Finished lower level.
Listing closed: 05/31/2005 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70152002

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,076,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

107.1%

Newton, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 85 Shady Hill Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,575 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Newton
  • Area: MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,072 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1440.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Countryside
  • High School: South
  • Middle School: Brown
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • 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: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Other
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Hot Water, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: 2 sump pumps
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 707045
  • Assessments: $482,600
  • Book: 20944
  • Tax Year: 2005
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.25
  • Selling Broker Comp: 0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.25

Property History for 85 Shady Hill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 31, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #161041438

$604,200

+1209940658378911488.0% / yr

May 31, 2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70152002

$604,200—
Mar 24, 2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70152002

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/31/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #161041438

$604,200

+1209940658378911488.0% / yr

05/31/2005

Sold

MLS PIN #70152002

$604,200
03/24/2005

Contingent

MLS PIN #70152002

—

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

Public Records for 85 Shady Hill Road

Taxable ValueLand$890,300Additions$426,100Total$1,316,400
Tax Record2025$12,901 ($1,075 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,872 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,872 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt858 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,072 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1941Year Renovated1941ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:83 B:002 L:0019

Schools near 85 Shady Hill 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 7
Rating
School
Distance
Countryside Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Charles E Brown Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Wellan Montessori School
PrivatePK to 7

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 Shady Hill Road, Newton, MA 02461
$604,200
3
1,440
7,072
$920,000
3
2,010
7,072
$865,000
3
1,831
8,082
$1,000,000
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$1
3
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5,475

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