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979 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA 01118

$343,000

Last sold 08/05/2009 for $157K

  • 5

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 2,420

    Sqft ($65/Sqft)

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About 979 Sumner Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1909
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,000 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
9 Room, 5 Bedroom home has newly installed kitchen counter top, cabinets and disposal('09). Refinished 3rd floor with New heating ('08), New Carpeting('08)and cedar closet. Enjoy a finished Rec. Rm. in Basement with wet bar. Newer furnace(’07), Refinished hardwood floors(’07,'09), New bathroom flooring(’07), Interior painted (’08, '09), Exterior painted(’07), New security system(’07). Back yard is Fenced, Garage has work area.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Pamela K. McCarthy
Listing Office - McCarthy Realty Group, Inc.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#70932288 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Central, Electric Baseboard, Steam, Oil, Electric
Levels/Style Colonial
MLS # 70932288
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 2420
Lot Size (SqFt) 5000
Lot Size (Acres) 0.11
Annual Property Tax 2417
Year Built 1909
Interior
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - Full
Primary Bathroom No
Total # of Bathrooms 2
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Half
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Bedroom 5 Cedar Closet(s), Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Bedroom 3 Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete
Family Room Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Living Room Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Dining Room First, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet - Linen, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Rooms 9
Laundry In Basement, Washer Hookup
Kitchen Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Pantry
Flooring Wood, Vinyl, Carpet, Concrete, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
# Fireplaces 1
Interior Features Wet Bar
Fireplace Living Room
Door Features Storm Door(s)
Window Features Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior
Foundation Brick/Mortar
Roof Shingle
Construction Frame
# Covered Spaces 1
Parking Desc Detached, Storage, Workshop In Garage, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street
# Parking Spaces 6
# Garage Spaces 1
Exterior Features Porch, Patio, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Satellite Dish
Patio/ Porch Porch, Patio
Fencing Fenced
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Green Features: Energy Efficiency Thermostat
Utilities For Gas Range, for Gas Oven, Washer Hookup
Electricity 100 Amp Service
Water Source Public, City/Town Water
Location
County Hampden
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat, Sidewalks
Subdivision East Forest Park
Zoning R1
APN S:11280 P:0340, 2607832
Directions Upper Sumner Avenue
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Paved
$343K
Range: $284K-$401K
Last 30 days 
  • Sep 2009
    mls logo MLS # 70932288
  • Sep 18, 2009 Sold
    $157,000 (-1.8%)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Listed
    $159,900 (+11321.4%)
  • Oct 2008
    mls logo MLS # 70698517
  • Oct 14, 2008 Sold
    $1,400 (-99.2%)
  • Jan 16, 2008 Listed
    $169,900
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $3,928 -0.7%
    $250,500 +1.75%
  • 2024
    $3,954 +2.0%
    $246,200 +9.18%
  • 2023
    $3,877 -1.3%
    $225,500 +8.05%
  • 2022
    $3,928 +6.3%
    $208,700 +6.75%
  • 2021
    $3,695 -0.7%
    $195,500 +14.66%
  • 2020
    $3,722 +7.9%
    $170,500 -2.68%
  • 2019
    $3,448 +4.9%
    $175,200 +4.91%
  • 2018
    $3,287 +13.0%
    $167,000 +12.91%
  • 2017
    $2,908 -1.9%
    $147,900
  • 2016
    $2,965
    —
  • 979 Sumner Ave
    $157K
  • East Forest Park
    $314K -4% y/y
  • 01118
    $324K +7% y/y
  • Springfield
    $299K -2% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
983 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA 01118 $331,000 4/1 1,890 0.01
963 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA 01118 $330,000 3/1 1,348 0.02
14 Castle St, Springfield, MA 01118 $334,000 3/1 1,556 0.02
11 Thorndyke St, Springfield, MA 01118 $334,000 3/2 1,688 0.02
18 Castle St, Springfield, MA 01118 $291,000 3/1 1,365 0.03
995 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA 01118 $308,000 4/1 1,441 0.03
17 Thorndyke St, Springfield, MA 01118 $328,000 3/1 2,051 0.03
13 Castle St, Springfield, MA 01118 $304,000 3/1 1,277 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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