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541 Ward Street

541 Ward Street, Newton Center, MA 02459
Property in Newton Center
Sold Jul 24, 1989
$525,000
541 Ward Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Newton Center, MA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1910 and is 114 years old. The home has a total of 11 rooms. 7 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 3 full bathrooms. There are 4 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 3 stories. In addition, 541 Ward Street has 3,355 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. Those looking for additional storage or space will be happy to hear that there is a partial basement that is 1,234 sqft. Please note, that typically the basement, garage, and or porch square footage is not included in the calculations of the living area square footage. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 11,980 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a Victorian style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with brick control joints. The building has a gable style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of wood siding. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a hot water heating system and being fueled with gas. There is a single fireplace in the home. Perfect for those wintery nights. The property was last sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $525,000. That's $156.48 per sqft. 541 Ward Street was last assessed in 2024. The total value of the property was assessed at $2,047,500. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $1,234,900. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $812,600. The total assessed value for this property is more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $19,984. 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! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1910
  • Effective Year Built: 1910
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 11
  • Bedroom Count: 7
  • Bathroom Count: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 4
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Building Style: Victorian
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood siding
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Partial basement
  • Basement Area: 1,234
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 11,980
  • Total Building Area: 3,355
  • Gross Building Area: 5,151
  • Building Area: 3,355
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 3,355
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.275
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : STONE R GREGG
  • Previous Owner : ROCKLIN ROSS E
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Newton School District
  • School Tax School District: NEWTON SD
  • Census Tract: 373700

Zoning

  • Zoning: SR2

Geography

  • Account Number: 13031 0016
  • District: 207
  • Parcel: NEWT S:13 B:031 L:0016
  • Block: 31
  • Lot: 16
  • Municipality: NEWTON
  • Latitude: 42.3383
  • Longitude: -71.1961

    Address

  • Full Address: 541 Ward St
  • Address - House Number: 541
  • Address - Street Name: Ward
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Newton Center
  • Carrier Code: C006
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1109
  • Zip Code: 02459

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $19,984

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.176
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 77
  • Final Value: 2,290,557
  • High Value: 2,693,806
  • Low Value: 1,887,309

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $2,047,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,234,900
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $812,600

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 24, 1989
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1100363843
  • Current Sale Price: $525,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: BOSTON SAFE DEP TR CO
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jul 24, 1989
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $250,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jul 24, 2019

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