NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $4,652,000 - $5,671,000

6 Beds
5.5 Baths
7,473 Sq Ft
$686/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 25, 2024

Last sale price $5,344,000 $715 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $30,694/month

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • 0.88 Acre Lot
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Ward Elementary School Rated A+
  • Custom Closet System
  • Landscaped Professionally

About This Home

As of June 2024

Discover luxury living in this exquisite 6-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom classic colonial, perfect for family pool enthusiasts & athletes alike. Nestled in the heart of Newton Center's prime location, this stunning home offers over 7,400 square feet of living space on a magnificent .88 acre lot. As you step through the grand foyer, you are greeted by an expansive living room & dining room, each adorned with fireplaces. The vast kitchen features a generous island, pristine white custom cabinetry & top-of-the-line appliances including 2 dishwashers. The adjoining spacious family room, with walls of windows, invites natural light & serene views. The 2nd floor boasts a primary suite flanked by 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & a sitting area. The 3rd floor offers 2 bedrooms & a full bath. Athletic dreams are made here featuring a 1,500 sq. ft. (60 x 25 ft.) indoor athletic facility with 14 ft. ceilings & 3 basketball hoops. The custom 20 x 40 ft. heated pool with automatic cover promises years of fun!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jamie Genser

Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline Listed on: 05/08/2024

Coldwell Banker Realty - Brookline

Co-Listed By

Joan Barrett

Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member

Non Member Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,113

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 0.88 Acre Lot
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned SR1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Tuck Under Parking
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Slate Roof
  • Rubber Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 7,473 Sq Ft Home
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Game Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Custom Closet System

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Patio

Location

  • Property is near public transit

Schools

  • Mason/Ward Elementary School
  • Brown/Bigelow Middle School
  • South/North High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • 2 Cooling Zones
  • 4 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Shops

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number S:61 B:022 L:0006,698102

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,113

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Buyer Agency: 2.5
  • Transaction Broker: 0
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Bathroom - Full, Entrance Foyer, Sitting Room, Bedroom, Bathroom, Game Room
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 320
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 208
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 192
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Room Bedroom5 Area: 289
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bathrooms: 5.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 375
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 3 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 288
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Area: 399
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Gas Stove
  • Room Kitchen Area: 340
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 527
  • Basement: Partially Finished
  • Living Area: 7473
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AN6181
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 762.75
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 715.11
  • MAIN SO: H11111

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Patio, Pool - Inground Heated, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fenced Yard
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Pool Features: Pool - Inground Heated
  • Pool Private YN: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Slate, Rubber
  • 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 YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Under, Paved Drive, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 4
  • COOLING ZONES: 2

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: S:61 B:022 L:0006,698102
  • Zoning: SR1
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.88
  • Lot Size Area: 0.88
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 38329
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 160
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 29113
  • Tax Book Number: 1263

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: Yes

MLS Schools

  • High School: South/North
  • Elementary School: Mason/Ward
  • Middle Or Junior School: Brown/Bigelow

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 23, 2003
Sold by
Sebestyen Catherine S and Sebestyen John G
Bought by
Kern Stephen F and Kern Susan M
Current Estimated Value
$5,123,256

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,137,500
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Kern Stephen F $1,688,000 --
Kern Stephen F $1,688,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kern Stephen F $225,000
Open Kern Stephen F $1,600,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $100,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $1,650,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $1,825,000
Closed Sebestyen John G $980,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $400,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $1,000,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $1,100,000
Closed Kern Stephen F $1,137,500
Previous Owner Sebestyen John G $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/25/2024 06/25/24 Sold $5,344,000 -6.2% $715 / Sq Ft
05/29/2024 05/29/24 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2024 05/08/24 For Sale $5,700,000 -- $763 / 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 $40,770 $4,160,200 $1,976,900 $2,183,300
2024 $29,113 $2,982,900 $1,919,300 $1,063,600
2023 $28,032 $2,753,600 $1,512,600 $1,241,000
2022 $26,822 $2,549,600 $1,400,600 $1,149,000
2021 $5,560 $2,405,300 $1,321,300 $1,084,000
2020 $25,111 $2,405,300 $1,321,300 $1,084,000
2019 $5,370 $2,335,200 $1,282,800 $1,052,400
2018 $24,580 $2,271,700 $1,171,000 $1,100,700
2017 $23,831 $2,143,100 $1,104,700 $1,038,400
2016 $22,793 $2,002,900 $1,032,400 $970,500
2015 $21,733 $1,871,900 $964,900 $907,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73234801

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: NEWT-000061-000022-000006