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42 Berkshire Street

42 Berkshire Street, Swampscott, MA 01907
Property in Swampscott
Sold Jun 27, 1996
$159,000
42 Berkshire Street in Swampscott, MA was first built in 1915 and is 109 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a style that we are currently unable to determine. There are a total of 2 floors. There are a total of 6 rooms in the home, of which, 3 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there are a total of 2 full bathrooms. There are 2 partial bathrooms. 42 Berkshire Street has 1,417 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. In total, the area measurement of the land is 5,009 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. The home has a gable style roof made of asphalt. Fun fact, did you know that buildings can move due to weather changes? That's why, the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Based on our data, we know that the home was built with frame control joints. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. The exterior walls of the home are made of alum/vinyl siding. Walk into the home itself and you'll find that it is currently being cooled with air conditioning. As for heating, the home is utilizing a forced air unit and being fueled with gas. 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, 42 Berkshire Street sold most recently in Jan 1, 1970 for a total of $159,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $112.21 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 $6,556 in taxes each year. 42 Berkshire Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $558,400. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $264,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $294,400. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value 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!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

Waterfront

Beach Front

Parking

Detached Garage
Off Street Parking

Condition

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

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1915
  • Effective Year Built: 1915
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Other
  • Exterior Walls Type: Alum/Vinyl siding
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 813
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,009
  • Total Building Area: 1,417
  • Gross Building Area: 2,540
  • Building Area: 1,417
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,417
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.115
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MATLIS DAVID
  • Current Owner 2: MATLIS EVA
  • Previous Owner : BENTON MICHAEL C
  • Previous Owner 2: BENTON GAIL
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Trustee/Conservator
  • Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator: Yes

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Swampscott School District
  • School Tax School District: SWAMPSCOTT SD
  • Census Tract: 202104

Zoning

  • Zoning: A4

Geography

  • Parcel: SWAM M:0003 B:0168 L:0
  • Block: 168
  • Municipality: SWAMPSCOTT
  • Latitude: 42.4735
  • Longitude: -70.9199

    Address

  • Full Address: 42 Berkshire St
  • Address - House Number: 42
  • Address - Street Name: Berkshire
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Swampscott
  • Carrier Code: C007
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1902
  • Zip Code: 01907

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $6,556

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1757
  • Valuation Date: Jan 17, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 77
  • Final Value: 648,920
  • High Value: 762,960
  • Low Value: 534,879

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $558,400
  • Assessed Land Value: $264,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $294,400

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jun 27, 1996
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1099504259
  • Current Sale Price: $159,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: HUNNEMAN MTG CORP
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jun 27, 1996
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $127,200
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage

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