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40 Kensington Circle

40 Kensington Circle, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Property in South Brookline
Sold Jan 04, 2021
$1,710,000
$1,080,000 by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
Mortgage Due Jan 04, 2051
Sold Apr 11, 2019
$1,475,000
$1,180,000 by Bank Of America Na
Mortgage
Local assessors in Chestnut Hill, MA have categorized 40 Kensington Circle as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1962 and is 62 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1966. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 17,934 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a split level style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 9 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 4 full bathrooms. There are also 5 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 40 Kensington Circle has a total of 2,594 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a full basement that is 2,022 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

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 attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. 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. 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 and it is being fueled with oil. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. 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, 40 Kensington Circle sold most recently in Dec 16, 2020 for a total of $1,710,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $659.21 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $1,475,000 in Apr 5, 2019. 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 $20,431 in taxes each year. 40 Kensington Circle was most recently assessed in 2024. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $2,091,200. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $1,105,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $986,200. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.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

Attached Garage
Garage Parking
Off Street Parking

Condition

Sloped Lot
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1962
  • Effective Year Built: 1966
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 9
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Partial Bathrooms: 5
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Split level
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood siding
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 2,022
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 17,934
  • Total Building Area: 2,594
  • Gross Building Area: 5,540
  • Building Area: 2,594
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,594
  • Heating Fuel Type: Oil

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.412
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : DING ALFRED
  • Current Owner 2: XU JING
  • Previous Owner : ROJAS JAIME F
  • Previous Owner 2: GOMEZ-MORAD ANDREA D
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: BARSHAD YOAV
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: BARSHAD YAEL
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Vacant Flag: Address Standardization Based
  • Vacant Flag Date: Mar 18, 2024

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Brookline School District
  • School Tax School District: BROOKLINE SD
  • Census Tract: 401201

Zoning

  • Zoning: S10

Geography

  • Account Number: 13962011
  • Parcel: BROO B:415 L:0005 S:0000
  • Block: 415
  • Lot: 5
  • Municipality: BROOKLINE
  • Latitude: 42.3104
  • Longitude: -71.1701

    Address

  • Full Address: 40 Kensington Cir
  • Address - House Number: 40
  • Address - Street Name: Kensington
  • Address - Suffix Type: Cir
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Chestnut Hill
  • Carrier Code: C014
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2624
  • Zip Code: 02467

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $20,431

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1577
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 80
  • Final Value: 2,262,055
  • High Value: 2,618,904
  • Low Value: 1,905,206

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $1,080,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jan 04, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $1,080,000
  • 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: Jan 04, 2051

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $2,091,200
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,105,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $986,200

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 16, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jan 04, 2021
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11812114936
  • Current Sale Price: $1,710,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed (arm's length)
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 632
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Apr 11, 2019
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Apr 05, 2019
  • Previous Sale Amount: $1,475,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed (arm's length)

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jan 04, 2021
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $1,080,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: BANK OF AMERICA NA
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Apr 11, 2019
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $1,180,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage

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