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282 Simon Willard Road, Concord | $1,950,000 282 SIMON WILLARD ROAD 282 Simon Willard Road, Concord | $1,950,000 For more information, please contact: J STANLEY EDWARDS WADE STANIAR [email protected]| 617-293-8209 [email protected] | 508-479-9508 www.landvest.com One Main Street Concord MA 01742 STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS This Property Profile is a compilation of public record information and additional information from the Seller regarding 282 Simon Willard Road, Concord, MA that is currently offered for sale by LandVest, Inc. (hereinafter, the “Offered Property”). Neither the Seller nor Seller’s representatives make any express or implied representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information in this property profile or any of the exhibits attached hereto, and none of such persons shall have any liability relating to or arising from use of any information or any errors there in or omissions there from. Prospective buyers are not entitled to rely on the accuracy or completeness of this information and shall be entitled to rely solely on such representations and warranties as may be in a Purchase and Sale Agreement relating to the proposed acquisition, subject to the terms and conditions of such Agreement. Any alternative use of the Offered Property implied in this Property Profile does not constitute a warranty or guarantee of approval. It is the sole responsibility of the Buyer to determine the viability of any contemplated use of the property under pertinent federal, state, and local regulations. The Seller makes no representation as to the likelihood of approval of any proposed use. Neither Seller nor any of its representatives are under any legal obligation and shall have no liability of any nature whatsoever with respect to the proposed acquisition by virtue of this Property Profile or otherwise. No legal liability is created by this Property Profile, and this document is to be used in whole and not in part. Any sketches produced by LandVest or plans prepared by other professionals in this Property Profile are included only to assist the reader in visualizing the property. Access to the property is not allowed unless accompanied by an authorized employee of LandVest, Inc. LandVest, Inc. by reason of this Property Profile, may not be required to give testimony in court with reference to the Offered Property described herein. EXHIBITS Property Information Property Photographs Floor Plans Ortho-photograph Conservation Context Plot Plan Title V Report Deed* Agency Disclosure Information Sheet 282 Simon Willard Road Concord, Massachusetts 282 Simon Willard Road is a sun-filled Deck House situated in Concord’s Nashawtuc Hill. Sited on 2.36 acres of level land, the tree lined yard has direct access into the Simon Willard Wood conservation land & trails. With its “relaxed elegance” Deck House signature style, this home has walls of glass, welcoming the outdoors in. Featuring spacious 5 bedrooms and three full bathrooms, this home encompasses 4,318 sqft of flexible modern designed living space. Ideal for entertaining, the large fireplaced living room, formal dining room, and chef’s kitchen with premium appliances and a double exposure breakfast and family area leading to a terraced yard with distant views. The second floor features a large master suite with cathedral ceiling, en suite bathroom and walk-in closet. Four additional generous sized bedrooms and a large laundry room complete the second floor. Attached heat two-car garage. Concord center, library, and commuter rail train station are located nearby, and Boston is 20 miles away. PROPERTY: • Sited on 2.36± acres of level, tree-lined, landscaped grounds • Direct access to the Simon Willard Wood Conservation land and trails • Bluestone entry with stone walls • Bluestone patio, stone walls, multiple garden areas with irrigation system RESIDENCE • C. 1981 Deck House • 4,318± sq. ft • Five bedrooms, three full bathrooms • Oversized attached heated two-car garage with storage • Indoor/outdoor living with floor to ceiling glass walls and sliders • Vaulted ceilings, mahogany beams, wood floors on first floor, one fireplace FIRST FLOOR • Wood floors, vaulted beamed ceilings, floor to ceiling sliders to side and rear yard • Living room with wood burning fireplace, wall to wall sliders • First floor bedroom/office • Dining room with pendant light, wall to wall sliders • Chef’s kitchen overlooking side yard with Wolf induction cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, Subzero refrigerator, KitchenAid double oven, maple cabinetry, granite countertops • Breakfast area with three floor to ceiling glass sliders to bluestone patio, side and rear yard • Family room nook, open to breakfast area with exterior access • Mudroom from garage with built-ins SECOND