Interior Features
- FlooringWood, Tile
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Home Highlights
2‑Car Garage
Fireplace2 fireplaces
23% Under Estimated ValueCotality estimate: $944,400
41% Below Area $/Sq Ft$265 vs $449, the Dover median
About This Home
Short Sale. Lenders approval. The house needs updating and fixing up. Live in Dover for under a million dollars. Great location. Extra large eat-in kitchen. Sunk in family room with field stone fireplace. Both the kitchen and family room have sliding glass doors leading out to the patio in the back yard, which is a great setup for entertaining. Dining room or living room with a brick fireplace. Two bedrooms on the first floor. Hardwood floors and tile throughout. 1st floor full bathroom with tile floor. Washer and dryer on first floor no going down to the basement to do laundry. Spiral staircase to the master suite, which includes an office/sitting room area, full bathroom the bedroom and small dressing area with two closets. In the back yard you can have your own private oasis. The backyard abuts the Noanet Woods preservation. Sold as-is. Buyer to do own due diligence. Subject to 3rd party approval.
Read moreKey Details
MLS #72890038
Monthly HOA$0
Price / Sq Ft$265
Property TypeSingle Family
Subdivision
Tax (2026)$9,545
Assessed Value$853,000
How This Home Compares
vs. the 43 homes for sale in DoverPrice$730,000
Median $2,175,000
$730,000
$7,500,000
66% below the median Dover home ($2,175,000).
Price per Sq Ft$265
Median $449
$265
$1,043
41% below the median Dover home ($449).
Home Size2,759 sq ft
Median 5,468 sq ft
1,708 sq ft
10,327 sq ft
50% smaller than the median Dover home (5,468 sq ft).
Lot Size0.47 acres
Median 1.55 acres
0.43 acres
15.30 acres
70% smaller than the median Dover home (1.55 acres).
Days on Market157 days
Median 37 days
1 days
171 days
On the market longer than most homes here (37 days median).
25 Bretton Rd at a Glance
MLS# 72890038
Offered at $730,000, this 3 bed, 2 bath home has 2,759 square feet of living space and was built in 1952. It sits in Dover, zoned for Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School.
Want to see it in person? Schedule a showing or call Keith Wade at 603-818-7976.
Property Details
Kitchen and Appliances
- Electric Water Heater
- Water Heater
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Range
- Laundry FeaturesElectric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Exterior and Lot
- Patio
- Rain Gutters
- Patio and Porch FeaturesPatio
- Road Frontage TypePublic
- Patio
Garage and Parking
- Attached Garage
- Covered Spaces2
- Garage Spaces2
- Open Parking
- Parking FeaturesAttached, Off Street, Paved
- Parking Total6
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living2,759
- Year Built1952
- Building Area Total2,759
- Building Area UnitsSquare Feet
- Foundation DetailsConcrete Perimeter
- Property Age74
- RoofShingle
- Year Built DetailsApproximate
- Year Built SourcePublic Records
- Architectural StyleCape
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Bedrooms3
- Total Bathrooms2
- Full Bathrooms2
- Primary Bathroom Features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms7
- Basement FeaturesFull, Sump Pump, Concrete
Heating and Cooling
- Heating FeaturesForced Air, Oil, Electric
- Heating
- Number of Fireplaces2
Land Info
- Lot DescriptionWooded
- Lot Size Acres0.472704
- Lot Size Square Feet20,591
Homeowners Association
- AssociationNo
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees0
School Information
- Elementary SchoolChickering
- High SchoolDover-Sherborn
Amenities and Community Features
- Community FeaturesConservation Area
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount8,897
- Source Listing StatusUnder Agreement
- CountyNorfolk County
- DirectionsWalpole Street to Bretton Road
- Tax Year2019
- Source Property TypeResidential
- Home WarrantyNo
- Parcel NumberM:0012 B:00143 L:0000,79076
- Postal Code Plus 42505
- ZoningR
- Property SubtypeSingle Family Residence
Utilities
- Electric200+ Amp Service
- SewerPrivate Sewer
- For Electric Oven
- For Electric Dryer
- Washer Hookup
- Water SourcePrivate
Schools Zoned for This Home
Dover-Sherborn School District
middle · 6-8Photo: webDover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
9/10
high · 9-12Photo: Google Street ViewDover-Sherborn Regional High School
10/10
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Price History
Listed For
$730,000
Last Sold $315,000 on 03-23-1999
First Recorded Sale $315,000 in 1999
SoldListed
| Date | Event | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLSListed | Listed | $730,000 | +$415,000+131.7% |
| 03-23-1999Public RecordSold | Sold | $315,000 | — |
2026 Property Tax
$9,545per year
Assessed Value $853,000
Tax records back to 2003
| Year | Property Tax | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,545 | $853,000 |
| 2025 | $9,439 | $837,500 |
| 2024 | $8,972 | $818,600 |
| 2023 | $8,466 | $694,500 |
| 2022 | $8,391 | $675,600 |
| 2021 | $8,870 | $688,100 |
| 2020 | $8,835 | $688,100 |
| 2019 | $8,897 | $688,100 |
| 2018 | $8,480 | $660,400 |
| 2017 | $7,958 | $609,800 |
| 2016 | $7,854 | $609,800 |
| 2015 | $7,476 | $588,700 |
| 2014 | $6,998 | $535,000 |
| 2006 | $5,069 | $557,000 |
| 2005 | $4,569 | $541,400 |
| 2004 | $5,136 | $570,000 |
| 2003 | $4,864 | $529,800 |
Sale prices from public records; list prices from the MLS. Taxes shown are for the prior owner and can change after a sale.
25 Bretton Rd FAQ
At $730,000, the asking price of 25 Bretton Rd is 66.4% below the median asking price of $2,175,000 for homes for sale in Dover.
- Its price per square foot is $265, 41.0% below the median of $449 for homes for sale in Dover.
- That is the lowest price per square foot of the 41 homes for sale in Dover that list their size.
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