309 Sumner Street

Local assessors in Boston, MA have categorized 309 Sumner Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1899 and is 125 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 2017. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 2,466 square feet. This is a 3 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 309 Sumner Street has a total of 3,180 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. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. 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 frame control joints. Lots of wood siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. 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, 309 Sumner Street sold most recently in Mar 13, 2020 for a total of $1,990,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $625.79 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $287,450 in Jan 1, 1970. 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 $12,903 in taxes each year. 309 Sumner Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $1,201,400. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $320,400. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $881,000. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.