NOT LISTED FOR SALE

438 Main St Acton, MA 01720

Estimated Value: $815,000 - $1,067,185

5 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,049 Sq Ft
$484/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 20, 2021

Last sale price $995,000 $486 Per Sq Ft

Current estimated payment $6,578/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Barn or Stable
  • Granite Flooring
  • Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Rated A+
  • Medical Services
  • 4-minute walk to Acton Arboretum

About This Home

As of September 2021

Don't miss the opportunity to own a home as special as the Horace Tuttle homestead. Character, charm, and light fill this beautiful home located in Historic Acton Center on two acres across from the Acton Arboretum. Large windows in the kitchen, dining room, and sunroom allow a great view of the quintessential New England barn, beautiful gardens, and patios. Five bedrooms, built in bookcases, a wood burning fireplace, and updated kitchen/baths allow the new owner to move right in and enjoy the home, grounds, and barn. Premium Bosch and Fisher Paykel appliances and a newly installed boiler add this landmark. A fully heated outbuilding has multiple uses - office, studio, or the most coveted playhouse in town! The charming barn has stalls, workshop, car parking, and a huge 2nd floor with open space as big as your imagination! Enjoy country living with easy access to commuting options (including rail), restaurants, shopping, and Massachusetts' #1 school district!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jessica Clark

Compass Listed on: 06/24/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Matt Gorman

EDGE Realty Advisors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,530

Year Built

  • Built in 1865

Lot Details

  • 2.02 Acre Lot
  • Near Conservation Area
  • Stone Wall
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned R2

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Antique Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,049 Sq Ft Home
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Granite
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Block Basement Construction
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Schools

  • Choice Of 6 Elementary School
  • Rj Grey Middle School
  • Abrhs High School

Farming

  • Barn or Stable

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 310244

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Shops

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Park
  • Jogging Path
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,530

Year Built

Built in 1865

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Antique
  • Year Built: 1865
  • Buyer Agency: 2.5% NSP
  • Buyer Agency Type: %
  • Transaction Broker: 1% NSP
  • Transaction Broker Type: %
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer, Mud Room, Sun Room, Home Office-Separate Entry
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range,Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer, Oil Water Heater,Tank Water Heater
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 144
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 182
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 156
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Skylight, Flooring - Wood
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Room Bedroom5 Features: Skylight, Flooring - Wood
  • Room Bedroom5 Area: 120
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 247
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 32
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 63
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 182
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood, Recessed Lighting
  • Room Kitchen Area: 117
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 208
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings, Flooring - Wood
  • Room Office Area: 120
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Basement: Full, Sump Pump, Concrete
  • Living Area: 2049
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
  • MAIN LO: BB3298
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 390.39
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 485.6
  • MAIN SO: AN5229

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Storage, Sprinkler System, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone, Granite
  • Other Structures: Barn/Stable
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Barn, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 310244
  • Zoning: R2
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.02
  • Lot Size Area: 2.02
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 87991.2
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • LOT SIZE: 87991
  • PAGE: 173

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 10529.72
  • Tax Book Number: 75647

MLS Schools

  • High School: Abrhs
  • Elementary School: Choice Of 6
  • Middle Or Junior School: Rj Grey Ms

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 24, 2021
Closed on
Sep 20, 2021
Sold by
Kluchman David and Kluchman Caroline
Bought by
Barry Catherine and Barry Jonathan
Seller's Agent
Jessica Clark
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Matt Gorman
EDGE Realty Advisors
List Price
$799,900
Sold Price
$995,000
Premium/Discount to List
$195,100
24.39%
Current Estimated Value
$991,046

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$3,954
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.11%
Original Mortgage
$645,000
Outstanding Balance
$592,470
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$398,576

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 22, 2020
Closed on
Aug 19, 2020
Sold by
Thorpe David and Thorpe Pauline A
Bought by
Kluchman David and Kluchman Caroline
Seller's Agent
Janice Vanderaa
Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
Buyer's Agent
Suzanne Koller
Compass
List Price
$659,900
Sold Price
$781,000
Premium/Discount to List
$121,100
18.35%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
27.10%
Original Mortgage
$624,800
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2011
Sold by
Andersen Nancy T and Andersen Donald A
Bought by
Thorpe David and Thorpe Pauline A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$535,534
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Barry Catherine $995,000 None Available
Kluchman David $781,000 None Available
Thorpe David $555,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Barry Catherine $645,000
Previous Owner Kluchman David $624,800
Previous Owner Thorpe David $524,000
Previous Owner Thorpe David $535,534
Previous Owner Andersen Nancy T $50,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/20/2021 09/20/21 Sold $995,000 +24.4% $486 / Sq Ft
06/29/2021 06/29/21 Pending -- -- --
06/24/2021 06/24/21 For Sale $799,900 +2.4% $390 / Sq Ft
09/17/2020 09/17/20 Sold $781,000 +18.4% $413 / Sq Ft
07/29/2020 07/29/20 Pending -- -- --
07/22/2020 07/22/20 For Sale $659,900 -- $349 / 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 $13,569 $791,200 $339,400 $451,800
2024 $13,198 $791,700 $339,400 $452,300
2023 $13,082 $745,000 $309,000 $436,000
2022 $12,604 $648,000 $268,200 $379,800
2021 $10,530 $520,500 $248,200 $272,300
2020 $10,116 $525,800 $248,200 $277,600
2019 $9,524 $491,700 $248,200 $243,500
2018 $9,426 $486,400 $248,200 $238,200
2017 $9,105 $477,700 $248,200 $229,500
2016 $9,119 $474,200 $248,200 $226,000
2015 $8,944 $469,500 $248,200 $221,300
2014 $8,793 $452,100 $248,200 $203,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72855981

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: ACTO-000003AF000037