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Sold on 04/01/2022

1081 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494

  • $1,387,000

    Last sold 04/01/2022 for $1.35M

  • 5

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,762

    Sqft ($769/Sqft)

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About 1081 Highland Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1940
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 9,583 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Classic colonial set back on Needham Heights prestigious Highland Ave, with all the benefits of a driveway on private Carey Place. This home has been well-loved and tastefully updated. A welcoming foyer leads to a living room centered by a gas fireplace with stone surround. Open to this is a sunroom/sitting area awash in sunlight from a wall of windows. New in 2018 is a custom kitchen with elements for optimal storage. Sleek and smartly designed with no detail overlooked, this kitchen is a cook’s dream. A primary bedroom offers an expanded closet and a recently added designer marble bath. A walk-up third level lends more space. Entertain with ease on the private back patio, surrounded by beautiful landscape and lush plantings. Here you can satisfy your green thumb with a garden bed, mature sprouts and built-in irrigation. Curb appeal galore with extensive exterior upgrades (see list). All less than ½ mile to Trader Joe’s plaza, restaurants, commuter rail, library and MORE!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Kate Swenson
Listing Office - William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72941028 • last updated 4 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Colonial
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72941028
SqFt 1762
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.22
Property Tax 11129
Year Built 1940
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Cabinets - Upgraded, Remodeled
Primary Bathroom Yes
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Remodeled
Primary Bedroom Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 5 Closet, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Bedroom 3 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Closet, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Total # of Rooms 8
Kitchen Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Cabinets - Upgraded, Lighting - Pendant
Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood
Add'l Room 1 Skylight, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floor Plan, Sitting Room
Basement Bulkhead, Unfinished Basement
# Fireplaces 1
Interior Features Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Central Vacuum
Exterior
Foundation Poured Concrete
Roof Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Garage/ Parking Detached, Carport
Parking Desc Off-Street, Paved Driveway
# Parking Spaces 4
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Patio, Gutters, Sprinkler System, Garden Area, Stone Wall
Lot Desc Paved Drive
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity 200 Amps
Utility Connections For Gas Range, Washer Hookup
Utilities: Hot Water Tank
Water Source City/Town Water
HOA Amenities Public Transportation, Shopping
Location
Area Needham Heights
County Norfolk
Middle School HighRockPollard
Elementary School Sunita Williams
High School Needham High
APN 140887
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Paved
$1.38M
Range: $1.01M-$1.76M
Last 30 days 
  • Feb 2022
    mls logo MLS # 72941028
  • Feb 9, 2022 Listed
    $1,099,000 (+109.3%)
  • Jun 2011
    Public Records
  • Jun 3, 2011 Sold
    $525,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $12,236 -22.5%
    $1,154,300 -8.48%
  • 2024
    $15,791 +27.1%
    $1,261,300 +32.42%
  • 2023
    $12,421 +8.8%
    $952,500 +11.52%
  • 2022
    $11,419 +2.6%
    $854,100
  • 2021
    $11,129 +4.8%
    $854,100 +0.45%
  • 2020
    $10,620 +7.0%
    $850,300 +6.19%
  • 2019
    $9,921 +31.1%
    $800,700 +25.66%
  • 2018
    $7,570 +3.4%
    $637,200 +3.53%
  • 2017
    $7,318 +5.4%
    $615,500
  • 2016
    $6,940
  • 1081 Highland Ave
    $1.35M
  • Needham Heights
  • 02494
    $2.38M +70% y/y
  • Needham
    $1.69M -22% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1075 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,385,000 4/1 1,412 0.01
95 Carey Pl, Needham, MA 02494 $2,083,000 4/3 1,507 0.02
1069 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,325,000 4/3 1,075 0.03
1095 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,521,000 5/3 1,382 0.03
1082 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,477,000 4/2 1,322 0.03
1076 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,286,000 4/1 1,036 0.03
1092 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,288,000 3/1 1,088 0.04
1072 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,309,000 3/1 1,053 0.04

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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9/10
Hillside Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Needham School District
9/10
High Rock School
public Grades 6
Needham School District
9/10
Pollard Middle School
public Grades 7-8
Needham School District
10/10
Needham High School
public Grades 9-12
Needham School District
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