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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,267 sqft$426/sqft
86 Potter Rd, Waltham, MA 02453
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,140 sq ftLot Size
1883Year Built
$426/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Wonderful and Sunny....3 bedroom Antique and Charm Filled Colonial on lovely corner lot. Large kitchen and living room. Newer roof, gas heat and air conditioning. Stairway access to the attic where there are 2 additional unheated rooms for possible expansion opportunities. One car garage and several mature plantings throughout the yard. Short walk to playground, park, shopping and transportation. Wonderful home and neighborhood.Wonderful and Sunny....3 bedroom Antique and Charm Filled Colonial on lovely corner lot. Large kitchen and living room. Newer roof, gas heat and air conditioning. Stairway access to the attic where there are 2 additional unheated rooms for possible expansion opportunities. One car garage and several mature plantings throughout the yard. Short walk to playground, park, shopping and transportation. Wonderful home and neighborhood.
  • Listed by: Glenna Gelineau • Gelineau & Associates, R.E.
Listing closed: 11/14/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72395623

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$630,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

97.1%

Waltham, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gelineau & Associates, R.E., Glenna Gelineau

Sold By Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, Jennifer Dowling

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Property Information for 86 Potter Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,718 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Waltham
  • Area: MA-Waltham
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Farmhouse
  • Style: Garden, Colonial, Farmhouse
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1883
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,140 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, House of Worship, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1267.0
  • Color: Gray
  • 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: Fitzgerald
  • High School: Whs
  • Middle School: Mcdevitt
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Garden Area
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Level
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • 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 Area: 224.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 221.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 17.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 108.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 210.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Dining Area,Kitchen Island,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Washer Hookup
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 294.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Living Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Taxes reflect owner occupied exemption.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 837814
  • Assessments: $373,200
  • Block: 017
  • Book: 58080
  • Lot: 0017
  • Map: 062
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • 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: 2

Property History for 86 Potter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 14, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72395623

$540,000
Oct 9, 2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72395623

Oct 9, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72395623

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/14/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72395623

$540,000
10/09/2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72395623

10/09/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72395623

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

Public Records for 86 Potter Road

Taxable ValueLand$401,100Additions$270,900Total$672,000
Tax Record2025$6,599 ($550 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,276 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,276 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt638 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,139 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1883Year Renovated1883Zoning1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNWALT M:062 B:017 L:0017

Schools near 86 Potter Road

This home is within Waltham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John W. McDevitt Middle School
Public6 to 8

Waltham Sr High School
Public9 to 12

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: 86 Potter Road, Waltham, MA 02453
$540,000
3
1,267
7,140
$540,000
3
1,407
1,612
3
1.5
1,383
7,031
$490,000
3
1,247
7,590
4
2
3,331
7,253
$155,000
3
1
951
7,619

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