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5 Sylvia Rd, Medford, MA
Medford · MA 02155
- $865,000
- Price
- 3
- Beds
- 2.5
- Baths
- 2651
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1729
Lot size:
4,814 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$332 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
No Parking
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Electric, Window AC
About this home
EDWARD OAKES HOUSE (C.1729)SINGLE FAMILY GEORGIAN COLONIAL RICH WITH HISTORY AND BRIMMING WITH POTENTIAL NESTLED AT 5 SYLVIA ROAD HAS BEEN ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES (NOT IN HISTORICAL DISTRICT)SINCE 1980 WHOSE EARLIEST ELEMENTS (THE 4 FRONT ROOMS)DATE TO AS EARLY AS 1729.IT IS BELIEVED THE HOUSE WHEN BUILT HAD CONNECTIONS TO THE TUFTS FAMILY.THE 3 STORY RESIDENCE INCLUDES LR/DR/MUDROOM,3 BEDROOMS 2.5 BATHS,FIVE 18TH CENTURY FIREPLACES 2 WITH BAKE OVENS. WIDE PINE FLOORS AND ORIGINAL PANELING IN A NUMBER OF ROOMS AS WELL AS VISIBLE POST-AND-BEAM CONSTRUCTION ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL 3 FLOORS. IDEAL COMMUTER LOCATION (BUSES 96 & 101)CONNECTING MBTA BUS LINES, CLOSE TO MEDFORD TUFTS STATION & CAMPUS, W/ REASONABLE ACCESS TO I-93,ROUTES 16 & 28 AND ASSEMBLY ROW. SEE ATTACHMENTS IN DOCUMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DON'T MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY, READY FOR A NEW CHAPTER..
Neighborhood & Transit
Tufts University
5 Sylvia Rd, Medford · MA 02155
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Medford/Tufts Green 0.46 mi
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 268 days
- Listing Price:
- $879,900
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $332
- Tax Assessment:
- $868,300 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $624 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 2,651 Sq.Ft
- Broker Disclosure about Living Area
- Approximate - Floor plans for informational purposes only
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Open Floor Plan, Breakfast Bar, Gas Stove, Eat-in Kitchen, Fireplace, Custom Built Cabinets, Flooring - Wood, Countertops - Paper Based, Main Level, Chair Rail, Lighting - Overhead, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wood, Wainscoting, Crown Molding
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 8
- Above grade area
- 2651
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Pine
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- 2
- Cooling
- Window AC
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- 110 Volts
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 4,814 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Corner Lot, Paved Drive, Level
- Exterior Features
- Porch
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame, Post & Beam
- Siding
- Clapboard, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 14.10X17.
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Ceiling - Beamed, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Exterior Access, Crown Molding
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 14.8X16.11
- Dining room features
- Fireplace, Ceiling - Beamed, Closet, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Wainscoting, Crown Molding
- Kitchen dimensions
- 24.X12.6
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 14.9X17.1
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 14.8X16.10
- Bedroom 2 features
- Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wood, Crown Molding
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 11.X12.7
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, Pedestal Sink
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Bathroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Constance Botticelli
- Listing office
- Century 21 North East
- MLS PIN #
- 73468701
- Disclosure
- Fireplaces are insulated but not lined.Not used since 1986. Evaluate for future use.Property in not in an Historical District. Buyers & Buyers Agent responsible for all due diligence.Property is being sold inas is condition .Floor plans for informational purposes.
- Disclosure
- Approximate - Floor plans for informational purposes only
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