$881,000
SOLD APR 7, 2025

21 Prospect St Acton, MA 01720

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,060 Sq Ft
0.31 Acres

Recently Sold

$428 Per Sq Ft

11% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Rated A+
  • Mud Room
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of April 2025

RENOVATED ANTIQUE FILLED W/NEW ENGLAND CHARACTER AT EVERY TURN! This charming home has been updated by the current owners & offers TREND SETTING STYLE, showcasing an updated kitchen & a BONUS FINISHED OUTBUILDING on what is considered a DOUBLE LOT! The main house offers tremendous curb appeal, w/CRAFTSMAN STYLE FRONT PORCH & charming yard. A spacious living room boasts warm hardwood floors & connects to the formal dining room, perfect for gathering w/friends & family & features a built-in china cabinet plus pocket doors to separate the space as needed. The FULLY RENOVATED KITCHEN is complete w/a casual dining area. A 1ST FLOOR MUDROOM, LAUNDRY & 1/2 BATH anchors the back of the house. The 2nd floor hosts 3 comfortable bedrooms & a smaller bedroom/home office as well as a full bath! DETACHED GARAGE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED & uses could include HOME OFFICE/GYM/STUDIO/REC ROOM! Enjoy Acton’s top rated schools & a one of a kind home walkable to express commuter rail to city

Last Agent to Sell the Property

The Zur Attias Team

The Attias Group, LLC Listed on: 03/12/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Rodrigo Serrano

Leading Edge Real Estate

Leading Edge Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,515

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 0.31 Acre Lot
  • Fenced Yard
  • Fenced

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Antique Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Radon Mitigation System

Interior Spaces

  • 2,060 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Light Fixtures
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub with Shower

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Block Basement Construction

Parking

  • 5 Car Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Bulkhead
  • Rain Gutters
  • Porch

Schools

  • Choice Elementary School
  • Ab Middle School
  • Abrhs High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat
  • Property is near schools

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:00G2A B:0032 L:0000,311418

Community Details

Recreation

  • Jogging Path

Additional Features

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Shops

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,515

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Antique
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Compensation Based On: Compensation Offered but Not in MLS
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Lighting - Pendant, Closet, Mud Room, Foyer, Office
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 154
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Sconce
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 270
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead, Closet - Double
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 210
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 54
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 16
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Pendant
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 180
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Kitchen Area: 126
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 270
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Area: 63
  • Room Office Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Basement: Full, Bulkhead, Radon Remediation System, Concrete, Unfinished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2060
  • Living Area: 2060
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AC0096
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 385.92
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 427.67
  • MAIN SO: AN4643
  • Insulation: Full

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Public School
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:00G2A B:0032 L:0000,311418
  • Zoning: R
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.31
  • Lot Size Area: 0.31
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13710
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 28
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 9515
  • Tax Book Number: 70213

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Abrhs
  • Elementary School: Choice
  • Middle Or Junior School: Ab

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 21, 2019
Sold by
Cox Clayland F and Cox Mary
Bought by
Cox Colin M and Cox Lisa C
Current Estimated Value
$856,841

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2017
Sold by
Cox Clayland F and Cox Mary
Bought by
Cox Clayland F and Cox Mary

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Deed $405,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $581,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $349,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $318,650 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $320,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Sold $881,000 +10.8% $428 / Sq Ft
03/17/2025 03/17/25 Pending -- -- --
03/12/2025 03/12/25 For Sale $795,000 -- $386 / 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 $9,513 $554,700 $267,800 $286,900
2024 $9,247 $554,700 $267,800 $286,900
2023 $9,128 $519,800 $243,400 $276,400
2022 $8,793 $452,100 $211,700 $240,400
2021 $8,493 $419,800 $195,900 $223,900
2020 $8,164 $424,300 $195,900 $228,400
2019 $7,616 $393,200 $195,900 $197,300
2018 $7,543 $389,200 $195,900 $193,300
2017 $7,279 $381,900 $195,900 $186,000
2016 $7,288 $379,000 $195,900 $183,100
2015 $7,151 $375,400 $195,900 $179,500
2014 $7,020 $360,900 $195,900 $165,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73344414

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: ACTO-000002AG000032