OFFER ACCEPTED - OPEN HOUSES CANCELLED. Don't miss this move-in ready, exceptionally updated home in a sought after Dover neighborhood! Set on 1.13 beautifully landscaped acres, this extensively updated 4-bedroom, 3-bath home offers over 3500 square feet of versatile living space and an exceptional setting for entertaining and everyday enjoyment. A renovated kitchen with an island, stainless steel appliances and stone countertops anchors the home. The fully renovated kitchen is complemented on the upper level by hardwood floors, two fireplaces, a sunroom and generous gathering spaces. The primary suite features a renovated bath and custom closet cabinetry. Outside, enjoy afternoons by the heated inground pool, gatherings on the patio and a fenced backyard framed by mature trees. A detached shed with heat and AC provides exciting bonus space for creative pursuits, work or relaxation. Extensive improvements include the kitchen, primary and main level bath renovations, a full house heat pump (2020), a whole-home water filtration (2021), backyard excavation/landscape improvements (2021) including a pool heater and a new shed/bonus space (2022), a heated and air-conditioned workspace/office addition on the 1st floor, and last but NOT least, a new roof (2026). An attached two-car garage adds convenience. Enjoy Dover’s scenic trails, conservation land, parks, tennis and equestrian offerings, along with its highly regarded public schools, including Chickering Elementary and Dover-Sherborn Middle and High Schools. Space to spread out, thoughtful updates and a backyard made for memorable summers—welcome to 25 Rocky Brook Road!
Single-familyProperty Type
1969Year Built
1.13 acresLot Size
$425Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Morgan Guthrie• Coldwell Banker Realty - Wellesley
Median sale price in this area is $780,137. (48% lower than this home)
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Sunroom
Bonus room
Office
Broadband internet available
Insulated doors
Insulated windows
11 rooms
Two fireplaces, in the family room and living room
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms, all on the second floor
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Tiled bathrooms with stone or ceramic tile flooring; features include a tub and shower or shower stall
Kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with hardwood flooring, stone or granite countertops, kitchen island, recessed lighting, and stainless steel appliances
Range, dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator
Laundry & utility
First-floor laundry with washer hookup, electric dryer hookup, and walk-in storage
Flooring
Wood, tile, and carpet
Heating & cooling
Electric baseboard and heat pump heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Wooded setting
Professionally landscaped yard with sprinkler system
Fenced yard
Patio
Heated in-ground pool
Storage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
4 open parking spaces
Paved driveway and off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Private sewer
Circuit breakers and 200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walking and jogging trails, stables, a bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, and public and private schools
Electricity and solar
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CARPETS REMOVED. FLOORS REFINISHED. HOME STAGED. POOL OPEN. This magical 4 BR, 3 ba home tucked away in a popular neighborhood offers the perfect setting for making memories year-round, for staycations & for entertaining on small- or large-scale. Gracious LR w/wood-burning FP, formal DR, spacious eat-in-kitchen open to sunroom w/sliders to patio, pool & yard. Completing the main level are MBR & bath, 3 add'l generous BRs & another full bath. Downstairs are Family Room w/FP, a spacious home office w/built-ins, updated full bath w/shower, laundry room, mechanical room & "the versatile room" that changes w/your needs. The array of perennials offers seasonal displays & vistas to enjoy from every window. C/air. Gunite pool. Storage shed. 2 car gar. House is fully electric and heated by energy efficient Marley Hydronic Baseboard Heaters. Total electricity cost including heat & a/c averages only $650/month year round for last 2 years. Dover offers low taxes & #1 schools in Boston Magazine.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$10,921 (+4.4%)
$550,900 + $345,000
$895,900
2022
$10,463 (+6.3%)
$529,100 + $313,300
$842,400
2021
$9,839 (+1.4%)
$529,100 + $234,200
$763,300
2020
$9,699 (−0.7%)
$529,100 + $226,300
$755,400
2019
$9,767 (+6.2%)
$529,100 + $226,300
$755,400
2018
$9,195 (+4.8%)
$529,100 + $187,000
$716,100
2017
$8,777 (+1.3%)
$485,600 + $187,000
$672,600
2016
$8,663 (+5.2%)
$485,600 + $187,000
$672,600
2015
$8,237 (+4.9%)
$461,600 + $187,000
$648,600
2014
$7,851 (−2.3%)
$428,900 + $171,300
$600,200
2013
$8,035 (−12.9%)
$428,900 + $198,800
$627,700
2012
$9,226 (+12.6%)
$444,200 + $329,800
$774,000
2011
$8,192 (+14.2%)
$455,100 + $245,100
$700,200
2010
$7,176 (−2.9%)
$455,100 + $202,000
$657,100
2009
$7,392
$485,600 + $264,100
$749,700
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.13 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,530
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,530
Year built
1969
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
79533
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Dover. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 25 Rocky Brook Rd
$1,526,480
$27K over list price of $1.50M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.3M to $1.9M.