8 Overlook Road, Wakefield, MA 01880

$699,900 Asking Price

4 beds
2 baths
2,017  sqft
Built in 1910

Multiple offers, showings suspended. This timeless COLONIAL awaits a discerning buyer, eager to build substantial equity. Nestled in this highly sought-after Greenwood neighborhood, conveniently located near the Melrose Heights COMMUTER RAIL, Whole Foods & DOWNTOWN Melrose. ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH, an idyllic spot for leisurely summer days. Welcoming foyer leads to a large family room, boasting a majestic FIREPLACE flanked by built-ins and a candle stick window. The dining room offers views of the verdant yard, ideal for entertaining. Abundant light & HARDWOOD FLOORS throughout. Kitchen & 1st floor bath awaiting your creativity. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms, one featuring an attached sunroom/office/reading room. Walk-up attic presenting endless possibilities: a primary suite, a teen or family room, or a home office. A composite deck provides views of the expansive partially fenced in yard. Two-car garage completes this picture. Visit, envision the potential and seize this opportunity!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Foyer, Entry Hall, Sun Room, Walk-up Attic
Appliances:
Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry:
Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Basement:
Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Concrete
Flooring:
Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
A/C:
false, None
Heating:
true, Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Family Room, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Porch - Enclosed, Porch - Screened, Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Stone Wall
Style:
Colonial, Gambrel /Dutch, Antique, Bungalow, Craftsman, Dutch Colonial
Parking:
Detached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
Windows:
Insulated Windows, Screens
General:
Frame, Stone

Location

Road/Access:
Public, Dead End
Originating MLS:
MLS Property Information Network
County:
Middlesex

Lot

Zoning:
SR, M:000027 B:0057 P:00S31A,820611
Fencing:
Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Utilities

Utilities:
for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, 100 Amp Service, Knob & Tube Wiring
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of:
Classified Realty Group, Laurie Cappuccio

About Wakefield, MA

Housing

Number of Units
11,500
Median Home Value
$540,493
Median Rent
$1,411

28.47% of housing units are renter occupied.

3.66% are vacant.

Commute

Car
55.42%
Public Transportation
5.89%
Walk to Work
1.25%
Work from Home
36.50%
Other
0.70%

The median travel time to work is 22 minutes.

People

Population
26,477
Median Age
42.40
Median Household Size
2.71

Education

High School
19.37%
Associate’s Degree
7.64%
Bachelor’s Degree
32.33%
Graduate Degree
23.21%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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