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56 Howland St, Needham, MA

Needham · MA 02492

$1,050,000
Price
5
Beds
2.5
Baths
1872
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1869
Lot size: 0.3 Acre Lot
Price per square foot: $614 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, Wood Stove, Gas, Geothermal, Active Solar, AC

About this home

This is a terrific, historical home with a fabulous garden, solar and heat pump energy savings, and in a great location. Walk to town, schools, and trains. Near to highways and public transportation. Solar panels and the heat pump makes this house very energy efficient. EV hook up comes with the house Built in 1869, this house was moved from downtown to its current neighborhood location. Climb the steps to the front porch, then through the red door to a large living room that features high ceilings, a wall lined with bookshelves and a wood stove. The updated kitchen has soapstone counters, new stainless appliances and open floor plan with the dining room and sun room. Hardwood floors throughout. Soaring ceilings on the first floor, generously sized bedrooms upstairs with newly refurbished bath rooms. A large walk-in closet/office is off the main bedroom. The back opens onto a wood deck with a grape trellis over looking the natural, flowing gardens which are full of fruit bearing plant.

Neighborhood & Transit

56 Howland St, Needham · MA 02492

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • Needham Junction Commuter Rail 1 route 0.16 mi
    • Needham Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
1174 days
Listing Price:
$1,150,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$614
Tax Assessment:
$716,100 in 2023
Taxes:
$778 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,872 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Open Floor Plan, Stainless Steel Appliances, Stone Countertops, Flooring - Wood, Dishwasher, Cooktop, Range, Oven, Wall Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator - ENERGY STAR
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Flooring - Wood
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
9
Above grade area
1872
Flooring
Wood, Tile, Bamboo
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Wood Stove, ENERGY STAR, Gas, Extra Flue, Geothermal Heat Source, Active Solar
Heating Zone
1
Cooling
Heat Pump, Active Solar, Geothermal Heat Pump
Cooling Zones
1
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
200 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size
13,068 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Other (See Remarks)
Exterior Features
Fruit Trees, Garden Area, Drought Tolerant/Water Conserving Landscaping, Deck - Wood, Porch, Gutters, Storage Shed

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame, Post & Beam
Siding
Shingles
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 features
Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Flooring - Wood
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room features
Flooring - Wood, Open Floor Plan
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 features
Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 features
Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 4 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 4 features
Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 5 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 5 features
Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full
Bathroom 3 level
Third Floor
Bathroom 3 features
Bathroom - Full

Listing information

Listing agent
Betsy Millane
Listing office
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #
73149530
Disclosure
2 sump pumps in the basement. 1 inch of water after the recent deluge. Before that, no water in the basement.