428 Swamp Rd, Richmond, MA 01254 (MLS# 235139)

428 Swamp Rd, Richmond, MA 01254

$870,000

5 Front Hall looking into Living Room (3

8 Dining Room looking into living room (

11 Back hall looking into kitchen (1)mls

17 Sunroom looking toward butler_s pantr

27 Den with access to back staircase and

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,177 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 108,900 Status: Closed

Current Price: $870,000 List Date: 7/22/2021 Last Modified: 3/05/2025

Overview

Description

Rare brick, temple-and-wing brick Federal, privately set amid mature trees & shrubs. This Richmond landmark comprises beautiful double parlors, 3 fireplaces, kitchen (with original fireplace), butler's pantry, & sunroom on the first floor; 3 bedrooms (2 with fireplaces) plus home office & 2 baths on the second. Once owned by artist, illustrator, & printmaker Albert Sterner, its crowning features are a hand-done chiarascuro mural of the Erie Canal in the front hall, incised beams in the kitchen, wide-board floors, 6-over-6 windows, & 5 fireplaces. The owners restored key elements, such as new, historically-accurate exterior lighting, a marble front stoop, & exterior doors with brass block locks; they also installed radiant heat beneath the exterior path. A truly exceptional antique home!

Listing Details MLS# 235139

Location, Tax & Legal

Registry: Middle Registry
Street #: 428
Street Name: Swamp
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01254
Map Ref: RICH M:403 B:00001 L:0000.0
Assess Amt: 422300
Elem School: Richmond Consolidate
Middle School: Choice
High School: Choice
Assessed Year: 2021
Taxes: 5372
Tax Year: 2021
Page: 109
Concessions: A few minor repairs per the inspection.

Contract Information

Original List Price: 895000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 3177
Sq Ft Source: Other
Total Rooms: 9
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Bathrooms: 3
Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Spaces Type: Off Street
Year Built Apx: 1820
Year Built Source: Owner
Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions: aprx. 200'x545'
Acres Apx: 2.5
Lot Size SqFt: 108900
Frontage Apx: 120
Betterment: none
Garage Stalls: 0

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2021-11-08
Under Contract Date: 2021-09-10
Contingent: No
Contingent Remarks: inspection, mortgage
Sold Date: 2021-11-08

Water Features

Lake/Pond Name: Richmond Pond
Lake Access: Yes
Public Beach: Yes

Building Info

Exterior Color: Red Brick
Fuel Usage/Yr: 1350gal/season
Gas Fireplace #: 2
Wood Fireplace #: 2

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Directions: Swamp Road to #428.
Marketing/Headline: A Rare Find: Beautiful Historic Brick Side-Entry Federal in Richmond

Restrict Covenants

No: Yes

Appliances Incl

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Bulk head: Yes
Concrete Floor: Yes
Interior Access: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Bus-School: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Trash Private: Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees: Yes
Mature Landscaping: Yes

Flood Hazard Area

No: Yes

Floor

Wood: Yes

Fuel

Oil: Yes

Garage

None: Yes

Green Energy Efficient

Exposure/Shade: Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Boiler: Yes
Multizone: Yes

Hot Water

Oil: Yes

Interior Amenities

Alarm System: Yes
Cable Available: Yes
Fireplace (s): Yes
Skylight(s): Yes
Sun Room: Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available: Yes
DSL Available: Yes
Satellite Available: Yes

Lead Paint

Unk: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Shape: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Title V

Unk: Yes

Underground Oil Tank

Unk: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Right to Farm Comm

Yes: Yes

Sewer

Private: Yes

Easement

No: Yes

Survey

No: Yes

Right of Way

No: Yes

Accessibility

1st Flr Half Bath: Yes

Electric Type

200 Amp: Yes

Energy Features

Insulated Doors: Yes
Storm Windows: Yes

Views

Pastoral: Yes

Construction

Masonry: Yes
Post/Beam: Yes

Condition

Certified Historic: Yes

Roof

Wood Shake: Yes

Style

Federal: Yes
Greek Revival: Yes
Historic: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes

Insulation

Mixed: Yes

Seller Disc

No: Yes

Green Sustainability

Recyclable Materials: Yes
Regionally-Sourced Materials: Yes

Exterior Siding

Brick: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
To Be Determined: Yes

Financing

Conventional: Yes

Property Features

Restrict Covenants: No Title V: Unk Underground Oil Tank: Unk Water: Well Sewer: Private Easement: No Survey: No Right of Way: No Right to Farm Comm: Yes Flood Hazard Area: No Views: Pastoral Water Features: Lake Access; Public Beach Lot Description: Irregular Shape; Wooded Electric Type: 200 Amp Style: Federal; Greek Revival; Historic Interior Amenities: Alarm System; Cable Available; Fireplace (s); Skylight(s); Sun Room Internet Service: Cable Available; DSL Available; Satellite Available Accessibility: 1st Flr Half Bath Exterior Amenities: Bus-School; Landscaped; Outbuilding; Privacy; Trash Private; Deciduous Shade Trees; Mature Landscaping Appliances Incl: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Green Energy Efficient: Exposure/Shade Energy Features: Insulated Doors; Storm Windows Green Sustainability: Recyclable Materials; Regionally-Sourced Materials Construction: Masonry; Post/Beam Condition: Certified Historic Exterior Siding: Brick Roof: Wood Shake Basement: Bulk head; Concrete Floor; Interior Access; Unfinished Floor: Wood Garage: None Fuel: Oil Hot Water: Oil Insulation: Mixed Lead Paint: Unk Zoning: Residential Seller Disc: No Possession: Close Of Escrow; To Be Determined Financing: Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Remarks
Foyer	First	Front-to-back; historic, hand-done mural
Living Room	First	Historic character, 4 windows, gas fireplace
Dining Room	First	Historic character, 4 windows, WBF
Sunroom	First	Radiant heat, brick & glass, tile floor, shaded
Other	First	Butler's pantry with sink & built-in cabinets
Kitchen		Quaint, with original cooking fireplace, pantry
Foyer	First	Side foyer, leading to half bath
Half Bathroom	First	Off of the side foyer
Bedroom 1	Second	Historic character, 4 windows, fireplace, closet
Bedroom 2	Second	Historic character, 3 windows, fireplace, closet
Full Bathroom	Second	Radiant heat
Full Bathroom	Second	tucked under the eaves
Den	Second	Accessed through laundry room & via back staircase
Bedroom 3	Second	Accessed via back staircase, skylight
Laundry	Second	Could be converted to hallway

Documents

The Nichols-Sterner House NRHP listing ›

Albert Sterner Bio ›

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Repartitiong to form the 2.5-acres ›

Title V map ›

Title V Signature ›

TItle V Inspection ›

Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON

Listing Agent: Gladys Montgomery

Last Updated: March - 05 - 2025

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