NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8 Summer Rd Berlin, MA 01503

Estimated Value: $717,000 - $889,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,888 Sq Ft
$421/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 29, 2022

Last sale price $691,900 $366 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,170/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Community Stables
  • Scenic Views
  • Tahanto Regional High School Rated A-
  • Equestrian Center
  • 2.81 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of September 2022

Classic New England setting for this contemporary cape and barn! Sited off scenic Sawyer Hill Road, among fields and stone walls, you will feel like you're in Vermont yet only minutes from major routes and shopping! The house features lots of glass, soaring ceilings, and wood floors with a living room, bathed in sunlight, and a wood stove. Kitchen is updated with cherry cabinets, double ovens, granite counters, built in china cabinet and dining area which leads to a Wrap around deck that brings the outside, in. First floor main bedroom offers ensuite bath, office with built-in shelves, and a laundry with half bath. Attached screened porch and oversized 2 car, heated garage. Upstairs contains two bedrooms and bath with a steam shower. The barn has 3 stalls and a tack/grain room and full loft. Horses come and go from the barn to the pastures, one with a run-in shed. A large riding ring and a spectacular "goat tree house" is included with two rooms and rocks to climb on! Bucolic setting!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ginette Brockway

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest Listed on: 07/13/2022

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

Last Buyer's Agent

Ann Boucher

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,201

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 2.81 Acre Lot
  • Stone Wall
  • Corner Lot
  • Cleared Lot

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,888 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Screened Porch
  • Scenic Vista Views

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Laundry in Bathroom
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Outdoor Storage

Location

  • Property is near schools

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Equestrian Center
  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Paddocks
  • Barn or Stable

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 1 Cooling Zone
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • 4 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heat Pump System
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Net Metering or Smart Meter
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Oil Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1465563

Community Details

Amenities

  • Shops

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Community Stables

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,201

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Equestrian
  • Architectural Style: Cape, Contemporary
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Buyer Agency Type: %
  • Transaction Broker Type: %
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Home Office
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Oven,Dishwasher,Microwave,Countertop Range,Refrigerator, Oil Water Heater,Tank Water Heaterless, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Balcony - Exterior
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Wood
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 3 Features: Bathroom - Half, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
  • Bathroom 3 Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dining Area, Balcony / Deck, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry Features: Bathroom - Half, First Floor, Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
  • Living Area: 1888
  • MAIN LO: BB3298
  • MAIN SO: BB3298

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Storage, Stone Wall
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse YN: Yes
  • Other Structures: Barn/Stable
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck, Deck - Wood
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View YN: Yes
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Heated Garage, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Baseboard, Heat Pump, Oil, Wood
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service, Net Meter
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private
  • HEAT ZONES: 4
  • COOLING ZONES: 1

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Shopping, Stable(s), Golf, Public School

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 1465563
  • Zoning: R
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Horse Amenities: Paddocks
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Cleared
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.81
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 122253
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7201

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2011
Sold by
Gauger Daniel M and Jones Susan P
Bought by
D Gauger & S Jones Ret and Jones Susan P
Current Estimated Value
$795,205

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 2009
Sold by
Halfpenny Gregory O and Halfpenny Virginia A
Bought by
Gauger Daniel M and Jones Susan P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$356,000
Interest Rate
4.92%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 1996
Sold by
Andrews Leon N and Andrews Norma I
Bought by
Halfpenny Gregory O and Halfpenny Virginia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$170,905
Interest Rate
7.55%
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
D Gauger & S Jones Ret -- --
Gauger Daniel M $445,000 --
Halfpenny Gregory O $179,900 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gauger Daniel M $356,000
Previous Owner Halfpenny Gregory O $30,733
Previous Owner Halfpenny Gregory O $170,905
Previous Owner Halfpenny Gregory O $10,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/29/2022 09/29/22 Sold $691,900 +0.4% $366 / Sq Ft
07/20/2022 07/20/22 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2022 07/13/22 For Sale $689,000 -- $365 / 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 $96 $673,400 $288,300 $385,100
2024 $8,586 $673,400 $288,300 $385,100
2023 $7,490 $541,200 $250,300 $290,900
2022 $7,201 $460,700 $210,000 $250,700
2021 $7,070 $453,800 $199,600 $254,200
2020 $6,940 $439,500 $185,300 $254,200
2019 $6,410 $426,200 $185,300 $240,900
2018 $6,052 $414,500 $173,600 $240,900
2017 $6,762 $426,600 $176,700 $249,900
2016 $6,052 $381,100 $157,800 $223,300
2015 $5,818 $361,600 $150,300 $211,300
2014 $6,028 $361,600 $150,300 $211,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73011843

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: BERL-000070-000002