NOT LISTED FOR SALE

537 Chestnut St Needham, MA 02492

Estimated Value: $1,015,000 - $1,381,791

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,560 Sq Ft
$477/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 31, 2020

Last sale price $900,000 $352 Per Sq Ft

Est. 36% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,613/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cabana
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • Newman Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Attic

About This Home

As of August 2020

Welcome home to this gorgeous vintage colonial near Needham Center! Exquisite details are found throughout this elegant home. The spacious foyer welcomes you into a stunning living room with a wood-burning fireplace & custom mantel. A sun-splashed den/office is currently used as an artist's studio. A formal dining room w/ a built-in china cabinet also has a chair rail and moldings. The eat-in granite kitchen leads to an oversized screened-in porch just waiting for an Addition. The lower level has a working laundry room, space for a playroom, full bath (pre-plumbed), large pantry room & storage. Two car garage. Exquisite perennial gardens surround the entire property. Walk to the commuter rail, grocery store, restaurants & shops. Easy living, so don't miss this unique treasure! Showings by appointment only - Sat. 6/27 & Sun. 6/28 from 2 - 4 PM. Any Offers are due Monday at 2 PM.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tish Kennedy Dolan

Louise Condon Realty Listed on: 06/25/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Luis Silva

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,464

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • Year Round Access
  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned SRB

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Screened Porch
  • Attic
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Cabana
  • Deck
  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Water Holding Tank
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,464

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Other Agent: 1.00
  • Year Built Description: Actual, Renovated Since
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 332.03
  • Comp Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1923

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-up Attic, French Doors
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • No Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 14X12, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 13X12, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 12X11, Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 4: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 10X14, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: First Floor, Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce, Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • No Rooms: 8
  • Dining Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 12X14, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Chair Rail, Crown Molding
  • Family Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 10X22, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 18X11, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
  • Laundry: On Level: Basement, Dimension: 11X10, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
  • Living Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 22X12, Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Lighting - Sconce, Crown Molding
  • Basement: Y
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Other Room 1: Name: Foyer, On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 11X7, Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Pendant
  • Other Room 2: Name: Other, On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 28X10, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
  • Other Room 3: Name: Other, On Level: Third Floor, Dimension: 30X23, Ceiling - Vaulted, Attic Access
  • Main Lo: BB5230
  • Main So: BB5918
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2560.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Exterior: Clapboard, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood, Cabana, Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden Area
  • Foundation: Concrete Block
  • Insulation Feature: Unknown

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: Off-Street
  • Parking Spaces: 5
  • Garage Parking: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Electric Features: 200 Amps
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Heating: Hot Water Radiators, Gas
  • Heat Zones: 2
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas, Tank
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Schools

  • Elementary School: Newman
  • Middle School: Pollard
  • High School: Needham High

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 630900.00
  • Lot: 00
  • Acre: 0.19
  • Lot Size: 8276.00
  • Page: 317
  • Zoning: SRB
  • Lot Description: Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed, Level

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 7816.85
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 139559

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2020
Closed on
Aug 24, 2020
Sold by
Ishege Monte J and Ishege Susan B
Bought by
Roper Nicholas C and Roper Rebekah G
Seller's Agent
Tish Kennedy Dolan
Louise Condon Realty
Buyer's Agent
Luis Silva
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$850,000
Sold Price
$900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50,000
5.88%
Current Estimated Value
$1,220,698

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$320,698
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.47%
Original Mortgage
$590,000
Outstanding Balance
$525,958
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$694,740

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 1992
Sold by
Stoler Mark
Bought by
Ishege Monte J
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
Roper Nicholas C $900,000 None Available
Ishege Monte J $231,000 --
Ishege Monte J $231,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Roper Nicholas C $590,000
Closed Roper Nicholas C $590,000
Previous Owner Ishige Monte $50,000
Previous Owner Ishege Monte J $122,000
Previous Owner Ishige Monte J $142,000
Previous Owner Ishege Monte J $160,000
Previous Owner Ishege Monte J $164,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/31/2020 08/31/20 Sold $900,000 +5.9% $352 / Sq Ft
06/30/2020 06/30/20 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2020 06/25/20 For Sale $850,000 -- $332 / 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 $10,464 $987,200 $664,600 $322,600
2024 $12,713 $1,015,400 $517,300 $498,100
2023 $12,758 $978,400 $517,300 $461,100
2022 $11,188 $836,800 $478,900 $357,900
2021 $10,905 $836,900 $478,900 $358,000
2020 $8,427 $674,700 $407,500 $267,200
2019 $7,817 $630,900 $370,500 $260,400
2018 $7,495 $630,900 $370,500 $260,400
2017 $7,158 $602,000 $370,500 $231,500
2016 $6,947 $602,000 $370,500 $231,500
2015 $6,797 $602,000 $370,500 $231,500
2014 $6,506 $558,900 $336,800 $222,100
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72680777

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: NEED-000044-000049