61 Brooks Avenue

Newton, MA 02460

$825,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
1
Bath
1
1/2 Bath
1,918 Sq. Ft.
$430 / Sq. Ft.
1,918
Sq. Ft.
$430
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This antique Colonial sits on a 14,000 square foot, level MR 1 zoned lot and is perfect for a gardener or ideal for a builder to renovate and develop. It has the feel of the country and the convenience of the city. The charm is evident from the first look with the attached 2 story red barn (17'x18'), floor-to-ceiling windows, wide 18" original pine floor boards, white picket fence, flowering trees, front and back decks. From the foyer you enter a lovely living room with beamed ceiling, corner fireplace...This antique Colonial sits on a 14,000 square foot, level MR 1 zoned lot and is perfect for a gardener or ideal for a builder to renovate and develop. It has the feel of the country and the convenience of the city. The charm is evident from the first look with the attached 2 story red barn (17'x18'), floor-to-ceiling windows, wide 18" original pine floor boards, white picket fence, flowering trees, front and back decks. From the foyer you enter a lovely living room with beamed ceiling, corner fireplace with a beautiful mantel, French door to the outside decks. Beyond there is a dining room and office area and a country kitchen (16'x30') with a wood burning stove and a 8 foot multi paned picture window overlooking the garden. The house was recently painted and has been well maintained with a 2 year old roof, ice dam wiring, insulation, secondary water line for the landscape. Convenient to Newtonville and West Newton, commuter rail, Mass Pike, schools, restaurants.
  1. Listed by Lewitt Real Estate Team • Hammond Residential Real Estate
  2. Listed by Heidi Lewitt • Hammond Residential Real Estate
  3. Listed by Mary Lewitt • Hammond Residential Real Estate

Property Details for 61 Brooks Avenue

Town
Newton
Area
MA-Newton
Architectural Style
Colonial, Antique
Style
Colonial, Antique
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Location

Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Lewitt Real Estate Team; Hammond Residential Real Estate, Heidi Lewitt; Hammond Residential Real Estate, Mary Lewitt

Sold By Hammond Residential Real Estate, Michael Rothstein

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LISTING UPDATED: 08/05/2022 07:10 AM

Property Details for 61 Brooks Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #71909155
Days on Market7
Taxes$6,872 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1750
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Hammond Residential Real Estate, Lewitt Real Estate Team; Hammond Residential Real Estate, Heidi Lewitt; Hammond Residential Real Estate, Mary Lewitt

Sold By Hammond Residential Real Estate, Michael Rothstein

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Building Information for 61 Brooks Avenue

Stories-Year Built1750Building Size-Lot Size0.32 AC / 13,921 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,075 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,502

Property Taxes

$573

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 61 Brooks Avenue

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Laundromat, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1918.0
  • Color: deep red
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Horace-Mann
  • High School: Newton North
  • Middle School: Day Middle
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Partial
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 180.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 238.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 17.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 225.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Dining Room Length: 15.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 480.0
  • Kitchen Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Flooring - Wood,Kitchen Island,Country Kitchen
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 30.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 306.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Wood,French Doors
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 17.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: S:21 B:033 L:0027,684893
  • Assessments: $591,900
  • Book: 49809
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: MR1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block, Stone
  • Heat Zones: 4
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 61 Brooks Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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Schools near 61 Brooks Avenue

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Horace Mann Elementary School
PublicK to 5

F A Day Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton North High School
Public9 to 12

Edco Secondary Education Program
Private6 to 12

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