$1,100,000
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,044
Living Area
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Property Description
Welcome to 12 California Street, a classic Newburyport Greek Revival that offers a corner lot & large backyard with lovely gardens & garage. Built c.1847 by the shipbuilder John Colby, this home has been lovingly updated over the years to its current size of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Historic features like stained glass windows, wide pine floors, & a brick beehive oven meet modern updates like double paned windows, granite countertops, & skylights. The 1st floor offers a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, serene sunroom with casement windows on three sides, generous dining room w/ stained glass windows & kitchen w/ pellet stove. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms & a full bath on the 2nd floor as well as a bonus nursery, office space or huge closet. The 3rd floor offers 2 additional bedrooms & another full bath. Enjoy sitting on the deck overlooking the gardens & hummingbirds. Conveniently located in the North End near historic downtown & the Merrimack River. OFFERS DUE TUES 10AM
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Highlights
- Cooling: Window Unit(s), None
- Parking Spots: 2
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 9
- Status: Closed
- Heating: Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Greek Revival, Other (See Remarks)
- Year Built: 1850
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Construction: Frame
- Fireplaces: 2
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Lot Features: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping
- Roof: Shingle
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete, Unfinished
- Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Interior Features: Sun Room, Nursery
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Zoning: R8
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Amenities
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station
- Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Paved
- Covered Parking Spaces: 1
- Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Ocean, Beach Ownership(Public)
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Utilities
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $862,900
- Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
- Tax Year: 2024
- Buyer Agent Compensation: 2%
- Facilitator Compensation: 1%
- Taxes: $8,603
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