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1196 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492

  • $1,536,000

    Last sold 03/19/2022 for $1.27M

  • 5

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 3,105

    Sqft ($409/Sqft)

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Property type House
Year built 1743
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.57 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
OFFER ACCEPTED!!!!! Back up offers only!!Built in 1743 by Nathanial Tolman this lovely and expansive farmhouse colonial is a true family home complete with many of the original features. This sprawling house has five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. Sunny eat-in kitchen with quaint wood burning stove and built in banquet and beautiful original wide plank wood floors throughout much of the home. Massive family room with tons of windows, spectacular sunroom, reading nook, formal living room and dining room, half bath with laundry finish off the first floor. Upstairs there is a substantial primary bedroom with two closets and a fireplace, three additional bedrooms office space, nursery, two full family bathrooms. Truly beautiful lot with mature trees. Other features include detached two car garage, proximity to Newman School, a huge playground, close to commuter rail, 128, shops restaurants and so much more!!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Amy Ziskin
Listing Office - Compass
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72953758 • last updated 4 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Window Unit(s)
Heating Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
Levels/Style Colonial, Farmhouse
MLS # 72953758
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 3105
Lot Size (SqFt) 24829.199999
Lot Size (Acres) 0.57
Annual Property Tax 12297.7
Year Built 1743
Interior
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
Bathroom 3 Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Primary Bathroom No
Total # of Bathrooms 3
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Half, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
# Full Baths 2
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Bedroom 5 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Closet, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Bedroom 2 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Basement Concrete, Unfinished
Office Flooring - Hardwood
Family Room Closet, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead, 22
Living Room Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Hookup, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
Dining Room First, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Rooms 12
Laundry Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, First Floor, Washer Hookup
Kitchen Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Pantry, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Country Kitchen
Flooring Wood, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections For Electric Range, Utility Connections For Electric Dryer
# Fireplaces 4
Interior Features Closet, Home Office, Nursery, Internet Available - Unknown
Fireplace Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Exterior
Foundation Stone
Roof Shingle
Construction Post & Beam
# Covered Spaces 2
Parking Desc Detached, Off Street
# Parking Spaces 8
# Garage Spaces 2
Patio/ Porch Patio
Fencing Fenced
Lot Desc Level
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Public Sewer
Utilities For Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Electricity 100 Amp Service
Water Source Public
Location
County Norfolk
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Elementary School Newman
Middle School High Rock
High School Nhs
Zoning SRB
APN 145211
Directions GPS
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
$1.53M
Range: $1.12M-$1.95M
Last 30 days 
  • Jun 2022
    mls logo MLS # 72953758
  • Jun 2, 2022 Sold
    $1,270,000 (+1.7%)
  • Mar 30, 2022 Active
  • Mar 30, 2022 Under Agreement
  • Mar 19, 2022 Contingent
  • Mar 16, 2022 Listed
    $1,249,000
  • 1196 Central Ave
    $1.27M
  • 02492
    $2.41M +30% y/y
  • Needham
    $1.78M -27% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1200 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492 $2,027,000 4/2 1,608 0.02
11 Gay St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,537,000 5/2 1,429 0.02
1210 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492 $999,000 3/1 1,025 0.04
15 Tolman St, Needham, MA 02492 $2,445,000 5/4 1,894 0.04
3 Tolman St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,893,000 4/3 2,507 0.04
1172 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492 $1,450,000 4/2 1,595 0.04
1195 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492 $1,132,000 3/1 859 0.04
6 Smith St, Needham, MA 02492 $2,059,000 5/4 1,430 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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6/10
Newman Elementary School
public Grades PK, 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
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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