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Sold on 09/01/2020

537 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492

  • $1,173,000

    Last sold 09/01/2020 for $900K

  • 4

    bed

  • 1.5

    bath

  • 2,560

    Sqft ($352/Sqft)

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About 537 Chestnut St

Property type House
Year built 1923
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,276 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Welcome home to this gorgeous vintage colonial near Needham Center! Exquisite details are found throughout this elegant home. The spacious foyer welcomes you into a stunning living room with a wood-burning fireplace & custom mantel. A sun-splashed den/office is currently used as an artist's studio. A formal dining room w/ a built-in china cabinet also has a chair rail and moldings. The eat-in granite kitchen leads to an oversized screened-in porch just waiting for an Addition. The lower level has a working laundry room, space for a playroom, full bath (pre-plumbed), large pantry room & storage. Two car garage. Exquisite perennial gardens surround the entire property. Walk to the commuter rail, grocery store, restaurants & shops. Easy living, so don't miss this unique treasure! Showings by appointment only - Sat. 6/27 & Sun. 6/28 from 2 - 4 PM. Any Offers are due Monday at 2 PM.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Tish Kennedy Dolan
Listing Office - Louise Condon Realty
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72680777 • last updated 5 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Colonial
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72680777
SqFt 2560
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.19
Property Tax 7816.85
Year Built 1923
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 1
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Primary Bathroom No
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce, Pedestal Sink
# Half Baths 1
Primary Bedroom Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 8
Add'l Room 3 Ceiling - Vaulted, Attic Access, Other
Family Room Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Lighting - Overhead
Add'l Room 2 Other, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
Laundry Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
Kitchen Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
Dining Room Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Chair Rail, Crown Molding
Add'l Room 1 Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Pendant, Foyer
Basement Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
# Fireplaces 1
Interior Features Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Lighting - Sconce, Crown Molding, Walk-up Attic, French Doors
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Block
Exterior Clapboard, Wood
Roof Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Construction Frame
Garage/ Parking Detached
Parking Desc Off-Street
# Parking Spaces 5
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood, Cabana, Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden Area
Lot Desc Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed, Level
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity 200 Amps
Utility Connections For Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Utilities: Hot Water Natural Gas, Tank
Water Source City/Town Water
HOA Amenities Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Location
Neighborhood Needham Center Area
County Norfolk
Middle School Pollard
Elementary School Newman
High School Needham High
APN 139559
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Public, Paved, Publicly Maint.
$1.17M
Range: $879K-$1.46M
Last 30 days 
  • Sep 2020
    mls logo MLS # 72680777
  • Sep 1, 2020 Sold
    $900,000 (+5.9%)
  • Jul 8, 2020 Under Agreement
  • Jun 30, 2020 Contingent
  • Jun 25, 2020 Listed
    $850,000
  • 537 Chestnut St
    $900K
  • 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
533 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,112,000 3/1 856 0.01
543 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492 $1,103,000 4/1 936 0.02
54 Emerson Rd, Needham, MA 02492 $1,028,000 2/1 720 0.02
62 Emerson Rd, Needham, MA 02492 $1,820,000 5/3 1,300 0.02
46 Emerson Rd, Needham, MA 02492 $1,283,000 3/2 1,244 0.02
549 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492 $877,000 3/1 862 0.03
527 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492 $938,000 3/1 712 0.03
40 Emerson Rd, Needham, MA 02492 $1,278,000 3/2 1,156 0.03

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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