14 Jennings Road, Waltham

$550,000

About 14 Jennings Road, Waltham This meticulously maintained home is ready for you to move right in, offering a perfect location in the very desirable Highlands community of Waltham. The home’s lovely curb appeal makes a wonderful first impression with bluestone steps, stone walls, and granite borders accenting the perennial gardens. Enjoy a quiet, low-traffic neighborhood within easy walking distance to bus routes to Boston and the commuter rail. The popular and recently upgraded Prospect Hill Park is only a short walk away with acres of conservation land and hiking trails overlooking scenic views of Boston. Greet your guests in the inviting living room as sunlight streams through the large picture window, featuring beautiful hardwood floors and a casual vibe perfect for comfortable living. The dining room opens seamlessly for easy entertaining, offering a built-in cabinet with glass-fronted doors to organize and showcase your favorite dinnerware. The chef will love the eat-in kitchen with stylish white cabinetry, a gas range, tile backsplash, porcelain tile flooring, and a dining area. A large solar-powered skylight with a built-in blind was recently installed to add to the kitchen’s sunny and cheerful feel. Step outside to the private backyard perfect for outdoor entertainment and nestled by mature trees for privacy and shade. Gardeners will love the spacious storage shed, convenient for organizing lawn equipment and other large recreational items. The bedroom wing is set privately with rooms that provide the flexibility to fit your family’s needs. Both family bedrooms are full of natural light, featuring hardwood floors and cedar-lined, double closets. The family bathroom on the main level is nicely updated in neutral tones featuring a tub with a shower, updated Kohler fixtures, and tile flooring. More living space awaits on the lower level with the spacious and versatile primary bedroom, accommodating a sitting area, gas fireplace, and office area if desired, and with easy access to the full bathroom featuring a pedestal sink and a tiled tub with a shower. The lower level continues to a large laundry room with porcelain tile flooring and built-in shelving, providing additional storage and easy access to the clean and tidy garage. Direct access from the lower level to the garage means convenience for managing an active lifestyle. The current owner has meticulously cared for this home for many years, thoughtfully planning upgrades and improvements to create a home beaming with pride of ownership, while offering the ultimate in comfort in addition to a highly-energy efficient environment. Drive, bike, or walk to Brandeis University and vibrant Waltham Center and Moody Street with lots of shopping, dining, and fun nightlife. The easily accessible Charles River Greenway bike trail connects Waltham and Watertown to the Boston Esplanade. The upcoming Waltham Wayside Bikeway is only steps from home and will be part of the existing Central Rail Trail. Commuters will also appreciate the easy highway access. Walk the track at nearby Leary Field or enjoy the amazing fireworks celebration held there every Fourth of July. Plympton Elementary School is only a half mile away and a brandnew Waltham High School is currently under construction. Welcome to Waltham! I N FO R M AT IO N

Total Rooms: 6 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full Parking: 1 Car Garage, 4 Off Street Fireplaces: 1 Gas Burning Living Area: 1,505 Square Feet (Includes Finished Lower Level)

Year Built: 1965 Lot Size: 0.13 Acres Heat/Cool: Gas Fueled Forced Air/Central Air Taxes: $3,138 (Includes Residential Tax Exemption) Grade School: Plympton ES Middle School: Kennedy MS High School: Waltham HS

FE AT U R ES

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Very Desirable ‘Highlands’ Neighborhood Meticulously Maintained Inside and Out Highly Energy-Efficient Home Brand New Hot Water Heater (October 2022) Solar Powered Kitchen Skylight and Blind (August 2022) Outdoor LED Lighting (2021-2022) Attic and Door Insulation (2019) Roof and Gutters (2018) Porcelain Tile Flooring Kitchen & Laundry Room (2010) Stone Walls, Bluestone Steps, Garden Bed (2008)

• Inviting Kitchen with White Cabinetry, Solar Powered Skylight, Gas Range, Tile Backsplash, and Dining Area • Open Concept Living/Dining Rooms • Beautiful Hardwood Floors on Main Level • Updated Full Bathrooms on Each Level • Private Backyard with Shady Trees and Storage Shed • Finished Lower Level w/Large Primary Bedroom, Gas Fireplace, Full Bathroom, Laundry Room w/Extra Storage • Short Walk to Prospect Hill Park w/Hiking/Boston Views • Close to Bus Routes, Bike Trails, and Highway

Floor Plan

Dimensions are Approximate. Actual May Vary.

Waltham Market Summary This is an analysis of the real estate market in Waltham. I N V ENTO RY

Inventory levels can be used to show us the ‘health’ of the real estate market in a town. If an inventory level graph shows seasonal fluctuations, then we know that the market is ‘healthy’ and showing normal activity. If seasonal fluctuations are not obvious then what we are seeing is an ‘unhealthy’ market where foreclosures and short sales have cluttered and hidden the normal trends of the market. Price trends can be learnt from inventory level data – in a ‘healthy’ market with demand greater than supply, prices tend to move up. In an ‘unhealthy’ market where supply far outstrips demand then the trend on prices is down. This follows the normal Supply and Demand market dynamics.

AV E R AG E H O M E P R IC E S

High demand leads to appreciating prices, and average home prices in many towns in Massachusetts are higher than we saw in the prior peak of the market in 2005-2006.

S A L ES D IS T R IB U T IO N

By reviewing the price distribution data for a given town you can get an overview of the price characteristics within that town. For example, if you had 1 million dollars to spend, and the price band data showed you that only 3% of homes sold each year were in the million-dollar price band then that tells you a totally different story than one where you can see that 60% of the homes sold were in this price range. Average prices can tell you a certain amount, but to see the spread of how many homes within a given price band compared to other price bands within the town tells you a significant story.

S A L E P R IC E TO LIS T PRIC E R AT IO

By reviewing the sold to original list price ratio you can get a very good understanding of the health of the real estate market in a town, and the cyclical nature of sales in the town. The number of homes sold, along with the average percentage of the original list price to sales price data, gives you a snapshot over the last 12 months of important data related to the real estate market in a town. It is important to note that the reported data is approximately 6-8 weeks behind the actual event of the home going under agreement.

Based on information provided to and compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. covering the period Jan 2001 through Dec 2021.

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