MLS# 73287639 – 178 South St, Needham, MA 02492

$2,700,000 - 4Br/4Ba - for Sale in Needham
Open House
Sat November 16th  12:00pm — 2:00pm (1 more…)
Sun November 17th  1:00pm — 4:00pm
Price: $2,700,000
Beds: 4
Baths: 2 full, 2 half
Living Area SqFt: 5,232
Status: Active
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Size Acres: 1.25
Lot Size SqFt: 54,450
Year Built: 1776
Days on Website: 66

Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty, Michael Niden.

Property Description

BostonGlobe HOME OF THE WEEK. Have you ever dreamed of living in a poem, a painting, a stop on the Underground RR or on the banks of the Charles? Here, where Longfellow once penned the River Charles and NC Wyeth brought visions to life, you can. Inside, you’ll find original details such as wainscoting and wide plank wood floors, along with six wood-burning hearths that enhance the home’s warm inviting atmosphere. The gourmet kitchen features a walk-in fridge and high-end Viking and Fisher & Paykel appliances. Two staircases lead to the second level, w/ four bedrooms and a convenient second-floor laundry. The house is ADA compliant, with an elevator providing easy access to both the first and second floors. Outside, a flagstone terrace offers stunning views over 1.25 acres of lush, pastoral land. A detached four-car garage A separate, air-conditioned 840 sq ft artists studio, complete with a kitchen, full bath, and vaulted ceiling- Multigenerational living at its best. SOLD AS IS!

Open House

Property Details and Features

  • Property Access
  • Accessibility Features: “Accessible Entrance”
  • Road Frontage Type: “Public”
  • Road Surface Type: “Paved”
  • Appliances & Equipment
  • Appliances: “Range”, “Dishwasher”, “Disposal”, “Refrigerator”, “Freezer”, “Washer”, “Dryer”, “Wine Refrigerator”, “ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer”, “ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher”, “ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer”, “Range Hood”, “Other”, “Gas Cooktop”
  • Basement
  • Basement: “Full”
  • Bathrooms
  • 2 full bathrooms
  • 2 half bathrooms
  • 3 total bathrooms
  • 4 total bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Second Bedroom
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 208
  • Length: 13
  • Width: 16
  • Third Bedroom
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 238
  • Length: 14
  • Width: 17
  • Fourth Bedroom
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 221
  • Length: 13
  • Width: 17
  • Building
  • Building Area Total: 5232
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Construction Materials: “Frame”
  • Living Area: 5232
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1776
  • Community
  • Community Features: “Public Transportation”, “Shopping”, “Pool”, “Tennis Court(s)”, “Park”, “Walk/Jog Trails”, “Golf”, “Medical Facility”, “Bike Path”, “Conservation Area”, “Highway Access”, “House of Worship”, “Private School”, “Public School”, “T-Station”, “University”, “Other”
  • Cooling
  • Cooling: “Central Air”, “Window Unit(s)”, “Wall Unit(s)”, “Heat Pump”
  • Cooling Included
  • Dining Room
  • Features: “Closet/Cabinets – Custom Built”, “Flooring – Hardwood”
  • Level: First
  • Area: 238
  • Length: 14
  • Width: 17
  • Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: “Balcony / Deck”, “Deck”, “Patio”, “Rain Gutters”, “Storage”
  • Patio And Porch Features: “Deck – Exterior”, “Deck”, “Patio”
  • Fireplaces
  • Fireplace Included
  • Features: “Dining Room”, “Family Room”, “Living Room”
  • Floors
  • Flooring: “Wood”, “Flooring – Hardwood”, “Flooring – Wood”
  • Foundation
  • Foundation Details: “Concrete Perimeter”, “Stone”
  • Family Room
  • Level: First
  • Area: 345
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 23
  • Garage
  • 4 garage spaces
  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Included
  • Heating
  • Heating: “Central”, “Gravity”, “Baseboard”, “Heat Pump”, “Oil”
  • Heating Included
  • Interior Features
  • Interior Features: “Bathroom – With Shower Stall”, “Cathedral Ceiling(s)”, “Ceiling Fan(s)”, “Beamed Ceilings”, “Vaulted Ceiling(s)”, “Closet”, “Countertops – Upgraded”, “Kitchen Island”, “Cabinets – Upgraded”, “Country Kitchen”, “High Speed Internet Hookup”, “Open Floorplan”, “Recessed Lighting”, “Wainscoting”, “Lighting – Overhead”, “Live-in Help Quarters”, “Sitting Room”, “Home Office”, “Wet Bar”, “Walk-up Attic”, “Finish – Cement Plaster”, “Internet Available – Broadband”, “Elevator”, “Other”
  • Kitchen
  • Features: “Bathroom – Half”, “Closet/Cabinets – Custom Built”, “Flooring – Wood”, “Pantry”, “Kitchen Island”, “Wet Bar”, “Cabinets – Upgraded”, “Cable Hookup”, “Country Kitchen”, “Exterior Access”, “Recessed Lighting”, “Remodeled”, “Stainless Steel Appliances”, “Gas Stove”, “Lighting – Overhead”
  • Level: First
  • Area: 336
  • Length: 21
  • Width: 16
  • Laundry
  • Features: “Laundry Closet”, “Flooring – Hardwood”, “Countertops – Upgraded”, “Electric Dryer Hookup”, “Washer Hookup”, “Second Floor”
  • Lot
  • Lot Features: “Cleared”, “Gentle Sloping”
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.25
  • Lot Size Area: 1.25
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 54450
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: M:200.0 B:0026 L:0000.0,145553
  • Living Room
  • Level: First
  • Area: 221
  • Length: 13
  • Width: 17
  • Primary Bedroom
  • Features: “Bathroom – Half”, “Closet”, “Flooring – Wood”, “Handicap Accessible”, “Handicap Equipped”, “Exterior Access”, “Recessed Lighting”, “Lighting – Overhead”, “Crown Molding”, “Closet – Double”
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 315
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 21
  • Parking
  • Parking Features: “Detached”, “Under”, “Garage Door Opener”, “Storage”, “Paved Drive”, “Off Street”
  • Parking Total: 10
  • 4 covered spaces
  • Open Parking
  • Property
  • Property Condition: “Updated/Remodeled”
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • View: “Scenic View(s)”
  • Waterfront Features: “Waterfront”, “Navigable Water”, “River”, “Private”
  • Zoning: A
  • Waterfront on Property
  • Roof
  • Roof: “Shingle”
  • Schools
  • High School: Needham High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Hrock/Pollard
  • Elementary School: Broadmeadow
  • Security Features
  • Security Features: “Security System”
  • Sewer
  • Sewer: “Public Sewer”
  • Taxes
  • Tax Annual Amount: 20201
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Utilities
  • Electric: “220 Volts”, “Circuit Breakers”, “200+ Amp Service”
  • Utilities: “for Gas Range”, “for Electric Range”, “for Gas Oven”, “for Electric Dryer”, “Washer Hookup”
  • Water Source: “Public”
  • Windows
  • Window Features: “Skylight(s)”, “Storm Window(s)”

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