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115-117 Capen Street

115-117 Capen Street, Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Sold Jan 08, 1988
$148,000
$325,000 by Mbta Employees Cu
Mortgage Due Apr 19, 2036
Local assessors in Dorchester Center, MA have categorized 115-117 Capen Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1950 and is 74 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,053 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a duplex style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 10 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 115-117 Capen Street has a total of 2,279 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. The building has a gable style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of wood siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a hot water heating system is the primary heating source. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 115-117 Capen Street was last sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $148,000. According to our calculations, that's $64.94 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $7,158 in taxes per year. The property on 115-117 Capen Street was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $666,500. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $216,000. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $450,500. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1950
  • Effective Year Built: 1950
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 10
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Style: Duplex
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood siding
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 2
  • Basement Type: Building with no basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,053
  • Total Building Area: 2,279
  • Gross Building Area: 3,509
  • Building Area: 2,279
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,279
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.116
  • Standard Land Use Code: Duplex (2 units, any combination)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MORRISON JOSEPH
  • Previous Owner : VALENTINE DOROTHY

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Boston School District
  • Census Tract: 100500

Zoning

  • Zoning: R2

Geography

  • Parcel: DORC W:17 P:02548 S:000
  • Municipality: BOSTON-DORCHESTER
  • Latitude: 42.2807
  • Longitude: -71.0789

    Address

  • Full Address: 115-117 Capen St
  • Address - House Number: 115-117
  • Address - Street Name: Capen
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Dorchester Center
  • Zip Code: 02124

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $7,158

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1688
  • Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 78
  • Final Value: 794,122
  • High Value: 928,171
  • Low Value: 660,072

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $325,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: MBTA EMPLOYEES CU
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Apr 19, 2006
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $325,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 19, 2036

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $666,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $216,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $450,500

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jan 08, 1988
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1149750765
  • Current Sale Price: $148,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: MBTA EMP CU
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jan 08, 1988
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $118,400
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage

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The 115-117 Capen Street is a located in the neighborhood of West Codman Hill - West Lower Mills in Dorchester, Dorchester Center.
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