$715,000
SOLD JAN 29, 2025

17 Jacob Gates Rd Harvard, MA 01451

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,477 Sq Ft
3 Acres

Recently Sold

$484 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Scenic Views
  • 3 Acre Lot
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Hildreth Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of January 2025

This modest contemporary style home is perfect for the first time home buyer or someone looking to downsize. Located in an area of more expensive homes, this property lends itself to modernization, expansion, your desired personal touches or just to enjoy as is! The first floor offers an open floor plan as well as a deck overlooking a large treed back yard, which the nature lover or birder will appreciate. The open fireplaced living room and dining room areas, efficient kitchen with vaulted ceiling, bedroom and full bath complete this level. The second floor offers the primary bedroom with a generous Jack and Jill bath connecting to a second bedroom, which is currently being used as an office. Located in the most desirable Town of Harvard, North of Route 111, Route 495 to the south, not far from the Boxborough town line, access to highways shopping and services is convenient and easy.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joan Meyer

Barrett Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 10/02/2024

Barrett Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Rebecca Koulalis

Redfin Corp.

Redfin Corp.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,613

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Lot Details

  • 3 Acre Lot
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned AR

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Blown Fiberglass Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,477 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Insulated Windows
  • Picture Window
  • Sliding Doors
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Scenic Vista Views

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Block Basement Construction
  • Laundry in Basement

Parking

  • 4 Car Parking Spaces
  • Tandem Parking
  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Storage

Location

  • Property is near schools

Schools

  • Hildreth Elementary And Middle School
  • Bromfield High School

Utilities

  • Two cooling system units
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • 2 Cooling Zones
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 1 Heating Zone
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • South Harvard Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:32 B:65,1535455
  • Tax Block 65

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,613

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Subdivision Name: South Harvard
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Round: Yes
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Window(s) - Picture
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Half, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Vinyl
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Slider
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Vinyl, Window(s) - Picture
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood
  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Living Area: 1477
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • MAIN LO: AN0538
  • MAIN SO: NB3534
  • Insulation: Fiberglass, Unknown

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Storage
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View YN: Yes
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s), Dual
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private
  • HEAT ZONES: 1
  • COOLING ZONES: 2

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Highway Access, Public School
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:32 B:65,1535455
  • Zoning: AR
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Level, Sloped
  • Lot Size Acres: 3
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 130680
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 9613
  • Tax Block: 65

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2024
Closed on
Jan 29, 2025
Sold by
Gilfix Ft and Tomasello
Bought by
Florez Misty S and Livornese John A
Seller's Agent
Joan Meyer
Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Rebecca Koulalis
Redfin Corp.
List Price
$729,000
Sold Price
$715,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-1.92%
Views
140
Current Estimated Value
$722,380

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$7,380
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.11%
Original Mortgage
$572,000
Outstanding Balance
$567,440
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$154,940

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 17, 2008
Sold by
Gilfix Janet C and Gilfix Sumner L
Bought by
Gilfix Ft and Tomasello
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 $715,000 None Available
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $572,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $572,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $65,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $30,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/29/2025 01/29/25 Sold $715,000 -1.9% $484 / Sq Ft
12/10/2024 12/10/24 Pending -- -- --
10/17/2024 10/17/24 For Sale $729,000 0.0% $494 / Sq Ft
10/08/2024 10/08/24 Pending -- -- --
10/02/2024 10/02/24 For Sale $729,000 -- $494 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $9,830 $628,100 $291,500 $336,600
2024 $9,613 $645,200 $291,500 $353,700
2023 $9,346 $562,700 $271,600 $291,100
2022 $8,790 $490,800 $265,000 $225,800
2021 $4,711 $483,300 $265,000 $218,300
2020 $8,618 $466,600 $265,000 $201,600
2019 $8,085 $464,100 $265,000 $199,100
2018 $7,855 $458,000 $265,000 $193,000
2017 $3,987 $391,200 $225,000 $166,200
2016 $7,041 $390,100 $225,000 $165,100
2015 $6,844 $384,700 $221,000 $163,700
2014 $6,956 $407,000 $221,000 $186,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73297261

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: HARV-000032-000000-000065