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Sold on 06/07/2005
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17 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720

$997,200

Last sold 06/07/2005 for $615K

  • 4

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 2,426

    Sqft ($254/Sqft)

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About 17 Thoreau Rd

Property type House
Year built 1959
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.5 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Exciting colonial in Acton Center neighborhood with many improvements! Terrific contemporary kitchen, skylights, wall of windows, cabinets galore, gleaming hardwood floors, 3 updated bath/tile floors, 2 fireplaces and pellet stove. Spacious open floor plan. Lovely lot for children. Irrigation system -- Jenks built. Neighborhood pool membership possible. Home much larger than appears from street. Oversized 2-car garage and 2 storage sheds. Beautiful fresh landscaping. A pleasure to show!
Listed by
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Acton
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#70193012 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Wall Unit(s)
Heating Baseboard, Oil
Levels/Style Colonial
MLS # 70193012
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 2426
Lot Size (SqFt) 21800
Lot Size (Acres) 0.5
Annual Property Tax 7172.91
Year Built 1959
Interior
Primary Bathroom Yes
Total # of Bathrooms 3
# Full Baths 3
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Bedroom 3 Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Bedroom 4 Fireplace, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Bulkhead
Family Room Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, 17
Living Room Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room First, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Rooms 8
Laundry In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
Kitchen Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area
Flooring Wood, Tile, Carpet
Appliances Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Indoor Grill, Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker
# Fireplaces 2
Fireplace Living Room
Door Features Storm Door(s)
Window Features Insulated Windows
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Shingle
Construction Frame
# Covered Spaces 2
Parking Desc Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off Street
# Parking Spaces 6
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Porch, Deck, Storage, Sprinkler System, Satellite Dish
Patio/ Porch Porch, Deck
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Private Sewer, Private Sewerage
Utilities For Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Icemaker Connection
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Water Source Public, City/Town Water
Location
County Middlesex
Community Features Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility
Elementary School One Of 5
Middle School Acton/Box.
High School Acton/Box.
Zoning Res.
APN 311783
Directions Acton Center Off Alcott/Robbins Park
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Paved
$997K
Range: $891K-$1.1M
Last 30 days 
  • Jul 2005
    mls logo MLS # 70193012
  • Jul 27, 2005 Sold
    $615,000
  • May 17, 2005 Listed
    $635,000 (-2.3%)
  • Jul 2005
    Public Records
  • Jul 27, 2005 Sold
    $615,000 (-3.1%)
  • Jan 2005
    mls logo MLS # 70137252
  • Jan 21, 2005 Listed
    $649,900
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $14,881 +5.3%
    $867,700 +2.32%
  • 2024
    $14,136 +9.6%
    $848,000 +15.41%
  • 2023
    $12,903 +5.5%
    $734,800 +16.89%
  • 2022
    $12,226 +2.5%
    $628,600 +6.61%
  • 2021
    $11,928 +4.2%
    $589,600 -0.89%
  • 2020
    $11,446 +4.9%
    $594,900 +5.61%
  • 2019
    $10,911 +1.7%
    $563,300 +1.75%
  • 2018
    $10,729 +3.9%
    $553,600 +2.2%
  • 2017
    $10,325 +1.8%
    $541,700 +2.69%
  • 2016
    $10,144
    $527,500
  • 17 Thoreau Rd
    $615K
  • —
  • 01720
    $1.06M +19% y/y
  • Acton
    $699K -5% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
18 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720 $968,700 5/2 2,382 0.03
73 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720 $782,000 2/3 1,646 0.03
75 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720 $934,400 4/1 2,094 0.03
15 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720 $928,000 4/2 2,268 0.03
16 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720 $1,077,700 5/2 2,953 0.04
20 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720 $1,135,300 5/6 3,049 0.04
81 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720 $857,100 4/1 1,842 0.04
77 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720 $1,003,400 5/2 2,826 0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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