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898 South St, Needham, MA 02492

$3,297,000

Last sold 08/20/2008 for $1.6M

7
bed
5
bath
7,652
Sqft ($209/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 898 South St

Property type House

Year built 1910

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 4.13 Acre

Movoto estimate

Parking 2 garage spaces

Property description

PRICE SLASHED!!! Magnificent Estate on 4 acres of lush picturesque land with a stream which feeds into Farley Pond. The living area of 7600+ sqft consists of 7 bedrooms, 2 dens, a graceful oak ballroom, 5 baths, 11 fireplaces, library, sunroom. There is a 3-stall barn, 2 car heated garage, sprinkler system, and more. The roof and furnace are new, electric has been updated.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Nancy LaBranche

Listing Office - Prudential Edna Kranz Realty

Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

MLS#70739602 • last updated 1 year ago

Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 15 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	None
Heating	Steam, Oil, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
Levels/Style	Other (See Remarks)
MLS #	70739602
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SubType	Single Family Residence
SqFt	7652
Lot Size (SqFt)	179903
Lot Size (Acres)	4.13
Annual Property Tax	17654
Year Built	1910

Interior
Bathroom 2	Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 3	Fireplace, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Primary Bathroom	Yes
Total # of Bathrooms	5
Bathroom 1	Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
# Full Baths	5
Total # of Bedrooms	7
Bedroom 5	Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3	Bathroom - Full, Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4	Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Flooring - Hardwood
Basement	Full, Partial, Crawl Space, Walk-Out Access, Bulkhead, Sump Pump
Family Room	Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Flooring - Hardwood, 18
Living Room	Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
Dining Room	Second, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Balcony / Deck
Total # of Rooms	15
Laundry	Second Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Kitchen	Dining Area, Pantry
Flooring	Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances	Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
# Fireplaces	11
Interior Features	Bathroom - Full, Library, Den, Bedroom, Sun Room, Walk-up Attic
Fireplace	Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
Window Features	Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Storm Window(s)

Exterior
Foundation	Stone
Roof	Shingle
Construction	Frame
# Covered Spaces	2
Parking Desc	Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Off Street
# Parking Spaces	7
# Garage Spaces	2
Exterior Features	Balcony / Deck, Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Balcony, Rain Gutters, Storage, Barn/Stable, Paddock, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
Patio/ Porch	Porch - Enclosed, Patio
Lot Desc	Wooded
Other Structures	Barn/Stable

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer	Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Green Features: Energy Efficiency	Attic Vent Elec.
Utilities	For Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Electricity	Other (See Remarks)
Water Source	Public, City/Town Water
Horse Amenities	Paddocks

Location
Waterfront	Waterfront, Stream, River, Frontage, Access
County	Norfolk
Community Features	Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s)
Elementary School	Newman
Middle School	Pollard
High School	Needham
Zoning	RRC
APN	M:2050000600000
Directions	After Chestnut On South. Across From Farley Pond

Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage	Public

$3.29M

Range: $2.27M-$4.31M

Last 30 days

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Sep 2008
MLS # 70739602
Sep 3, 2008 Sold
$1,600,000 (-10.9%)
Apr 7, 2008 Listed
$1,795,000 (-10.0%)
May 2007
MLS # 70573544
May 7, 2007 Listed
$1,995,000
Apr 2006
MLS # 70364059
Apr 8, 2006 Listed
$1,995,000 (-23.3%)
May 2005
MLS # 70185343
May 4, 2005 Listed
$2,600,000 (-18.8%)
May 2003
MLS # 30717661
May 5, 2003 Listed
$3,200,000

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2025
$27,435 -2.4%

$2,588,200 +15.31%
2024
$28,102 +1.2%

$2,244,600 +5.42%
2023
$27,765 -0.4%

$2,129,200 +2.11%
2022
$27,879 +4.8%

$2,085,200 +2.12%
2021
$26,606 +3.6%

$2,041,900 -0.67%
2020
$25,676 +4.9%

$2,055,700 +4.03%
2019
$24,484 +14.0%

$1,976,100 +9.33%
2018
$21,473 +7.9%

$1,807,500 +8.01%
2017
$19,898 +2.4%

$1,673,500
2016
$19,430

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898 South St
$1.6M
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02492
$2.41M +30% y/y
Needham
$1.79M -14% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
6 Farley Pond Ln, Needham, MA 02492	$2,012,000	4/2	1,406	0.04
8 Southwood Ln, Needham, MA 02492	$2,930,000	5/3	2,385	0.05
869 South St, Needham, MA 02492	$3,086,000	4/4	2,369	0.07
921 South St, Needham, MA 02492	$2,214,000	3/3	2,057	0.07
26 Southwood Ln, Needham, MA 02492	$3,787,000	7/6	3,327	0.08
884 South St, Needham, MA 02492	$2,747,000	4/4	2,113	0.09
25 Farley Pond Ln, Needham, MA 02492	$2,898,000	4/3	3,256	0.1
857 South St, Needham, MA 02492	$2,875,000	4/4	2,051	0.1

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