$1,010,000
SOLD DEC 5, 2025

159 W Bare Hill Rd Harvard, MA 01451

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,212 Sq Ft
1.51 Acres

Recently Sold

$314 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

82 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Beach Front
  • Open Floorplan
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Hildreth Elementary School Rated A
  • Custom Closet System
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of December 2025

Discover timeless charm & serene living in this light, bright, meticulously maintained Saltbox Colonial w/ newly refinished floors & freshly painted walls. It's sited on a country road nestled on a corner lot in desirable Harvard. Thoughtfully designed w/ decades of careful upgrades the home offers a beautiful blend of privacy, space & classic New England character. The gourmet kitchen features custom cabinetry, granite counters, high-end appliances & LED lighting.Upstairs the generously sized primary bedroom offers a new en-suite bath & ample closet space. Three additional bedrooms & an updated bath complete the second floor. Sun soaked four season room w/ gas stove invites year round enjoyment & brings the beauty of the outdoors in. First floor office has built-ins. Major updates include: new 4 bedroom septic, new oil tank, recent roof, windows, siding & electrical service. Perfect for those seeking a peaceful life style w/ easy access to town amenities & commuting routes.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jenn Gavin

Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord Listed on: 07/17/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord

Co-Listed By

Karen Shea

Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord

Last Buyer's Agent

Shannon Boeckelman

Compass

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,979

Year Built

  • Built in 1968

Lot Details

  • 1.51 Acre Lot
  • Beach Front
  • Property has an invisible fence for dogs
  • Corner Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Cleared Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Saltbox Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,212 Sq Ft Home
  • Open Floorplan
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Insulated Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Window Screens
  • Pocket Doors
  • French Doors
  • Sliding Doors
  • Insulated Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Custom Closet System
  • Pedestal Sink
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • Block Basement Construction
  • Laundry in Basement

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • HES Elementary School
  • Bromfield Middle School
  • Bromfield High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • 2 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Water Treatment System
  • Private Water Source
  • Water Heater
  • Private Sewer
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1535212

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,979

Year Built

Built in 1968

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Saltbox
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Beamed Ceilings, Slider, Office, Foyer, Sun Room, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Broadband
  • Door Features: French Doors, Insulated Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Treatment, Gas Cooktop
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Hookup, Recessed Lighting
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Pedestal Sink, Pocket Door
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom 3 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Pocket Door
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Beamed Ceilings, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, French Doors, Cable Hookup, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Pocket Door
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, French Doors, Kitchen Island, Cabinets - Upgraded, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Gas Stove
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, French Doors
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Radon Remediation System, Concrete, Unfinished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3212
  • Living Area: 3212
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Skylight, Insulated Windows, Screens
  • MAIN LO: AN6181
  • MAIN SO: AN2383

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Patio, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Screens, Invisible Fence
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Invisible
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Lake/Pond, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Private)
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Oil, Natural Gas, Wood
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private
  • HEAT ZONES: 2
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 1535212
  • Zoning: res
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Wooded, Cleared, Gentle Sloping
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.51
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 65776
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No

Green Features

  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 14979

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Bromfield
  • Elementary School: Hes
  • Middle Or Junior School: Bromfield

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 17, 2025
Closed on
Dec 5, 2025
Sold by
Shea Joseph and Shea Karen
Bought by
Stembridge Joel and Stembridge Koren
Seller's Agent
Jenn Gavin
Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord
Buyer's Agent
Shannon Boeckelman
Compass
List Price
$1,100,000
Sold Price
$1,010,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$90,000
-8.18%
Views
67

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
41.86%
Original Mortgage
$808,000
Outstanding Balance
$807,224
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$249,749

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2018
Sold by
Shea Joseph
Bought by
Shea Joseph and Shea Karen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 7, 2000
Sold by
Perkins Lee S and Perkins Ann G
Bought by
Shea Joseph and Shea Karen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$425,600
Interest Rate
8.1%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed $1,010,000 --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Land Court Massachusetts $532,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $808,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $425,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/05/2025 12/05/25 Sold $1,010,000 -3.8% $314 / Sq Ft
10/07/2025 10/07/25 Pending -- -- --
09/16/2025 09/16/25 Price Changed $1,050,000 -2.3% $327 / Sq Ft
09/03/2025 09/03/25 Price Changed $1,075,000 -2.3% $335 / Sq Ft
07/17/2025 07/17/25 For Sale $1,100,000 -- $342 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $15,378 $982,600 $323,000 $659,600
2024 $14,261 $957,100 $309,600 $647,500
2023 $14,055 $846,200 $274,200 $572,000
2022 $13,105 $731,700 $258,700 $473,000
2021 $5,262 $675,300 $258,700 $416,600
2020 $11,810 $639,400 $263,400 $376,000
2019 $5,790 $667,000 $263,400 $403,600
2018 $10,808 $630,200 $263,400 $366,800
2017 $9,888 $546,300 $224,400 $321,900
2016 $9,677 $536,100 $214,700 $321,400
2015 $9,907 $556,900 $210,300 $346,600
2014 $9,517 $556,900 $210,300 $346,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73406106

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: HARV-000030-000000-000055