NOT LISTED FOR SALE

78 Scituate Ave Scituate, MA 02066

Estimated Value: $713,000 - $981,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,048 Sq Ft
$821/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 16, 2021

Last sale price $625,000 $596 Per Sq Ft

Est. 38% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,352/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Jenkins Elementary School Rated A-
  • Ranch Style House
  • Solid Surface Countertops

About This Home

As of April 2021

Coastal ranch style home in highly desired Sand Hills neighborhood is the perfect spot for year round living and seaside vacations! The entertainment sized living room features gleaming hardwood floors, painted paneling, wood burning fireplace and cozy, built in window seats! The updated kitchen boasts brand new vinyl flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a bright, sunny dining area! The newly landscaped garden blooms from Spring to Fall with blue hydrangeas and pink beach roses! Enjoy summer barbecues on the recently renovated deck in the shade filled, fenced backyard that includes a sizable storage shed for all types of beach and boating equipment! Located one block from Sand Hills beach and a few doors from the Scituate Beach Association this home is close to the Shops & Restaurants on Front Street, Scituate Harbor and Marinas, Scituate Lighthouse & Commuter Rail Stations! Nothing to do but move in and enjoy the salty breeze & beach side lifestyle!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dawn Lynch

William Raveis R.E. & Home Services Listed on: 03/11/2021

William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Last Buyer's Agent

Corie Nagle

Conway - Scituate

Conway - Scituate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,987

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,048 Sq Ft Home
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Storm Doors
  • Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Parking

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Flood Zone Lot

Schools

  • Wampatuck Elementary School
  • Gates Middle School
  • Scituate High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 2 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Connected

Community Details

  • Sand Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:040 B:003 L:004,1167637

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,987

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Buyer Agency: 2.5
  • Buyer Agency Type: %
  • Subdivision Name: Sand Hills
  • Transaction Broker: 2
  • Transaction Broker Type: %
  • Year Built Details: Renovated Since
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range,Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer/Dryer, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Main
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 110
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 80
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Main
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 154
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 42
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Main
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Exterior Access, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove
  • Room Kitchen Area: 209
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 304
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Living Area: 1048
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
  • MAIN LO: M59500
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 500.95
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 596.37
  • MAIN SO: A14050

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach
  • Waterfront YN: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 2

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:040 B:003 L:004,1167637
  • Zoning: Res
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Flood Plain, Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Area: 0.13
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5662.8
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • LOT SIZE: 5489
  • PAGE: 276

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4987
  • Tax Book Number: 45926

MLS Schools

  • High School: Scituate
  • Elementary School: Wampatuck
  • Middle Or Junior School: Gates

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 11, 2021
Closed on
Apr 16, 2021
Sold by
Moore Kathleen and Moore Edward
Bought by
Whalen Michael T and Whalen Susan E
Seller's Agent
Dawn Lynch
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Buyer's Agent
Corie Nagle
Conway - Scituate
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$625,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100,000
19.05%
Current Estimated Value
$859,976

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$234,976
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.53%
Original Mortgage
$225,000
Outstanding Balance
$205,335
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$645,653

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2015
Closed on
Aug 14, 2015
Sold by
Shea Diane J and Shea Michael F
Bought by
Moore Kathleen and Moore Edward
Seller's Agent
Dawn Lynch
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Buyer's Agent
Dawn Lynch
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
List Price
$375,000
Sold Price
$384,750
Premium/Discount to List
$9,750
2.6%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.92%
Original Mortgage
$288,563
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 19, 2007
Sold by
Murphy Barbara and Murphy Jean Marie
Bought by
Shea Michael J and Shea Michael F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
6.14%
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
Whalen Michael T $625,000 None Available
Moore Kathleen $384,750 --
Shea Michael J $340,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Whalen Michael T $225,000
Previous Owner Moore Kathleen $288,563
Previous Owner Shea Diane J $110,000
Previous Owner Shea Michael J $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/16/2021 04/16/21 Sold $625,000 +19.0% $596 / Sq Ft
03/14/2021 03/14/21 Pending -- -- --
03/11/2021 03/11/21 For Sale $525,000 +36.5% $501 / Sq Ft
08/14/2015 08/14/15 Sold $384,750 0.0% $404 / Sq Ft
07/10/2015 07/10/15 Pending -- -- --
06/28/2015 06/28/15 Off Market $384,750 -- --
06/25/2015 06/25/15 For Sale $375,000 -- $394 / 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 $7,223 $723,000 $388,500 $334,500
2024 $6,333 $611,300 $353,200 $258,100
2023 $5,698 $550,900 $321,100 $229,800
2022 $5,698 $451,500 $264,500 $187,000
2021 $4,987 $374,100 $249,000 $125,100
2020 $4,863 $360,200 $239,400 $120,800
2019 $4,793 $348,800 $234,700 $114,100
2018 $4,845 $347,300 $240,400 $106,900
2017 $4,753 $337,300 $230,400 $106,900
2016 $4,446 $314,400 $210,400 $104,000
2015 $3,988 $304,400 $200,400 $104,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72796701

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: SCIT-000040-000003-000004