Last Sold Price
3 beds1,670 sqft$144/sqft
970 Bearsden Rd, Athol, MA 01331

Description

Check out this timber log home nestled on its own 4.7 acre parcel at the top of Bearsden Rd within walking distance to the Conservation area. Plenty of room with three bedrooms, two full baths, living room, family room, & office. The lower level is just a kitchenette away from being the perfect handicapped accessible in law apartment, or keep it as the Master Suite. The large beautiful landscaped private yard has a small fish pond, a horse barn, chicken coop and two story shed. There is a very spacious....Check out this timber log home nestled on its own 4.7 acre parcel at the top of Bearsden Rd within walking distance to the Conservation area. Plenty of room with three bedrooms, two full baths, living room, family room, & office. The lower level is just a kitchenette away from being the perfect handicapped accessible in law apartment, or keep it as the Master Suite. The large beautiful landscaped private yard has a small fish pond, a horse barn, chicken coop and two story shed. There is a very spacious. porch on the front of the house, a screened porch along the backside of the house with a beautiful view, and a deck off the back with a six person hot tub. To add to the features, there is an outdoor shower and underneath the covered porch is the perfect carport. Metal roof is 5 years old, furnace is 10 years old. Double pane replacement windows and a greenhouse window over the kitchen sink looking out to the fruit trees. Hiking trails throughout the property. This is a must see!
LISTING CLOSED: 08/11/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Lori Kaltner • Godin Real Estate

Property Details for 970 Bearsden Road

Status
MLS #
72195396
Days on Market
18
Taxes
$3,227 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1979
Town
Athol
Area
MA-Athol
Architectural Style
Ranch, Log
Style
Garden, Ranch, Log
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
6.00
Parking Spaces Total
6

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$275,000

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

95.6%

[Athol, MA]

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Acres
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Acres
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Godin Real Estate, Lori Kaltner

Sold By Cetto Real Estate, Walter Chenausky

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Building Information for 970 Bearsden Road

Stories-Year Built1979Building Size-Lot Size4.67 AC / 203,425 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,489 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,220

Property Taxes

$269

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 970 Bearsden Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1670.0
  • Color: Brown
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • 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: Arres
  • High School: Arrhs
  • Middle School: Arrms
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Range - ENERGY STAR, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet, Pine
  • Interior Features: Office, Laundry Chute
  • Interior Features: Laundry Chute
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Spa Features: Private
  • SpaYN: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Log, Frame
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Fruit Trees, Garden, Horses Permitted, Outdoor Shower, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Paddock, Barn/Stable, Storage Shed, Fruit Trees, Garden Area, Horses Permitted, Outdoor Shower, Stone Wall, Porch, Porch - Screened, Deck, Deck - Wood
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Cleared, Gentle Sloping, Level
  • Other Structures: Barn/Stable
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Porch - Enclosed, Screened, Deck, Deck - Wood
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Carport, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Carport, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Wood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Private
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Basement
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
Family Room
  • Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Listing broker is related to seller.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:00039 B:00012 L:00000,1449563
  • Assessments: $158,200
  • Book: 20846
  • Lot: 012
  • Map: 039
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: RC
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Entrance
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Block
  • Foundation Area: 1056.0
  • Frontage: 462.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • HorseAmenities: Paddocks
  • Horse: Yes
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 970 Bearsden Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 11, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72195396

$240,000
Jul 12, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72195396

Jul 10, 2017

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72195396

$237,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/11/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72195396

$240,000
07/12/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72195396

07/10/2017

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72195396

$237,900

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

Public Records for 970 Bearsden Road

Taxable ValueLand$71,100Additions$251,300Total$322,400
Tax Record2025$4,098 ($342 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,056 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,056 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt960 SqFtStories1Lot Size203,425 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1979Year Renovated1979CountyWORCESTERAPNATHO M:00039 B:00012 L:00000

Schools near 970 Bearsden Road

This home is within Athol-Royalston School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Athol Community Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Athol-Royalston Middle School
Public5 to 8

Athol High School
Public9 to 12

Royalston Community School
PublicPK 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: 970 Bearsden Road, Athol, MA 01331
$240,000
3
1,670
203,425
43,560
3
1
1,056
370,260
3
10,800
2
1.5
1,152
48,352
4
1,732
1,476,248

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