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56 Howland St

Needham, MA 02492
$1,050,000
5 Beds
2/1 Baths
1,872 Living Area
  • Property Description
    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.
  • Highlights
    • Cooling: Heat Pump, Active Solar, Geothermal
    • Parking Spots: 2
    • Property Type: Single Family Residence
    • Total Rooms: 9
    • Status: Closed
    • Heating: Heat Pump, Wood, Geothermal, Active Solar, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Wood Stove
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Style: Colonial
    • Year Built: 1869
  • Additional Details
    • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Rangetop - ENERGY STAR, Oven - ENERGY STAR, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
    • Construction: Frame, Post & Beam
    • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Storage, Drought Tolerant/Water Conserving Landscaping, Fruit Trees, Garden
    • Foundation: Stone
    • Lot Features: Other
    • Roof: Shingle
    • Year Built Source: Public Records
    • Basement: Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Concrete, Unfinished
    • Exclusions: Sheer Curtains In The Dining Room.
    • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Bamboo, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
    • Interior Features: Closet, Sun Room
    • Road Frontage Type: Public
    • Year Built Details: Approximate
    • Zoning: Srb
  • Amenities
    • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
    • Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem, Paved
  • Utilities
    • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
    • Water Source: Public
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Fees / Taxes
    • Assessed Value: $716,100
    • Compensation Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
    • Taxes: $9,338
    • Buyer Agent Compensation: 2.5%
    • Tax Year: 2023

Location

56 Howland St, Needham, MA 02492

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