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About this home
Owned and lovingly maintained by the same family for the past ten years, this waterside Saugus home at 28 Houston Ave offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and an enclosed front porch. The bright kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and a breakfast nook with river views. Formal living and dining rooms provide flexible space for everyday life and entertaining. The primary bedroom overlooks the Saugus River; beautiful water views are also visible from a first-floor bedroom and the kitchen. Comfort systems updated in 2018: 200-amp electrical service, heating and central air, plus spray-foam insulation in the basement. Outside features a composite deck, fenced yard, storage shed and a driveway with parking for two cars.
Dudley Street, located between Route 1 and the Saugus River, is a residential and commercial Saugus neighborhood with a roadside-retail corridor and pockets of wooded edges. The character concentrates around the Route 1/Dudley Street junction, where auto shops, diners, and small storefronts meet the steady rush of highway traffic. Housing reads as mid-century capes and ranches mixed with newer infill on curving side streets. Breakheart Reservation frames the area with trailheads and long, quiet stretches of forest. Square One Mall and the Route 1 strip set a practical, errands-first rhythm. River-adjacent paths and marsh views add a softer counterpoint to the asphalt.
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Market insights
28 Houston Ave · $599,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.1%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$599,000
Median sale price in this area is $755,937. (26% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Bonus room
Storm doors
Walk-in closets in two bedrooms
Closet in the first-floor bedroom
Full, partially finished basement with sump pump
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms: two on the second floor and one on the first floor
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Range, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator
Stone or granite countertops
Recessed lighting
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Composite deck
Fenced yard
Storage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Two off-street parking spaces
Paved drive
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
Walk/jog trails
Medical facility
Laundromat
Conservation area
Highway access
House of worship
Marina
Electricity and solar
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MOVE IN READY! River views! Motivated seller! Many updates and renovations in recent years including new roof and renovated bathrooms. Kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, breakfast nook, 5 burner stove, and wood cabinets. Central A/C!!! Open living/dining room space. 3beds 1.5 baths. Parking for 3+ cars, maintenance free yard with storage shed built in 2011 and wood fence for privacy. Tankless water heater 2012, New furnace in 2012, Security system, front enclosed porch, spacious basement. Newly installed french drain. Recent home energy assessment completed. Insulated attic for storage! Washer and dryer included in sale. OPEN HOUSE SAT 3/12 2-4PM AND SUN 3/13 12-2pm.
MLS PIN #70930822
Dec 28, 2009
Sold
$272,000
$202/sq ft
Nov 28, 2009
Contingent
—
Sep 30, 2009
Price Changed
$284,900
$212/sq ft
Jul 27, 2009
Price Changed
$289,900
$216/sq ft
Jun 8, 2009
Listed
$299,900
$223/sq ft
Renovated in apprx 2002. 6 room colonial with river views on a side street. Hardwood floors in Living and Dining. Nice Eat in kitchen, tile floor and breakfast area. !st floor den or 3rd bedroom.
MLS PIN #70097176
Dec 30, 2004
Sold
$329,000
$245/sq ft
Nov 22, 2004
Listing Removed
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Sep 27, 2004
Listed
$349,900
$260/sq ft
MLS PIN #30673765
Apr 25, 2003
Sold
$304,000
$226/sq ft
Apr 7, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Dec 11, 2002
Listed
$309,900
$231/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 12, 2002
Sold
$189,000
$141/sq ft
MLS PIN #30591936
Jul 12, 2002
Sold
$189,900
$141/sq ft
Jun 14, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Mar 28, 2002
Listed
$189,900
$141/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$4,899 (+8.1%)
$228,200 + $230,300
$458,500
2021
$4,530 (+8.1%)
$181,700 + $185,400
$367,100
2020
$4,189 (+2.8%)
$173,200 + $178,200
$351,400
2019
$4,074 (+9.6%)
$156,300 + $178,200
$334,500
2018
$3,717 (+7.2%)
$152,100 + $168,900
$321,000
2017
$3,468 (+19.3%)
$142,000 + $145,800
$287,800
2016
$2,908 (+6.5%)
$134,300 + $104,100
$238,400
2015
$2,730 (−1.4%)
$127,900 + $99,200
$227,100
2014
$2,770 (+2.9%)
$127,900 + $110,700
$238,600
2013
$2,691 (+2.2%)
$127,900 + $110,700
$238,600
2012
$2,634 (+3.9%)
$127,900 + $110,700
$238,600
2011
$2,534
$127,900 + $110,700
$238,600
2010
$2,532 (−0.6%)
$146,800 + $114,800
$261,600
2009
$2,548
$147,400 + $130,500
$277,900
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,356 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,344
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,344
Year built
1914
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Essex County
APN
2154662
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 19, 2023.
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
68% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Saugus, MA • 01906
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 18% for direct sun exposure in Saugus. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 28 Houston Ave
$615,943
$17K over list price of $599K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $550K to $750K.