FLOOR • Master suite with beamed ceiling, wall of windows overlooking side yard, dressing room/walk-in- closet with hanging and storage, en-suite bathroom with soaking tub and shower. • Airy, open hallway • Bedroom with closet, high ceilings, track lighting • Bedroom with closet, high ceiling, closet storage • Large laundry room with washer/dryer hookup, tile floor, sink, storage/counter space, hanging rack • Bedroom with closet, track lighting, storage • Tiled full bathroom with dual sink, shower, tub • Bedroom with large closet, dual exposures, beamed ceiling BASEMENT/UTILITIES • Poured concrete basement with storage, bulkhead • Heat: Natural gas, hot water baseboard (5 zones) • Cool: Three mini-split air conditioning • Electric: 200 amps, circuit breakers • Radon remediation system • Central vacuum • Buderus G-224 boiler • Irrigation system • Hot water heater - tank Disclosures: Some photos have been virtually staged. Exclusions: See listing agent. Assessed value (FY 2020): $2,033,000 Taxes (FY 2020): $28,930 The statements and figures presented herein, while not guaranteed, were secured from sources we believe reliable. Descriptions, images and design; Copyright LandVest, Inc., 2020. All brokers/salespersons represent the seller, not the buyer, in the marketing, negotiating and sale of property, unless otherwise disclosed. However, the broker/salesperson has an ethical and legal obligation to show honesty and fairness to the buyer in all transactions Ref D/W Kitchen Living Room 13'-8" x 15'-10" 17'-10" x 32'-0" Breakfast Area Dining Room 12'-8" x 13'-9" 12'-3" x 15'-4" Ovens Step Down DN Foyer Family Room 9'-9" x 19'-10" 13'-1" x 17'-10" Bedroom / Office Bath UP 11'-11" x 15'-7" 9'-5" x Closet Mudroom 5'-0" 9'-5" x 7'-10" Closet UP UP Garage 23'-10" x 31'-6" First Floor Plan Ceiling Height = 8'-0" 282 Simon Willard Road 1' 1' 2' 4' 8' Concord, MA 01742 Graphic Scale E S Completed: June 2020 Note: Dimensions are not guaranteed and are provided for informational purposes only. 1 Individual room dimensions are not used to N W calculate overall square footage. (800) 328-0217 Bedroom Master Bedroom 17'-9" x 13'-1" 15'-6" x 20'-2" Closet Closet Bedroom Bedroom 13'-9" x 11'-9" 13'-9" x 11'-5" Bedroom Closet 21'-0" x 13'-7" Closet Closet Closet DN Closet Open To Below Master Bath Walk-In Laundry Room Bath 9'-5" x 12'-1" Closet 6'-7" x 22'-4" 9'-3" x 11'-3" 9'-5" x 9'-10" Second Floor Plan Ceiling Height = 10'-6" 282 Simon Willard Road 1' 1' 2' 4' 8' Concord, MA 01742 Graphic Scale E S Completed: June 2020 Note: Dimensions are not guaranteed and are provided for informational purposes only. 2 Individual room dimensions are not used to N W calculate overall square footage. (800) 328-0217 Electric Storage 17'-2" x 30'-6" Utility / Storage 39'-2" x 27'-2" Storage 10'-9" x 30'-6" UP UP Basement Plan Ceiling Height = 8'-0" 282 Simon Willard Road 1' 1' 2' 4' 8' Concord, MA 01742 Graphic Scale E S Completed: June 2020 Note: Dimensions are not guaranteed and are provided for informational purposes only. 3 Individual room dimensions are not used to N W calculate overall square footage. (800) 328-0217 Document Name: MA2661 ortho 127' 137' 157' 147' 167' Simon Willard Woods Conservation Area Simon Willard Woods Conservation Area 137' 282 Simon Willard Rd 1792-5 2.36 ±Ac 196' Simon Willard Road 187' 177' Musterfield Road Conservation Area 167' Musterfield Road Musterfield Road Conservation Area Legend Base Plan Orthophotograph Subject Property - 2.36 ±Ac Contours (ft) Project Number: MA2661 ° Scale: 1 '' = 100 ' Trails 0 50 100 200 Date: 06/02/20 Feet Adjacent Properties This plan is conceptual only and is not Protected Land represented as an engineered plan. Wetlands Credits: 2020 Imagery from 282 Simon Willard Rd Nearmap Imagery Concord, MA Intermittent Streams map service. Document Name: MA2661 conservation context Duston Ln W e s d t R fo l r d oo R h Rd d c e S op x P dle s e O id M l d F Acton a r y m a d R d Rd W k R on d P h c ds ay t Li n o a R P e e g d l R d d i d r e d B L n R o g P n i s n n n a a m h e t C a B Rd rm a F el l w o r Str C a w b d e R rr l y l Hi l n i l R L g d r m a r a C F e h n g d o u R c a H M d e Lowell R d R g f f e i l l l C A o nnu d C r s s R n r e a k c m o r H o d i a r ll R F R e b d l a p t Indian Spring Rd s m E e T Rd s vi Hildreth Ln Da Coat L a c Red n Isa Carr Rd nes End a L B a rm rn t Fa es igh Hi l l R d r W Barr e t t s Mill Rd L e Cedar Way e Monument St D at Meado ws Rd r re G S i m on W Liberty St i l l i a H l l Rd 2A y r ST e d Grove St l R Rip d Ave Rd Concord Tpke bet l l As s a Hi Adams Rd rtl ett rfi e Concord B a r M us te l d Rd d D n n R d L M ti o a r C r d k R S o m l r i l q m i a Lang St N N u P a H t m s a h w S o n r d a n Lewis Rd w u R S w w t Saw Mill Rd b a o n u e o a c B c h a C a w R e l 2 tt Keyes
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