About this home
Located in the coveted Coolidge Hill Neighborhood this stately Italianate Victorian offers tremendous privacy from its oversized 14,000+ square foot lot, mature gardens and fenced-in yard and is just blocks away from the Shady Hill School and Buckingham Browne & Nichols. Classic 19th century details feature prominently with 9'-6" ceilings on the first floor, period millwork, a robust balustrade and staircase, hardwood and pine flooring, oversized windows, original plaster rosettes and a wrap-around porch. There are large rooms throughout including a double-parlor with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room and contemporary eat-in kitchen with a cozy enameled cast iron VT stove for winter mornings. The 2nd floor offers 9' ceilings, 3 well-proportioned bedrooms, a small study and fully renovated bathroom. The 3rd floor is a special retreat with cathedral ceilings, skylights and a newer vintage style bathroom with clawfoot tub. Also, central AC, 200amp electrical service, 2-car detached brick garage and a new (2025/2026) gas heating system. This is a unique property with many possibilities for adding additional living space, an ADU or potentially additional housing. See agent regarding architectural schematics for possible development options.
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Listed by Peter Boyajian Team · Real Estate 109 · MLS #73582280
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Details at a glance
Interior6 property facts
- Rooms
- 9
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air, Dual, Ductless
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Pine
- Basement
- Yes · Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete, Unfinished
- Fireplaces
- 1
Building6 property facts
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1889
- Garage
- 2
- Parking
- 4
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt/Composition Shingles
Land & utilities5 property facts
- Lot size
- 0.33 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Pool
- Not reported
- Zoning
- A-2
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $19,490
- Assessment year
- 2026
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Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$20,258 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $18,633
- Property tax
- $1,624
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $19,490. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
Partial estimate: add insurance, monthly HOA to include those costs. Blank amounts are unknown.
The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
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Automated value estimate $3,935,461
Estimated range $3,677,300–$4,193,621.
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