47 Stearns St

2,920 Sq. Ft.
$533 / Sq. Ft.
2,920
Sq. Ft.
$533
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Rare opportunity to create your dream in a home brimming with architectural elegance.10 Room, 5 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial/Victorian located on a coveted and beautiful tree-lined street in Bowen Elementary district. The front porch offers a joyful connection to the neighbors. The foyer sets a welcome tone to the comforting living room bursting with sunlight complemented by built-in bookcases and a classic limestone fireplace. Entertainment size dining room with French doors leading to the back porch, patio...Rare opportunity to create your dream in a home brimming with architectural elegance.10 Room, 5 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial/Victorian located on a coveted and beautiful tree-lined street in Bowen Elementary district. The front porch offers a joyful connection to the neighbors. The foyer sets a welcome tone to the comforting living room bursting with sunlight complemented by built-in bookcases and a classic limestone fireplace. Entertainment size dining room with French doors leading to the back porch, patio and level fenced backyard. Warm, inviting, spacious kitchen with a center island and separate pantry. Second floor offers four bedrooms, including one with a fireplace, and a full bath with laundry. The generous size primary bedroom has three closets and custom bath on the third floor. Two additional studies complete that level. Two-car detached garage and shed. Equidistant to Newton Centre/Highlands. Be the talk of the town! Shown by appointment only.
  1. Listed by Marjorie Kern • Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details for 47 Stearns Street

Town
Newton
MLS Area
Newton Center
Area
MA-Newton-Newton Center, MA-Newton
Architectural Style
Colonial, Victorian
Style
Colonial, Victorian
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
4
LISTING UPDATED: 02/23/2023 09:03 PM

Property Details for 47 Stearns Street

StatusSold
MLS #73064095
Days on Market14
Taxes$13,795 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1920
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty, Marjorie Kern

Sold By Compass, Chris Masterman

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Building Information for 47 Stearns Street

Stories-Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,750 SF

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$8,728 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,579

Property Taxes

$1,150

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Property Information for 47 Stearns Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2920.0
  • Color: Muted Plum
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bowen
  • High School: Nshs
  • Middle School: Oak Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Bulkhead
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room, Bedroom
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Closet, Entrance Foyer, Home Office, Game Room, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Fiber-Optic, French Doors, Whole House Fan
  • Laundry Features: Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Covered, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Porch, Patio, Covered Patio/Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio, Covered
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Rubber
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Side Entry, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Ductless Mini-Split System, Whole House Fan
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Steam, Radiant, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 248.399999
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Walk-In Closet(s),Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Flooring - Wood,Closet - Double
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 18.4
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Third Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.5
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 197.81
  • Bedroom2 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.1
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.1
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 175.36
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.7
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.8
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 136.8
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 11.4
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Second
  • Bedroom5 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 35.69
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.3
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 4.3
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 77.6
  • Bathroom2 Length: 9.7
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 130.68
  • Bathroom3 Length: 13.2
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
  • Bathroom3 Width: 9.9
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 260.78
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting
  • Dining Room Length: 22.1
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.8
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 197.2
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Dining Area,Pantry,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Gas Stove,Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen Length: 17.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.6
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 280.763
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 21.11
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.3
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 101.46
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Office Length: 11.4
  • Room Office Level: Third
  • Room Office Width: 8.9
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Main roof 2013. Garage rubber roof repaired 2022 and new 2022 shed roof. Boiler 2021. Occasional seepage by the bulkhead. Radiant Heat in portion of DR under Travertine flooring. Ask Margie re structural and knob and tube. Offers due 12/13 by noon,seller reserves the right to accept an offer prior.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 699006
  • Assessments: $1,311,300
  • Book: 26828
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: SR3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Cooling Zones: 3
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: .01

Property History for 47 Stearns Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 23, 2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73064095

$1,555,000—
Dec 10, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73064095

—
Dec 10, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73064095

—
Dec 9, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73064095

$1,550,000—
Nov 27, 2022

Canceled

MLS PIN #73046901

$1,599,000—
Nov 14, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73046901

—
Oct 27, 2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73046901

$1,689,000—
Oct 12, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73046901

$1,725,000—
Nov 18, 1996

Sold

MLS PIN #50339967

$438,500—
Nov 15, 1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88045583

$438,500—
Sep 27, 1996

Contingent

MLS PIN #50339967

—
Jul 16, 1996

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #50339967

$549,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/23/2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73064095

$1,555,000
12/10/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73064095

—
12/10/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73064095

—
12/09/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73064095

$1,550,000
11/27/2022

Canceled

MLS PIN #73046901

$1,599,000
11/14/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73046901

—
10/27/2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73046901

$1,689,000
10/12/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73046901

$1,725,000
11/18/1996

Sold

MLS PIN #50339967

$438,500
11/15/1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #88045583

$438,500
09/27/1996

Contingent

MLS PIN #50339967

—
07/16/1996

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #50339967

$549,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 47 Stearns Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,005,900Additions$646,900Total$1,652,800
Tax Record2025$16,197 ($1,350 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,920 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,920 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt965 SqFtStories3Lot Size8,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningSR3CountyMIDDLESEXAPNNEWT S:62 B:022 L:0026Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 47 Stearns Street

This home is within Newton School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Bowen Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oak Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Newton South High School
Public9 to 12

Wellan Montessori School
PrivatePK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty, Marjorie Kern

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