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Attention builders, contractors & end users…… unique opportunity in Chestnut Hill. This wonderful raised ranch style home is in a lovely location & in addition, offered as one parcel at 38/44 Bellingham is a contiguous residential developable 12, 227 sqft lot. The existing house has a spacious family room with a fireplace, then up a few steps to the main level where there is an open concept living & dining room with walls of glass, overlooking pretty wooded grounds, & a floor to ceiling brick fireplace. The eat -in-kitchen is well equipped with plenty of cabinetry & storage. There are two generously sized bedrooms on this level & a full bath. The ground level has laundry, a full bath & a family room. There is ample parking in the driveway. The scenic lot offers a tranquil setting. Very convenient location, close to Chestnut Hill shopping, restaurants, Larz Anderson Park & major routes.
Property Details for 34 Bellingham Rd
Total Rooms: 6
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2Full 0Half
Living Area: 1674
Lot Size (Acres/SF): 0.2/ 8638
Lot Features:
Levels:
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Spaces: 0
Parking Features: Off Street, Paved
Listing ID: 73196340
Postal Code: 02467
Neighborhood: South Brookline
Elementary School District:
Elementary School Buffer Zone: Baker/Hayes/Runkle/Lincoln
High School: Brookline High School
Year Built: 1962
Architectural Style:
Basement: Full
Features for 34 Bellingham Rd
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Heating Zones:
Fireplaces: 2
Accessibility Features:
Association: False
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Optional Fee Includes:
Elevator: False
Cooling: Other
Cooling Zones:
Private Pool: False
Pool Features:
Waterfront: False
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Complex Complete: False
Total Units in Building:
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Utilities & Financials for 34 Bellingham Rd
Electric:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
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Annual Tax: 8964
Assessed Value: 917600
Tax Year: 2024
Disclosures for 34 Bellingham Rd
Disclosures: Older systems & roof. A/C has not been used in many years. The vacant parcel of land has a separate deed & is taxed separately.
Exclusions:
Property Attached: False
Historic District:
Zoning Code: S-10
Zoning Description: SINGLE-FAMILY
Zoning Category: single_family
Zoning FAR:
Zoning Min Lot: 10000
Lead Paint: Unknown
SqFt Includes Basement: False
Square Feet Disclosures:
Voting Precinct: 15 Located at Fire Station 6 (Rear), 962 Hammond Street
Listing Lifecycle for 34 Bellingham Rd
List Date: 2024-01-24
Off Market Date: 2024-02-09
Under Agreement Date: 2024-01-30
Sold Date: 2024-02-23
List Office: Hammond Residential Real Estate
Listing Agent: The Kennedy Lynch Gold Team
Original List Price: $1,200,000
Sold Price: $1,300,000 (776.58)
Square Feet Disclosures:
Last Updated on: 2026-02-02 20:13:58 from: mls-pin
Buyer’s Office: Greater Boston Area Realty
Buyer’s Agent: Lea Nabipour
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