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243 School Street

243 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Multifamily in Bank Square
Local assessors in Waltham, MA have categorized 243 School Street as a type of property. The home was built in 1900 and is 126 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 4,060 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a . Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 12 rooms in the home. Of these, 6 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 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 200 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 243 School Street has a total of 2,394 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. 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 . It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with control joints. The building has a style roof that was made of . Lots of were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with . We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 243 School Street sold most recently in Jan 1, 1970 for a total of $142,900. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $59.69 per sqft. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $800,600 in taxes each year. 243 School Street was most recently assessed in 2024. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $830,500. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $327,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $503,500. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry!Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Parking

Detached Garage
Off Street Parking

2 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Listed By
20220712
07/12/2022
2 Bed
2 Bath
986 ft²
$399,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
986 ft²
$400,000 +0.25%
09/14/2022
Charles Smerlas
Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham
19950103
01/03/1995
6 Bed
-
-
$159,900
bedrooms
6 Bed
bathrooms
-
$156,900 -1.88%
08/25/1995
Gerald Curtin
Gerald M. Curtin


Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1900
  • Effective Year Built: 1900
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 12
  • Bedroom Count: 6
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: 6
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 31
  • Exterior Walls Type: 19
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 8
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 2
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 7
  • Basement Area: 1,197
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 2
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,060
  • Total Building Area: 2,394
  • Gross Building Area: 4,013
  • Building Area: 2,394
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 16
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,394
  • Heating Fuel Type: 6

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000093
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1101
  • County Land Use Code: 104

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Waltham School District
  • School Tax School District: WALTHAM SD
  • Census Tract: 368300

Zoning

  • Zoning: 1

Geography

  • Account Number: 102089
  • Parcel: WALT M:059 B:005 L:0003
  • Block: 5
  • Lot: 3
  • Municipality: WALTHAM
  • Latitude: 42.3785
  • Longitude: -71.2416

    Address

  • Full Address: 243 School St
  • Address - House Number: 243
  • Address - Street Name: School
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Waltham
  • Carrier Code: C050
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4547
  • Zip Code: 02451

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $800,600
  • Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2021

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1625
  • Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 79
  • Final Value: 874,325
  • High Value: 1,016,486
  • Low Value: 732,163

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $830,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $327,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $503,500

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 15, 1995
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 27
Data used for valuation calculations is provided by RealtyHop, and other third party sources

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The 243 School Street is a multifamily located in the neighborhood of Bank Square in Bank Square, Waltham.
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