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  • $622,400

    78 Central St, Acton, MA 01720

    3beds
    1,075sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1952
    0.44 Acres Lot
    $622,400 Zestimate®
    $579/sqft
    $3,361 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $622,400

    $591,000 - $660,000

    $3,361/mo

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    What's special

    Charming Cape in the West Acton area, offering 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Spacious living room completed with a firewood fireplace and hardwoods floors throughout the first floor. Enclosed porch leads you to the eat-in kitchen with newer stainless steel gas stove and dishwasher (2016), There is an abundance of natural light and appealing improvements such as a replaced roof in 2015, hot water tank in 2014, new chimney liner and cap in 2014, vinyl windows and furnace in 2007 efficient gas heating and public town water. Enjoy the water views and the beautiful sunsets from your back yard surrounded by conservation land. Short distance to access many shops, live music, art gallery, Pilates/yoga classes, playground, restaurants, post office, bank, S. Acton commuter rail, seasonal farmer's market and more...not to mention the top rated Acton-Boxborough school system. This is a great opportunity to be part of the West Acton community. Home and detached garage are being sold in as is condition.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,075 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.44 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: ACTOM00G2B0186L0000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1952

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Acton

    Other

    Other facts
    • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Tennis Court, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area
    • Construction: Frame, Stone/Concrete
    • Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
    • Energy Features: Insulated Windows
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
    • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
    • Utility Connections: For Electric Dryer, For Gas Range
    • Exterior: Wood
    • Hot Water: Natural Gas
    • Appliances: Range, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher - Energy Star
    • Bed2 Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet
    • Bed2 Level: Second Floor
    • Bed3 Level: Second Floor
    • Bth1 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
    • Bth1 Level: First Floor
    • Insulation Feature: Full
    • Kit Dscrp: Flooring - Vinyl, Gas Stove
    • Kit Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet
    • Style: Cape
    • Heating: Gas, Steam
    • Bed3 Dscrp: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
    • Mbr Level: First Floor
    • Garage Parking: Detached
    • Bth2 Level: Basement
    • Cooling: Window Ac
    • Bth2 Dscrp: Bathroom - Half
    • Basement Feature: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
    • Lead Paint: Unknown
    • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Gutters
    • Laundry Dscrp: Washer Hookup
    • Liv Dscrp: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
    • Road Type: Public
    • Liv Level: First Floor
    • Lot Description: Sloping, Wooded
    • Sf Type: Detached
    • Laundry Level: Basement
    • Foundation: Concrete Block

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/28/2017Sold$340,000+4.6%$316/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/20/2017Listed for sale$324,900+129.6%$302/sqft
    Source: Acton Real Estate Co., LLC #72201158 Report a problem
    4/30/1997Sold$141,500$132/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$8,265 +5.2%$481,900 +2.2%
    2024$7,858 -1.3%$471,400 +4%
    2023$7,958 +9.1%$453,200 +20.8%
    2022$7,296 +3.6%$375,100 +7.7%
    2021$7,044 +7.5%$348,200 +2.2%
    2020$6,553 +5.8%$340,600 +6.5%
    2019$6,195 +1.2%$319,800 +1.3%
    2018$6,120 +0.4%$315,800 -1.2%
    2017$6,093 +3.6%$319,700 +4.5%
    2016$5,884 +0.6%$306,000 -0.3%
    2015$5,848 +1.1%$307,000 +3.2%
    2014$5,786 +1.8%$297,500
    2013$5,682 +8.3%$297,500 +5.2%
    2012$5,246 +1%$282,800 -1.6%
    2011$5,194 +4.5%$287,300 -1%
    2010$4,970 -2.7%$290,300 -6%
    2009$5,106 +0.7%$308,900 -6.2%
    2008$5,068 -1.7%$329,300 -6.6%
    2007$5,156 +6%$352,700 +5.8%
    2006$4,862 +17.2%$333,500 +11%
    2005$4,150 +2.4%$300,500 +4%
    2004$4,053 +10.6%$288,900 +6.9%
    2003$3,663 $270,300

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 01720

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Middle: RJGREY
    • High: ABRHS

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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