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Sold on 06/18/2018

20 Charles River St, Needham, MA 02492

  • $1,432,000

    Last sold 06/18/2018 for $805K

  • 4

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 2,237

    Sqft ($360/Sqft)

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About 20 Charles River St

Property type House
Year built 1834
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.49 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Welcome to this beautifully maintained 8 room historic New England Home: "The Lyman Greenwood House." Highlights include: grand living room with fireplace and beamed ceiling; sunny kitchen overlooking lovely deck, screened porch and sculptured garden; formal dining room with fireplace; spacious studio/living space in the Upper Barn. Use the private gate to the new Needham jogging/cycling rail trail which leads to the Charles River and its 400 acre nature preserve. Improvements over the last five years include: gourmet kitchen; first floor bathroom; insert for wood fireplace; screened-in porch; deck; patio with fire pit; furnace; water booster; heat and carpeting in the studio; circular drive; fencing; garden shed; invisible dog fence; landscaping.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Maureen McCaffrey
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Needham
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72311513 • last updated 8 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Cape, Antique
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72311513
SqFt 2237
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.49
Property Tax 8720
Year Built 1834
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Primary Bathroom No
Primary Bedroom Fireplace
Bedroom 3 Fireplace
Bedroom 4 Fireplace
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 8
Kitchen Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Window(s) - Picture, Dining Area
Dining Room Fireplace
Basement Partial, Crawl, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
Add'l Room 1 Bonus Room
# Fireplaces 4
Interior Features Fireplace, Ceiling - Beamed, Cable Available, Whole House Fan, French Doors
Exterior
Foundation Fieldstone
Exterior Clapboard, Wood
Roof Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Construction Frame
Garage/ Parking Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Work Area, Side Entry, Barn, Oversized Parking
Parking Desc Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
# Parking Spaces 6
# Garage Spaces 1
Exterior Features Porch - Enclosed, Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood, Patio, Gutters, Storage Shed, Barn/Stable, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Garden Area, Invisible Fence, Stone Wall
Lot Desc Wooded, Paved Drive, Easements
Amenities / Utilities
Green Features: Energy Efficiency Insulated Windows, Storm Windows, Storm Doors, Attic Vent Elec.
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Utility Connections For Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Utilities: Hot Water Oil
Water Source City/Town Water
HOA Amenities Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stables, Bike Path, Conservation Area
Location
County Norfolk
Middle School Hi Rock/Pollard
Elementary School Newman
High School Needham
APN 145964
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Public, Paved, Publicly Maint.
$1.43M
Range: $1.2M-$1.66M
Last 30 days 
  • Apr 2018
    mls logo MLS # 72311513
  • Apr 19, 2018 Listed
    $869,000 (+56.6%)
  • Dec 2010
    mls logo MLS # 71169692
  • Dec 9, 2010 Listed
    $555,000 (-9.8%)
  • Apr 2010
    mls logo MLS # 71065637
  • Apr 15, 2010 Listed
    $615,000 (-6.1%)
  • Jun 2006
    Public Records
  • Jun 1, 2006 Sold
    $655,000 (-0.6%)
  • Sep 2005
    mls logo MLS # 70258533
  • Sep 13, 2005 Listed
    $659,000 (-12.0%)
  • Jun 2005
    mls logo MLS # 70207429
  • Jun 10, 2005 Listed
    $749,000 (+114.6%)
  • Apr 1999
    mls logo MLS # 30308996
  • Apr 10, 1999 Listed
    $349,000
  • 20 Charles River St
    $805K
  • 02492
    $2.41M +30% y/y
  • Needham
    $1.64M -28% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
11 Charles River St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,412,000 3/2 1,621 0.04
29 Fisher St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,438,000 3/1 1,276 0.06
46 Charles River St, Needham, MA 02492 3/2 1,104 0.06
43 Fisher St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,588,000 4/3 1,578 0.06
1391 South St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,250,000 2/1 681 0.07
47 Charles River St, Needham, MA 02492 $2,422,000 4/1 816 0.07
52 Charles River St, Needham, MA 02492 $968,000 2/1 840 0.07
24 Fisher St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,233,000 2/1 768 0.08

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
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