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79 University Road

79 University Road, Brookline, MA 02445
Sold Jan 31, 2020
$2,225,000
Local assessors in Brookline, MA have categorized 79 University Road as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1910 and is 114 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1970. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,864 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a style that we are currently unable to determine. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 23 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 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 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. 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 79 University Road has a total of 4,404 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 1,489 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. 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 fair. 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 masonry control joints. The building has a flat style roof that was made of materials that we aren't sure of. Lots of brick were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's a hot water heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with oil. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 79 University Road was last sold in Jan 29, 2020 for $2,225,000. According to our calculations, that's $505.22 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $14,669 in taxes per year. The property on 79 University Road was last assessed in 2024. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $1,501,400. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $1,033,800. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $467,600. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as more than the total market value as of this moment. 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!This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

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Off Street Parking
Assigned Parking
Detached Garage
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1910
  • Effective Year Built: 1970
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 23
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Fair
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Other
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Roof Shape Type: Flat
  • Roof Cover Type: Other
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 4
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 1,489
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,864
  • Total Building Area: 4,404
  • Gross Building Area: 5,284
  • Building Area: 4,404
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 4,404
  • Heating Fuel Type: Oil

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.089
  • Standard Land Use Code: Apartments (generic)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : 7 & 9 UNIVERSITY ROAD LLC
  • Previous Owner : UNIVERSITY ROAD RT
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Company/Corporation
  • Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator: Yes

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Brookline School District
  • School Tax School District: BROOKLINE SD
  • Census Tract: 400500

Zoning

  • Zoning: M15

Geography

  • Account Number: 8464024
  • Parcel: BROO B:217 L:0020 S:0000
  • Block: 217
  • Lot: 20
  • Municipality: BROOKLINE
  • Latitude: 42.3376
  • Longitude: -71.1328

    Address

  • Full Address: 79 University Rd
  • Address - House Number: 79
  • Address - Street Name: University
  • Address - Suffix Type: Rd
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Brookline
  • Carrier Code: C011
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4532
  • Zip Code: 02445

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $14,669

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2957
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 40
  • Final Value: 2,018,176
  • High Value: 2,615,062
  • Low Value: 1,421,289

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,501,400
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,033,800
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $467,600

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jan 29, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jan 31, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11723572059
  • Current Sale Price: $2,225,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed (arm's length)
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 9473

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 79 University Road located in?
The 79 University Road is a located in the neighborhood of Washington Square in Washington Square, Brookline.
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