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688 Common St, Walpole, MA 02081
About this home
Rare two family antique property in ideal commuter location; each unit has a private entrance & egress. Unit 1 offers 3 bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen, living room, laundry room, full bath, 9' ceiling height, hardwood floors & direct access to basement for unit storage; currently leased for $1,850 per month through 11/1/22. Unit 2 offers 2/3 bedrooms (*3rd bedroom has no closet), kitchen, living room, laundry area (washer & electric dryer hook-ups), full bath, hardwood flooring & direct access to walk-up attic for storage; unit 2 is currently vacant, recent rent was $1,600 per month. Each unit has ample closet space plus exclusive use storage areas. Beautiful level rear yard & off-street parking area. Updated individually metered systems and utilities, including gas heat, gas hot water & 100 amp electrical.
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Sale history for 688 Common St
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$233/sq ft
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$247/sq ft
Tax history for 688 Common St
*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
- Parking Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Off Street
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Bathrooms (Full): 2
- Basement Information
- Basement: Full, Bulkhead
- Laundry Information
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
- Interior Features
- # of Rooms (Total): 10
- Door Features: Insulated Doors
- Window Features: Insulated Windows
- Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
- Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Walk-Up Attic, Storage, Living Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room
- Unit #1 Information
- # of Levels: 1
- # of Floors: 1
- Lease: Y
- Unit #2 Information
- # of Levels: 1
- # of Floors: 2
- Lease: N
Exterior
- Building Information
- Building Area (Total): 2,344
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Construction Materials: Frame
- Stories (Total): 2
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Color: White
- Exterior Features
- Roof: Shingle
- Patio And Porch Features: Porch
- Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
- Property Information
- PropertySubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
- Lot Information
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.47
- Lot Features: Level
- Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $6,773
- Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Has Cooling
- Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
- Heating Units: 2
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Units: 0
Location
- Location Information
- Directions: Rt.1 to Common Street OR Washington Street to Common Street
- UnparsedAddress: 688 Common Street, Walpole MA 02081
- Community Information
- Senior CommunityYN: No
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Park, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
- Beds: 6
- Baths: 2.0
- Sq. Ft.: 2,344
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 0.47 acres
- Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Norfolk County
- APN: 252310
Other
- Miscellaneous Information
- Heat Zones: 2
- Listing Information
- Exclusions: Unit 1 Tenant Owns Their Own Washer/Dryer & Refrigerator. Unit 2 Refrigerator Included In Sale.
- StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
60% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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