87 Hobart Road

Sold 9/17/13
Sold 9/17/13
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,500,000
3 beds3,661 sqft
87 Hobart Rd, Newton, MA 02459
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.33 acresLot Size
1930Year Built
$410/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Distinguished brick Tudor with stunning marble entry foyer and winding staircase in Ward School neighborhood. Well-proportioned rooms for fine entertaining or intimate gatherings. Step-down living room with a hand-carved oak mantle over the fireplace, sunroom, oak paneled library, formal dining room, and eat-in kitchen. Gracious hallway on 2nd floor leads to 3 generous size bedrooms. Bonus 4th bedroom on 1st, playroom on LL and potential for expansion on 3rd. Exquisite landscaping.Distinguished brick Tudor with stunning marble entry foyer and winding staircase in Ward School neighborhood. Well-proportioned rooms for fine entertaining or intimate gatherings. Step-down living room with a hand-carved oak mantle over the fireplace, sunroom, oak paneled library, formal dining room, and eat-in kitchen. Gracious hallway on 2nd floor leads to 3 generous size bedrooms. Bonus 4th bedroom on 1st, playroom on LL and potential for expansion on 3rd. Exquisite landscaping.

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  1. Sally Bortz

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  • Listed by: Susan Liberman • Compass
Listing closed: 09/17/2013 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71538241

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 87 Hobart Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $12,212 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Newton
  • MLS Area: Newton Center
  • Area: MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
  • Architectural Style: Tudor
  • Style: Garden, Tudor
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Lot Size: 0.33 AC / 14,256 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3661.0
  • Color: Red brick
  • 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: Ward
  • High School: Newton North
  • Middle School: Bigelow
  • Neighborhood: Ward School Neighborhood
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Library, Sun Room, Play Room
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Garden Area
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Wooded
  • Roof Material: Slate
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 315.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 21.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 216.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 234.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 90.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 270.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 18.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 252.0
  • Kitchen Length: 18.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 375.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 697876
  • Assessments: $1,062,800
  • Book: 20419
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: Resi
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 87 Hobart Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 17, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #369148388

$1,500,000

+1126.1% / yr

Sep 17, 2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71538241

$1,500,000—
Jul 17, 2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71538241

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/17/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #369148388

$1,500,000

+1126.1% / yr

09/17/2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71538241

$1,500,000
07/17/2013

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71538241

—

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

Public Records for 87 Hobart Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,723,700Additions$386,100Total$2,109,800
Tax Record2026$20,444 ($1,704 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,124 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,124 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt830 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,256 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningSR1CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:61 B:005 L:0015

Schools near 87 Hobart Road

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Ward Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Bigelow Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Newton North High School
Public - 9 to 12
Mount Alvernia Academy
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Ward Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Bigelow Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Mount Alvernia Academy
PrivatePK 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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