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8 Vara Ln, Needham, MA 02494

$834,000

Last sold 07/19/2019 for $598K

3
bed
1.5
bath
1,482
Sqft ($404/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 8 Vara Ln

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1900

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 7,841 Sqft

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Rental estimate

Property description

Nestled on a quiet private way, this lovely colonial has many fresh updates & improvements. Gracious 3 bedroom home with 1 full & 1 half bathroom features a modern kitchen with granite countertops & vaulted ceiling. The dining room with period tin ceiling, custom built-in shelving & picture window overlooks a landscaped yard with gorgeous views of the Hemlock Gorge Reservation & Newton Upper Falls. A walk-through pantry with enclosed shelving leads to a darling living room. 1st floor BR is used as office. Master BR is a 2-room suite with potential for walk-in closet, bathroom or nursery. New hardwoods upstairs. Fully fenced yard with a new luxurious patio has wonderful plantings including apples, blueberries, figs & more. New roof ('16), new siding ('17), new oil tank & more. A spacious basement with a half-bath and a walk-up attic both provide huge opportunities for expansion. Steps to Echo Bridge & Charles River. Convenient to major highways, Green D Line & Needham commuter rail.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Dave DiGregorio

Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Waltham

Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

MLS#72511960 • last updated 7 years ago

Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 6 minutes ago

Overview
Levels/Style	Colonial
Type	Single Family
SubType	Detached
MLS #	72511960
SqFt	1482
Status	Sold
Lot Size (Acre)	0.18
Property Tax	6371
Year Built	1900
Short Sale (Y/N)	No
Foreclosure (Y/N)	Undisclosed

Interior
# Full Baths	1
Bathroom 2	Bathroom - Half
Primary Bathroom	No
Bathroom 1	Bathroom - Full
# Half Baths	1
Primary Bedroom	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Bedrooms	3
Total # of Rooms	6
Add'l Room 2	Sitting Room, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen	Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Exterior Access, Remodeled
Dining Room	Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Cable Hookup, Crown Molding
Add'l Room 1	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, Vestibule
Basement	Full, Bulkhead
Interior Features	Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Available, Walk-up Attic

Exterior
Foundation	Poured Concrete, Concrete Block
Exterior	Vinyl
Roof	Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Construction	Frame
Parking Desc	Off-Street
# Parking Spaces	3
Exterior Features	Patio, Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden Area
Lot Desc	Paved Drive, Scenic View(s)

Amenities / Utilities
Green Features: Energy Efficiency	Insulated Windows, Storm Doors, Prog. Thermostat
Electricity	Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps
Utility Connections	For Electric Range, Washer Hookup
Utilities: Hot Water	Electric, Tank
Water Source	City/Town Water
HOA Amenities	Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Public School

Location
Neighborhood	Needham Heights
Area	Needham Heights
County	Norfolk
Middle School	Pollard
Elementary School	Eliot
High School	Needham
APN	M:081.0 B:0009 L:0000.0, 141960

Lot/ Land Details
Road Type	Private, Dead End
Frontage	53

$834K

Range: $575K-$1.09M

Last 30 days

Rental est.: $5,981/month

• Gross rent multiplier: 8.3 - Good

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Jul 2019
MLS # 72511960
Jul 19, 2019 Sold
$598,000
Jun 4, 2019 Listed
$598,000 (+27.5%)
Apr 2016
MLS # 71988352
Apr 7, 2016 Listed
$469,000 (-2.3%)
Oct 2015
MLS # 71862364
Oct 12, 2015 Price Change
$479,900 (-2.0%)
Jul 19, 2015 Price Change
$489,900 (-6.5%)
Jun 23, 2015 Listed
$524,000 (+79.5%)
Mar 2011
MLS # 71058513
Mar 18, 2011 Sold
$292,000
Apr 5, 2010 Listed
$319,000 (-20.3%)
Mar 2011
Public Records
Mar 17, 2011 Sold
$292,000 (-8.5%)
Jul 2004
Public Records
Jul 21, 2004 Sold
$400,000 (-4.7%)
Feb 2004
MLS # 30814245
Feb 17, 2004 Listed
$419,900

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2025
$8,847 +10.5%

$834,600 +30.57%
2024
$8,003 -1.2%

$639,200 +2.9%
2023
$8,100 +4.0%

$621,200 +6.59%
2022
$7,792 +2.6%

$582,800
2021
$7,594 +11.8%

$582,800 +7.15%
2020
$6,793 +6.6%

$543,900 +5.78%
2019
$6,371 +4.3%

$514,200
2018
$6,109 +10.4%

$514,200 +10.51%
2017
$5,532 +33.0%

$465,300
2016
$4,158

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8 Vara Ln
$598K
Needham Heights
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02494
$2.38M +70% y/y
Needham
$1.79M -18% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
2 Vara Ln, Needham, MA 02494	$836,000	3/2	1,120	0.01
17 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02494	$1,933,000	3/2	3,148	0.02
17 Hamilton Pl, Needham, MA 02494	$1,169,000	3/1	1,132	0.05
6 Reservoir Park, Needham, MA 02494	$687,000	3/1	632	0.05
124 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 02494	$704,000	3/1	728	0.05
16 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02494	$1,125,000	3/2	672	0.06
120 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 02494	$845,000	4/2	1,306	0.06
11 Hamilton Pl, Needham, MA 02494	$885,000	3/1	1,204	0.07

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.