Last Sold Price
3 beds1,846 sqft$441/sqft
85 Shaw Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

Description

Opportunity to update and personalize this spacious 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Colonial on tree-lined street in Shaw Estates. Features include fireplaced living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room, enclosed porch, partially finished fireplaced basement, hardwood floors,garage, and nice level yard. Conveniently located...short walk to Burbank School, Grove Street Playground, and Harvard Sq bus stop.Opportunity to update and personalize this spacious 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath Colonial on tree-lined street in Shaw Estates. Features include fireplaced living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room, enclosed porch, partially finished fireplaced basement, hardwood floors,garage, and nice level yard. Conveniently located...short walk to Burbank School, Grove Street Playground, and Harvard Sq bus stop.
LISTING CLOSED: 05/30/2014 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Dorothy O Connor • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Property Details for 85 Shaw Road

Status
MLS #
71659252
Days on Market
19
Taxes
$8,451 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1957
Town
Belmont
Area
MA-Belmont
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$969,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

100.1%

[Belmont, MA]

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Location

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Building Information for 85 Shaw Road

Stories-Year Built1957Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,217 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,847 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,143

Property Taxes

$704

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 85 Shaw Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1846.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Burbank
  • High School: Belmont High
  • Middle School: Chenery
  • Neighborhood: Shaw Estates
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Oil Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Bulkhead
  • 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: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Other
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Chair Rail
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Roof is older age unknown
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:09 P:000175 S:,357043
  • Assessments: $626,000
  • Book: 8986
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 85 Shaw Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 30, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #416715545

$815,000

+1647336.0% / yr

May 30, 2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71659252

$815,000
Apr 15, 2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71659252

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/30/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #416715545

$815,000

+1647336.0% / yr

05/30/2014

Sold

MLS PIN #71659252

$815,000
04/15/2014

Contingent

MLS PIN #71659252

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

Public Records for 85 Shaw Road

Taxable ValueLand$808,000Additions$722,000Total$1,530,000
Tax Record2025$17,427 ($1,452 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt1,946 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,946 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,030 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,217 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1957ZoningSCCountyMIDDLESEXAPNBELM M:09 P:000175 S:

Schools near 85 Shaw Road

This home is within Belmont School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 3
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 4 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Mary Lee Burbank School
PublicK to 3

Belmont Middle School
Public7 to 8

Belmont High School
Public9 to 12

Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Public4 to 6

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 Shaw Road, Belmont, MA 02478
$815,000
3
1,846
7,217
$2,186,000
4
2,844
7,193
$279,000
3
2.5
2,132
7,242
$830,500
3
2,100
7,044
$840,000
3
1,823
9,133
3
2.5
1,447
7,000

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