78 Garfield Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
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$799,000
2 Beds
2 Baths
1881 SQFT
0.09 Acre
HOA: N/A

Property Description

Wonderful Location! Sweet 1950 Cape style single family home with lovely back yard offering loads of options for you. Hardwood flooring under carpet on first and second floor. Oversized LR with direct access to back deck, flower beds and shed. Generously sized kitchen has custom greenhouse window for herbs and plants.Convenient serving counter from kitchen to dining room. Bonus mudroom and second entrance to driveway off kitchen. Half bath has optional hook-up for stacking laundry. Second floor has two large bedrooms, each with built in dressers and hardwood under carpet and access to attic space. Full bathroom with tub and shower completes second floor. Basement has two semi-finished rooms each with own electric baseboard heat. Second hook-up for laundry is in basement. Utility room has walk-out access to back yard. One car off-street parking. Close to schools, parks, and town. Needs updating but certainly worth the effort. Perfect for first time buyers or contractors or investors!

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Amenities

  • Bike Path
  • Conservation Area
  • Golf Course
  • Highway Access
  • House of Worship
  • Laundromat
  • Marina
  • Medical Facility
  • Park
  • Private School
  • Public School
  • Public Transportation
  • Shopping
  • Stables
  • Swimming Pool
  • T-Station
  • Tennis Court
  • University
  • Walk/Jog Trails

Kitchen, Dining, and Appliances

  • Chair Rail, Closet, Countertops - Paper Based, Exterior Access, Flooring - Vinyl, Lighting - Overhead, Open Floor Plan, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Lighting - Pendant, Open Floor Plan

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 1
  • Half Baths 1

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Attic Access, Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Attic Access, Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Lighting - Overhead

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Living Room Features: Closet, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Open Floor Plan
  • Laundry Room Features: Bulkhead, Concrete Floor, Full, Interior Access, Partially Finished

Utilities

  • Heating: Central Heat, Electric Baseboard, Forced Air, Oil
  • Heat Zones: 2
  • Hot Water: Other (See Remarks)
  • Cooling: Other (See Remarks)
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Electric Info: 200 Amps, Circuit Breakers
  • Energy Features: Storm Doors, Storm Windows
  • Utility Connections: Washer Hookup, for Electric Dryer, for Electric Oven, for Electric Range
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Sewer District: Town

Garage & Parking

  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Spaces: 1

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 1881
  • Accessability Features: No

Construction

  • Year Built: 1950
  • Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Foundation Info: Poured Concrete
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Flooring Type: Concrete, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Cleared, Fenced/Enclosed, Level
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Garden Area, Gutters, Porch, Screens, Storage Shed
  • Road Type: Paved, Public, Publicly Maint.
  • Waterfront Features: Bay, Direct Access, Harbor, Ocean
  • Distance to Beach: 1 to 2 Mile
  • Beach Ownership: Public

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73512688
  • Last Updated: 05/05/26
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown
  • Terms: Contract for Deed, Estate Sale

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Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
05/05/2026New$799,000$425MLSPIN

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Seller's Representative: Lynne Breed, Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty
Sub Agent Compensation: n/a
Buyer Agent Compensation: n/a
Facilitator Compensation: n/a
Compensation Based On: n/a
Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: No

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