81 Benton Road

Somerville, MA 02143

$811,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,655 Sq. Ft.
$305 / Sq. Ft.
2,655
Sq. Ft.
$305
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Wonderful QA Victorian, award winning Lemuel Snow Jr. house, this home has beautiful light, views, exterior details and trim. It offers a lovely 2nd floor owners unit with spectacular 3rd floor master suite with en suite oversized bath and 400 sf deck. Cathedral ceilings, French doors, ceiling fan, radiant heat, lovely FP mantel, stained glass windows, and inlaid floors make this a special home, lovingly updated into the 21st century. Private L shaped brick patio with separate gardening beds. Newer...Wonderful QA Victorian, award winning Lemuel Snow Jr. house, this home has beautiful light, views, exterior details and trim. It offers a lovely 2nd floor owners unit with spectacular 3rd floor master suite with en suite oversized bath and 400 sf deck. Cathedral ceilings, French doors, ceiling fan, radiant heat, lovely FP mantel, stained glass windows, and inlaid floors make this a special home, lovingly updated into the 21st century. Private L shaped brick patio with separate gardening beds. Newer windows. Mahogany porch/deck. Updated systems. 15 minute walk to Porter/Davis Square. Steps to the bus stop for Lechmere/Davis Square. Very close to Market Basket/Whole Foods. Gas heat in both units. 1st floor: Radiant heat – Munchkin system – 10 yrs old; 2nd floor: hot water baseboard with 2 zones . 14 yrs old. Newer Gas HW tanks. Roof: stripped and redone 3rs ago – asphalt shingle. Rubber beneath deck. Exterior painted 4 years ago. Newer brick patio. Elec: 110 ;
  1. Listed by Barbara Baker • Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge

Property Details for 81 Benton Road

Town
Somerville
Area
MA-Somerville
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Barbara Baker

Sold By Compass, Alex Georgeady

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LISTING UPDATED: 08/06/2022 05:52 AM

Property Details for 81 Benton Road

StatusSold
MLS #71589323
Days on Market12
Taxes$6,973 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-family / 2 Family
Year Built1900
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Barbara Baker

Sold By Compass, Alex Georgeady

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Building Information for 81 Benton Road

Stories3Residences2Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,546 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,007 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,426

Property Taxes

$581

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 81 Benton Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2655.0
  • Color: plum
  • Total Units: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Unit 1(Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer), Unit 2(Range, Disposal, Refrigerator), Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Unit 1(undefined), Unit 2(Hardwood Floors)
  • Interior Features: Unit 1(Bathroom With Tub, Open Floor Plan), Unit 2(Ceiling Fans, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceilings, High Speed Internet Hookup, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Unit 1 Rooms(Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen), Unit 2 Rooms(Living Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Office/Den)
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Roof, Patio
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck - Roof, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: Unit 1(Window AC), Unit 2(Window AC)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 110 Volts, Other (See Remarks)
  • Heating: Unit 1(Gas, Unit Control, Radiant), Unit 2(Hot Water Baseboard, Gas)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: Somer
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Roof deck railing needs work. Seals on some double pane windows need fixing. Seller selling "as is". House is on local and National History Registry as fine example of QA Victorian. .
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 753704
  • Assessments: $660,200
  • Book: 000
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
  • Total Living Levels: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Units: 0
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Units: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 2
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 81 Benton Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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

Public Records for 81 Benton Road

Taxable ValueLand$594,300Additions$793,800Total$1,388,100
Tax Record2024$14,603 ($1,217 / month)
Home Facts
Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,655 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,655 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,546 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1900ZoningRACountyMIDDLESEXAPNSOME M:42 B:E L:15

Schools near 81 Benton Road

This home is within Somerville School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Winter Hill Community School
PublicPK to 8

Somerville High School
Public9 to 12

John F. Kennedy Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Arthur D. Healey School
PublicPK to 8

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge, Barbara Baker

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