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Last Sold Price
3 beds3,410 sqft$528/sqft
97 Main St, Dover, MA 02030
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.94 acresLot Size
2000Year Built
$528/sq ftPrice per sq ft
6 carsParking Spaces

Description

The most breathtaking spot in which to enjoy New England's fall! The views! Rarely available Dover riverfront contemporary colonial on almost 2 acres on the Wellesley/Needham border. Dramatic soaring ceilings & walls of windows flood the living areas with light & frame the stunning views of fall foliage and the Charles. French doors and screen porch create a seamless flow betw/ indoors & outdoors. Dramatic double height DR and LR w/ limestone WB fireplace w/ built-ins and windowed book nook. Chef’s...The most breathtaking spot in which to enjoy New England's fall! The views! Rarely available Dover riverfront contemporary colonial on almost 2 acres on the Wellesley/Needham border. Dramatic soaring ceilings & walls of windows flood the living areas with light & frame the stunning views of fall foliage and the Charles. French doors and screen porch create a seamless flow betw/ indoors & outdoors. Dramatic double height DR and LR w/ limestone WB fireplace w/ built-ins and windowed book nook. Chef’s kitchen incl. new dishwasher & 2020 Bosch refrigerator opens to family room w/ FP flanked by built-ins. 3rd bed, full bath & mudroom complete the 1st fl. 2nd level boasts an enormous primary suite w/ private balcony offering a peaceful spot to enjoy a.m. coffee and views to the river plus 2nd ensuite bedroom. 1800 sf unfinished bsmt provides tons of storage. Gorgeous gardens/lawn in front & wooded wonderland in back w/ direct access to Charles River. Bring your kayak! Room for dock.
  • Listed by: The Bauman Group • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
  • Listed by: Jane Johnstone • Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 12/19/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73292245

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,649,000

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

98.0%

Dover, MA

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Square Feet
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Acres
$1,253,000 | 33 Dover Road, Dover, MA 02030
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Square Feet
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Acres
$1,649,000 | 81 Glen Street, Dover, MA 02030
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Square Feet
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$1,475,000 | 77 Walpole Street, Dover, MA 02030
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, The Bauman Group; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Jane Johnstone

Sold By Compass, Wendy Fox

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Property Information for 97 Main Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $19,788 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Dover
  • Area: MA-Dover
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Contemporary
  • Style: Garden, Colonial, Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6
Building Information
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Lot Size: 1.94 AC / 84,698 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stables, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 3410.0
  • Color: Cream
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Chickering
  • High School: Ds
  • Middle School: Ds
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Overhead, Mud Room, Internet Available - Unknown
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown, French Doors, Security System, Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Screened, Deck, Patio, Balcony, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Screens, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Balcony, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Porch, Porch - Screened, Deck, Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Cleared, Level, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened, Deck, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront, River, Frontage, Walk to, Access, Direct Access, Private, Other (See Remarks)
  • Waterview Features: Private, River, Walk to
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Side Entry, Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC, 2 Units
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Generator, 220 Volts, Generator Connection
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection, Generator Connection
  • Water: Private
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 421.599999
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-In Closet(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Balcony / Deck,Balcony - Exterior,French Doors,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 27.2
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.5
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 155.609999
  • Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.3
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.7
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 155.609999
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Lighting - Overhead,Window Seat
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Main
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.7
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 237.39
  • Dining Room Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture,French Doors,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead
  • Dining Room Length: 19.3
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Dining Room Width: 12.3
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 281.43
  • Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Slider,Lighting - Overhead,Window Seat
  • Family Room Length: 17.7
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • Family Room Width: 15.9
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 166.38
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove,Lighting - Pendant,Lighting - Overhead,Window Seat
  • Kitchen Length: 17.7
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Kitchen Width: 9.4
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 348.5
  • Room Living Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Window(s) - Picture,French Doors,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead,Window Seat
  • Room Living Room Length: 20.5
  • Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Living Room Width: 17.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Three-bedroom approved septic. Public record lists as two bedrooms. 3rd bedroom has no closet.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0002 B:00049 L:000A,77873
  • Assessments: $1,805,500
  • Book: 5726
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 465.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 97 Main Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 19, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73292245

$1,800,000
Dec 18, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1547314204

$1,800,000
Dec 3, 2024

Expired

MLS PIN #73251500

$1,895,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/19/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73292245

$1,800,000
12/18/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1547314204

$1,800,000
12/03/2024

Expired

MLS PIN #73251500

$1,895,000

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

Public Records for 97 Main Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,074,300Additions$791,100Total$1,865,400
Tax Record2025$21,023 ($1,752 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,411 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,411 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,840 SqFtStories2Lot Size84,698 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2000Year Renovated2000ZoningR1CountyNORFOLKAPNDOVE M:0002 B:00049 L:000A

Schools near 97 Main Street

This home is within Dover-Sherborn School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Chickering Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Public6 to 8

Dover-Sherborn Regional High School
Public9 to 12

Riverbend School
PrivatePK to 8

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: 97 Main Street, Dover, MA 02030
$1,800,000
3
3,410
84,698
$2,850,000
4
7,250
99,300
$1
4
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Listing Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, The Bauman Group; Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Jane Johnstone

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