Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds2,694 sqft
86 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.11 acresLot Size
1915Year Built
$223/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming and spacious, this sunny, beautifully renovated 2-family is a Victorian gem! Well-located on the edge of the Olmsted Historic District, this property has a short walk to beaches, shopping, schools, commuter rail and bus. Bay windows, original woodwork and period details add architectural appeal, as does a fresh coat of paint and new blinds throughout. The owner's unit (floors 2 and 3) has refinished hardwood floors; a gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops,...Charming and spacious, this sunny, beautifully renovated 2-family is a Victorian gem! Well-located on the edge of the Olmsted Historic District, this property has a short walk to beaches, shopping, schools, commuter rail and bus. Bay windows, original woodwork and period details add architectural appeal, as does a fresh coat of paint and new blinds throughout. The owner's unit (floors 2 and 3) has refinished hardwood floors; a gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, marble backsplash, gracious living and dining rooms, renovated bath, den, pantry, new windows, unheated sunroom and 3 bedrooms on the 3rd floor. First floor unit has living and dining rooms, kitchen with granite and stainless, two good-sized bedrooms, hardwood floors. A 2-car garage, yard with brick patio, full basement, 2 NEW hot water heaters, separate heating, storage, all make this house ready to move in! Wonderful opportunity to live in Swampscott with rental income!
  • Listed by: Elizabeth Rossman • Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 03/14/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72268888

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$900,000

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

98.4%

Swampscott, MA

9 comparable properties found

a front view of a house with a yard
1/28
1

$850,000

Sold 05/14/26

6
Bedrooms
2,692
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/39
2

$860,000

Sold 12/20/24

6
Bedrooms
2,575
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/29
3

$1,050,000

Sold 03/31/25

6
Bedrooms
2,940
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$875,000 | 14 Middlesex Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/42
4

$875,000

Sold 02/05/25

5
Bedrooms
2,384
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
$930,000 | 65-67 Stetson Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/40
5

$930,000

Sold 06/27/25

6
Bedrooms
3,600
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a stove and a refrigerator
1/37
6

$900,000

Sold 01/22/26

5
Bedrooms
2,400
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a view of a house with large windows
1/43
7

$1,345,000

Sold 10/22/25

5
Bedrooms
2,864
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
a living room with furniture and a large window
1/41
8

$720,000

Sold 10/10/25

5
Bedrooms
2,972
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$1,150,000 | 15 Hardy Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/42
9

$1,150,000

Sold 06/18/25

5
Bedrooms
2,900
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, Elizabeth Rossman

Sold By East Key Realty, Kristen Merritt

Add your commute

Payment Calculator

$3,615 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,101

Property Taxes

$514

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Rocket Mortgage1

Property Information for 86 Paradise Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,168 / year
  • MLS Type: Multi-family / 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Swampscott
  • Area: MA-Swampscott
  • Style: Garden
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Residences: 2
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 5,000 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2694.0
  • Color: Grey
  • Total Units: 2
  • Property Condition: Unit 1 Remodeled
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Clarke
  • High School: Swampscott
  • Middle School: Swampscott
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer Combo), Unit 2(Range, Washer, Dryer), Electric Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Bamboo, Hardwood, Wood Laminate, Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Wood Flooring)
  • Interior Features: Mudroom, Unit 1(Stone/Granite/Solid Counters, Bathroom With Tub & Shower), Unit 2(Pantry, Stone/Granite/Solid Counters, Upgraded Cabinets, Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen, Sunroom)
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Garden Area, Porch - Enclosed, Patio
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Bay, Ocean, Walk to, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service, Individually Metered
  • Heating: Unit 1(Steam, Oil), Unit 2(Steam, Oil, Individual)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: Essex
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Garage Door openers not working. First floor apartment (Unit #1) is vacant,rental estimate is $1700. per month including water/sewer and one car parking,heat,hot water & electric separate meters. All appliances stay. Some knob and tube wiring. Exterior painted 2 years ago. Gas on street.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 2165953
  • Assessments: $385,500
  • Book: 31431
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: A3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 6
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Frontage: 50.00
  • Cooling Units: 0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Income / Expenses
  • Annual Expenses Source: Owner
  • Gross Scheduled Income: $.00
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 86 Paradise Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 14, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #618735061

$600,000

+13.2% / yr

Mar 14, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72268888

$600,000
Jan 24, 2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72268888

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/14/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #618735061

$600,000

+13.2% / yr

03/14/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72268888

$600,000
01/24/2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72268888

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

Public Records for 86 Paradise Road

Taxable ValueLand$233,900Additions$612,000Total$845,900
Tax Record2025$9,702 ($808 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,755 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,755 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,065 SqFtStories3Lot Size5,001 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1915Year Renovated1915ZoningA3CountyESSEXAPNSWAM M:0005 B:0100 L:0

Schools near 86 Paradise Road

This home is within Swampscott School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 4
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Swampscott Middle School
Public5 to 8

Swampscott High School
Public9 to 12

Clarke Elementary School
PublicK to 4

Hadley Elementary School
PublicK 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.

Similar Homes

New listings in 01907

$780,000 | 6 R Fairview Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/38
Listed By CompassOpen: 9/19 11:00AM - 01:00PM

$780,000

2
Bedrooms
1,350
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$549,000 | 141-143 Stetson Avenue, Unit 1, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/35
Open: 9/19 12:00PM - 01:30PMNew

$549,000

3
Bedrooms
1,695
Square Feet
$1,100,000 | 14 Morton Hill Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/41
Open: 9/19 12:00PM - 01:30PMNew

$1,100,000

4
Bedrooms
2,864
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
$720,000 | 262 Essex Street, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/38
Open: 9/17 04:30PM - 06:00PM

$720,000

4
Bedrooms
1,998
Square Feet
0.32
Acres
$2,499,000 | 9 Galloupes Point Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/42
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$2,499,000

5
Bedrooms
6,216
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
$790,000 | 29 Cedar Hill Terrace, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/33

$790,000

3
Bedrooms
1,478
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
$720,000 | 22 Claremont Terrace, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/30

$720,000

3
Bedrooms
1,468
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
$799,000 | 4 Littles Point Lane, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/36
Open: 9/19 12:00PM - 02:00PM

$799,000

2
Bedrooms
992
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
$1,695,000 | 37 Phillips Beach Avenue, Swampscott, MA 01907
1/36
Open: 9/20 02:00PM - 04:00PM

$1,695,000

3
Bedrooms
4,480
Square Feet
0.34
Acres

Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 86 Paradise Road, Swampscott, MA 01907
$600,000
6
2,694
5,000
4
1.5
1,810
5,001
$405,000
4
1,497
4,792
$163,000
5
2.5
2,130
5,001
$525,000
4
2,238
5,401
$565,000
4
1,812
5,000

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information, descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, in person inspection and public records, and Compass International Holdings, its subsidiaries, affiliates and independently owned and operated franchisees, and their affiliated agents and associated third parties expressly disclaim any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the seller's discretion. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Subject to change at any time. Compass, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and their agents and associated third parties make no guarantee, warranty or representation regarding the accuracy of any waterfront feature, water view or waterfront view.

Listing Courtesy of Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, Elizabeth Rossman

The property listing data and information, or the images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS. The property listing data and information, and the images, are for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Martha's Vineyard MLS, CCIMLS, Link MLS, and Berkshire County Board of REALTORS and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information, or as to the accuracy of any of the images, set forth herein.