This home's estimate is 19.2% higher than the average sale price ($495K) of 6 comparable homes.
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198 Sylvester Rd, Florence, MA 01062
About this home
Offering privacy and convenience, this 2.58 acre estate is located less than 6 miles from downtown Northampton and abuts over 400 acres of conservation woodlands perfect for a day of hiking or snowshoeing. Atop a small hill, this charming country cape features a spacious living room with hand-hewn exposed beamed ceilings, a classic brick fire place with surrounding built-in shelving and large windows which offer great light and beautiful views overlooking protected farmland and the Mineral Hills Conservation area. The home also offers a first floor bedroom, dining room, an office/sewing room and two second floor bedrooms, one with built in drawers and desk space. There is a wooden barn with two horse stalls and a second floor hayloft. There is also a 4-bay garage which has two open bays and two bays with garage doors and cement floors.
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Sale history for 198 Sylvester Rd
$136/sq ft
$158/sq ft
Tax history for 198 Sylvester Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Has Garage
- Has Open Parking
- # of Garage Spaces: 4
- # of Covered Spaces: 4
- Parking Spaces: 8
- Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved, Unpaved
Interior
- Master Bedroom Information
- Level: First
- Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom #2 Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom #3 Information
- Level: Second
- Features: Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
- Bathroom Information
- # of Bathrooms (Full): 1
- # of Bathrooms (Half): 1
- Bathroom #1 Information
- Level: First
- Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
- Bathroom #2 Information
- Level: First
- Features: Bathroom - Half
- Living Room Information
- Level: First
- Features: Beamed Ceilings,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
- Dining Room Information
- Level: First
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Kitchen Information
- Level: First
- Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Pantry
- Basement Information
- Basement: Full, Bulkhead, Dirt Floor, Concrete
- Laundry Information
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, First Floor
- Fireplace Information
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces (Total): 1
- Fireplace Features: Living Room
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms (Total): 7
- Flooring: Wood, Stone / Slate
Exterior
- Building Information
- Building Area (Total): 1,765
- Foundation Area: 1,265
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Construction Materials: Frame
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Color: Brown
- Exterior Features
- Roof: Shingle
- Patio And Porch Features: Porch
- Exterior Features: Porch, Storage, Barn/Stable, Horses Permitted
- Property Information
- Accessibility Features: No
- PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
- Other Structures: Barn/Stable
- Lot Information
- Lot Size (Acres): 2.58
- Lot Features: Sloped
- ViewYN: Has View
- View: Scenic View(s)
- Frontage Length: 50
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $3,698
- Tax Year: 2014
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water Source: Private
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Location
- Location Information
- Directions: Off Ryan Road
- UnparsedAddress: 198 Sylvester Road, Northampton MA 01062
- Community Information
- Senior CommunityYN: No
- Community Features: Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, University
- HorseYN: Yes
Public facts
- Beds: 4
- Baths: 2.5
- Sq. Ft.: 2,362
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 2.58 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1955
- Year Renovated: 2017
- County: Hampshire County
- APN: 3712512
Other
- Miscellaneous Information
- Heat Zones: 1
- Listing Information
- StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.7mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.9mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.5mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in June and 4.2 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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