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Listing broker remarks

OFFER DEADLINE 5/3 5pm. Be prepared to fall in love with this versatile home in a quiet neighborhood. Perfectly positioned nearby the lakes, the MBTA, and just 15 minutes from rte.3, the location of this home offers both privacy and an easy commute to all the South Shore has to offer. This split-level ranch passes on to the new owner peace of mind with a list of mechanical upgrades throughout: Heating Unit (2021), Roof (2020), Electrical Service (2020), Hot Water Heater (2023), Siding (2020). The main level offers additional improvements, including new ceilings, new flooring in both the kitchen and bathroom, paint throughout, and new trim. There is room for everyone with 3 bedrooms on the main level and a blank canvas on the lower level for the opportunity to expand (heat/electric/plumbing available). Set on 1 acre, the private fenced-in yard is the ideal oasis with summer around the corner, you will love coming home to the NEW above-ground pool w/ a deck and being able to relax!— Keller Williams Realty Colonial Partners

Key details

  • sold
  • 1,200 sq ft
  • 40,000 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1966 built
  • $499 / sq ft
  • $6,329 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠0⁠2⁠4⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
53 Colby Dr
Town
Halifax, MA
ZIP
02338
Sold for
$623,000
Deed (Bk/Pg)
16866 / 28

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Neighborhood: Halifax

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.