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Sold on 04/11/2006
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56 Tower Ave, Needham, MA 02494

$2,167,000

Last sold 04/11/2006 for $1.45M

  • 4

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 4,683

    Sqft ($310/Sqft)

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About 56 Tower Ave

Property type House
Year built 1920
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 10,430 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
1st OPEN HOUSE: SUN.APRIL 9,1-3. COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED IN 2004. Magnificent 14 room 1920's English Tudor in desirable Tower Hill area. Combines all modern conveniences while preserving old world charm. Beautiful formal living room with grand fireplace. Spectacular gourmet eat-in kitchen adjacent to elegant family room with gas fireplace & cathedral ceiling. Media/5th BR on 3rd floor. Rooms for family, play & exercise on lower level. Walking distance to Mitchell School, shops & train
Listed by
Listing Agent - Maureen T. McCaffrey
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Needham
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#70328766 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Central, Oil, Other
Levels/Style Colonial, Tudor
MLS # 70328766
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 4683
Lot Size (SqFt) 10430
Lot Size (Acres) 0.23
Annual Property Tax 8351
Year Built 1920
Interior
Bathroom 2 Closet - Linen, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Bathroom 3 Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Primary Bathroom Yes
Total # of Bathrooms 4
Bathroom 1 Closet - Linen, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
# Full Baths 3
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 4
Bedroom 3 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood
Basement Full, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete
Office Flooring - Hardwood
Family Room Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, 20
Living Room Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room First, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Rooms 14
Laundry Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Kitchen Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Flooring Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Appliances Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Microwave, Indoor Grill, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
# Fireplaces 2
Interior Features Office, Media Room, Game Room, Play Room, Exercise Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room
Window Features Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior
Foundation Block
Roof Shingle
Construction Brick
# Covered Spaces 2
Parking Desc Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street
# Parking Spaces 6
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Screens
Patio/ Porch Patio
Lot Desc Corner Lot
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Utilities For Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Water Source Public, City/Town Water
Location
County Norfolk
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Sidewalks
Elementary School Mitchell
Middle School Pollard
High School Needham
Zoning SRB
APN 141086
Directions Manning St. To Lexington To Tower
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Paved
$2.16M
Range: $1.77M-$2.55M
Last 30 days 
  • Jul 2006
    mls logo MLS # 70328766
  • Jul 26, 2006 Sold
    $1,451,000
  • Feb 9, 2006 Listed
    $1,500,000 (+95.8%)
  • Jul 2006
    Public Records
  • Jul 25, 2006 Sold
    $1,451,000 (-3.3%)
  • Jan 2002
    Public Records
  • Jan 4, 2002 Sold
    $766,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $16,816 -17.9%
    $1,586,400 -3.0%
  • 2024
    $20,476 +2.0%
    $1,635,500 +6.19%
  • 2023
    $20,083 +5.8%
    $1,540,100 +8.5%
  • 2022
    $18,977 +2.6%
    $1,419,400
  • 2021
    $18,495 +6.7%
    $1,419,400 +2.28%
  • 2020
    $17,334 +5.8%
    $1,387,800 +4.91%
  • 2019
    $16,389 +4.3%
    $1,322,800
  • 2018
    $15,715 +9.2%
    $1,322,800 +9.26%
  • 2017
    $14,395 +3.0%
    $1,210,700
  • 2016
    $13,971
    —
  • 56 Tower Ave
    $1.45M
  • —
  • 02494
    $2.38M +70% y/y
  • Needham
    $1.79M -24% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
154 Lexington Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,679,000 4/3 1,273 0.02
46 Tower Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,592,000 3/2 1,330 0.02
95 Concord St, Needham, MA 02494 $1,488,000 3/2 1,605 0.03
149 Lexington Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,645,000 3/2 1,131 0.03
61 Tower Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,281,000 3/1 890 0.03
68 Tower Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $2,581,000 5/4 1,935 0.03
73 Concord St, Needham, MA 02494 $1,239,000 3/1 1,508 0.03
160 Lexington Ave, Needham, MA 02494 $1,561,000 4/1 885 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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9/10
William Mitchell 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
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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