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Sold on 04/28/2017

198 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492

$1,373,000

Last sold 04/28/2017 for $660K

  • 4

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,848

    Sqft ($357/Sqft)

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About 198 Forest St

Property type House
Year built 1956
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 10,454 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING! South Facing, gets sun all day! This is one of the best, easiest and fastest ways to build A GOOD AMOUNT of equity with VERY LITTLE WORK REQUIRED! Most of the work is done... all the big ticket items complete! Kitchen recently redone with engineered granite countertops and cherry cabinets, hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs bath is in good condition. Downstairs bath only needs wallpaper stripped and repainting. Fireplaced Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room and 2 Large first floor bedrooms were recently repainted.There are 2 very large bedrooms upstairs with built-ins and they could use some fresh paint but show very well as-is. Partially finished basement has lots of storage, updated electrical panel with 200 amp service, 11 year old oil furnace and 2 year old 50 gallon hot water storage tank. Newer Roof, Siding and Windows (2008) 1848 S.F. of Living Space Above Grade!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Russell Rougeau
Listing Office - Keller Williams Realty Boston South West
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72114970 • last updated 9 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 6 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Cape
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72114970
SqFt 1848
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.24
Property Tax 6649
Year Built 1956
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Primary Bathroom No
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Primary Bedroom Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 8
Kitchen Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Stainless Steel Appliances
Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood
Add'l Room 1 Flooring - Laminate, Play Room
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Garage Access, Bulkhead
# Fireplaces 1
Interior Features Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Available
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Block
Exterior Vinyl
Roof Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Construction Frame
Garage/ Parking Under
Parking Desc Off-Street, Paved Driveway
# Parking Spaces 2
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Patio, Fenced Yard
Lot Desc Wooded, Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed
Amenities / Utilities
Green Features: Energy Efficiency Insulated Windows
Electricity Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Utility Connections For Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Utilities: Hot Water Oil, Tank
Water Source City/Town Water
HOA Amenities Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Stables, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, T-Station
Location
County Norfolk
Middle School Pollard
Elementary School Hillside
High School NHS
APN M:111.0 B:0006 L:0000.0, 143400
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Public, Paved, Publicly Maint.
Frontage 150
$1.37M
Range: $919K-$1.82M
Last 30 days 
  • Sep 2019
    mls logo MLS # 72562127
  • Sep 10, 2019 Listed
    $769,000 (+16.5%)
  • Apr 2017
    mls logo MLS # 72114970
  • Apr 28, 2017 Sold
    $660,000 (-2.2%)
  • Mar 2, 2017 Price Change
    $675,000 (-2.2%)
  • Feb 1, 2017 Listed
    $689,900
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $11,321 +25.9%
    $1,068,000 +48.75%
  • 2024
    $8,989 -1.5%
    $718,000 +2.62%
  • 2023
    $9,124 +2.1%
    $699,700 +4.7%
  • 2022
    $8,935 +4.6%
    $668,300 +1.92%
  • 2021
    $8,544 +3.3%
    $655,700 -0.95%
  • 2020
    $8,268 +7.0%
    $662,000 +6.16%
  • 2019
    $7,726 +7.3%
    $623,600 +2.92%
  • 2018
    $7,198 +5.5%
    $605,900 +5.59%
  • 2017
    $6,822 +2.6%
    $573,800
  • 2016
    $6,649
    —
  • 198 Forest St
    $660K
  • —
  • 02492
    $2.41M +30% y/y
  • Needham
    $1.87M -10% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
190 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,456,000 3/2 1,064 0.01
208 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,728,000 4/2 1,103 0.02
66 Rolling Ln, Needham, MA 02492 $1,501,000 4/2 1,188 0.03
60 Rolling Ln, Needham, MA 02492 $1,578,000 5/3 1,523 0.03
184 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,594,000 3/1 1,118 0.03
74 Rolling Ln, Needham, MA 02492 $1,849,000 4/3 1,917 0.03
212 Forest St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,165,000 3/1 704 0.03
52 Rolling Ln, Needham, MA 02492 $1,428,000 3/1 1,142 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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