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$865,000
3
Beds
2/1
Baths
2,651
Living Area
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Property Description
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..
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Highlights
- Area: Tufts University
- Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Colonial, Georgian
- Year Built: 1729
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- Parking Spots: 4
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 8
- Status: Closed
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Construction: Frame, Post & Beam
- Fireplaces: 5
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level
- Roof: Shingle
- Year Built Details: Approximate, Certified Historic
- Zoning: Res
- Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Concrete
- Exterior Features: Porch
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Wood
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Half, Closet, Open Floorplan, Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Attic Access, Mud Room, Office, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic, High Speed Internet
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- SqFt Source: Public Record
- Year Built Source: Owner
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Amenities
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
- Security Features: Security System
- Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
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Utilities
- Electric: 110 Volts
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $868,300
- Taxes: $7,493
- Tax Year: 2026
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