Located on Aspinwall Hill, this beautifully updated, sun-splashed eleven-room, five-bedroom, four and one-half bathroom residence, is well-suited for todays lifestyle.The main level features an eat-in kitchen, renovated and expanded in 2000, with an island, a vaulted ceiling and a large picture window overlooking the bluestone patio and backyard adorned with stone walls and lush gardens. Also featured on this level are a family room, a handsome living room with a fireplace and a beamed ceiling, a study, a music room. The second level is comprised of a master bedroom with a spa like bathroom and walk in closet, two other bedrooms, and a full bathroom. There are two more additional bedrooms and a full bathroom on the third floor. Amenities include multiple heating zones and central air-conditioning, a two car garage (tandem), a stylish finished lower level with a full bathroom and a separate entrance. Close to T, schools, parks and recreation.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
7,683 sq ftLot Size
$1,050Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michele Friedler Team• Hammond Residential Real Estate
Bought with Dan Keating• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline
CE Col style home in desirable highschool neighborhood.2002 renovations include kitch w/ prof stove & adjacent fmrm w/ vaulted ceiling & lrge wndw overlooking landscaped yrd w/ stone walls & bluestone patio. Livim w/ FP & beamed ceiling. Bay wndws in livrm and dinrm. Sun-filled den, livrm & laundry on the 1st flr. 2nd flr has generous master suite w/ bath,walk-in closet,2 additional bdrms & updated bath. 3rd flr w/2 additional bdrms. Basement partially fin w/playrm/au pair & bath.2-car garage.
MLS PIN #30315639
Aug 23, 1999
Sold
$589,000
$199/sq ft
May 12, 1999
Listing Removed
—
Apr 30, 1999
Listed
$599,000
$203/sq ft
WONDERFUL BRICK & FRAME COLONIAL W/PRETTY YARD ON GR.STREET BEAMED CEILINGS IN FP'D LIVRM.LARGE OLDER KITCHEN,GENEROUS SIZE BRS.4TH ROOM UPSTAIRS=OFFICE/NURSERY.AU PAIR SUITE W/ FULL BATH IN LWR LVL.WALK-UP UNFIN.3RD FL.MANY WINDOWS REPLC
Public Records
Jul 23, 1991
Sold
$390,000
$132/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$23,688 (+2.7%)
$1,201,000 + $1,174,900
$2,375,900
2022
$23,058 (+8.1%)
$1,143,800 + $1,119,000
$2,262,800
2021
$21,322 (+9.5%)
$1,099,800 + $1,075,900
$2,175,700
2020
$19,478 (+5.9%)
$999,800 + $1,061,400
$2,061,200
2019
$18,394 (+9.7%)
$952,200 + $1,010,900
$1,963,100
2018
$16,772 (+1.5%)
$793,600 + $979,300
$1,772,900
2017
$16,524 (+1.4%)
$748,500 + $924,000
$1,672,500
2016
$16,288 (+4.4%)
$699,600 + $863,500
$1,563,100
2015
$15,601 (+0.3%)
$653,800 + $807,000
$1,460,800
2014
$15,553 (+0.7%)
$544,900 + $820,600
$1,365,500
2013
$15,444 (+2.2%)
$529,000 + $796,700
$1,325,700
2012
$15,113 (+2.8%)
$529,000 + $796,700
$1,325,700
2011
$14,695 (+20.1%)
$523,800 + $776,600
$1,300,400
2010
$12,240 (+2.6%)
$523,800 + $592,000
$1,115,800
2009
$11,928
$523,800 + $592,000
$1,115,800
Tax history for 54 Blake Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$23,688 (+2.7%)
$1,201,000 + $1,174,900
$2,375,900
2022
$23,058 (+8.1%)
$1,143,800 + $1,119,000
$2,262,800
2021
$21,322 (+9.5%)
$1,099,800 + $1,075,900
$2,175,700
2020
$19,478 (+5.9%)
$999,800 + $1,061,400
$2,061,200
2019
$18,394 (+9.7%)
$952,200 + $1,010,900
$1,963,100
2018
$16,772 (+1.5%)
$793,600 + $979,300
$1,772,900
2017
$16,524 (+1.4%)
$748,500 + $924,000
$1,672,500
2016
$16,288 (+4.4%)
$699,600 + $863,500
$1,563,100
2015
$15,601 (+0.3%)
$653,800 + $807,000
$1,460,800
2014
$15,553 (+0.7%)
$544,900 + $820,600
$1,365,500
2013
$15,444 (+2.2%)
$529,000 + $796,700
$1,325,700
2012
$15,113 (+2.8%)
$529,000 + $796,700
$1,325,700
2011
$14,695 (+20.1%)
$523,800 + $776,600
$1,300,400
2010
$12,240 (+2.6%)
$523,800 + $592,000
$1,115,800
2009
$11,928
$523,800 + $592,000
$1,115,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
4.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,841 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1979
Sq. Ft.
2,679
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
36480
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Feb 6, 2014 • Active
Residential building
Relocate a knee-wall on the third floor and install new casement windows.
Addition
Oct 19, 2012 • Active
Residential building
Replace the front exterior landscape stairway and walkway. Reinstall handrails and guardrails according to building codes.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Laundry Features: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 11
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Play Room, Bathroom, Mud Room, Office, Den
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,954
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
Color: beige
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle, Slate
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard, Stone Wall
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Security Features: Security System
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $18,394
Tax Year: 2019
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Tappan to Blake / Somerset to Blake / Gardner to Blake
UnparsedAddress: 54 Blake Rd, Brookline MA 02445
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,679
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,841 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Norfolk County
APN: 36480
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 5
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
John D Runkle School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Brookline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.1mi
8/10
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