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117 Ayer Rd, Harvard, MA, 01451

4beds
3baths
5,616sqft
$1,995,000
$355price/sqft
$14,325/moest. monthly cost
$573,000/yrincome needed

About This Home

Intentional design.Enduring beauty.Everyday ease. Exceptional custom built home offers a seamless connection to its natural surroundings and is filled with sunlight, enhanced by expansive windows, glass doors, and a desirable southern rear exposure. Light maple floors, custom cherry cabinetry w/ maple inlay, and built-in cherry casework create a cohesive, timeless aesthetic, complemented by select Thos. Moser furnishings and a warm white palette throughout. Storage is abundant, featuring window seats, generous closets, and an unfinished basement with flexible future potential. Outdoor living is equally inviting with a private heated gunite pool & spa designed with naturalistic plantings, along with established gardens, level recreation land, and a basketball area. Updates include roof replacements (2021–2024), Azek decking (2020), pool equipment (2023–2025), hot water heater, well tank & a new dishwasher (2026). Quietly set yet conveniently located near town, schools&commuting routes!

Getting Around

5
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
14
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

10/10
Hildreth Elementary SchoolGrades PK-51.4 mi
10/10
The Bromfield SchoolGrades 9-121.2 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1993

Materials

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction materials: Frame

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Cape,Contemporary
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Electric Water Heater,Oven,Dishwasher,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Freezer,Washer,Dryer,Water Treatment
  • Laundry features: Flooring - Hardwood,Pantry,Stone/Granite/Solid Countertops,First Floor,Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full,Bulkhead,Concrete,Unfinished

Bathroom1

  • Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Jacuzzi / Whirlpool Soaking Tub
  • Level: First
  • Area: 110

Bathroom2

  • Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood, Pedestal Sink
  • Level: First
  • Area: 55

Bathroom3

  • Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 132

Bedroom2

  • Features: Skylight, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 210

Bedroom3

  • Features: Skylight, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 240

Bedroom4

  • Features: Skylight, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Level: Second
  • Area: 336

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 2
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1

Dining Room

  • Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Slider
  • Level: First
  • Area: 240

Family Room

  • Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat
  • Level: First
  • Area: 272

Features

  • Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Open Floorplan,Home Office,Play Room,Exercise Room,Nursery,Loft,Central Vacuum
  • Door features: Insulated Doors
  • Window features: Insulated Windows
  • Flooring: Tile,Carpet,Hardwood,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Number of fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Finished area above ground: 5,616

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Baseboard,Radiant,Oil
  • Cooling features: Central Air,Heat Pump

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 5,616
  • Total interior livable area: 5,616 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Dining Area, Balcony - Exterior, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island, Cabinets - Upgraded, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat
  • Level: First
  • Area: 360

Living Room

  • Features: Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Slider
  • Level: First
  • Area: 240

Master Bathroom

  • Features: Yes

Master Bedroom

  • Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Walk-In Closet(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Dressing Room
  • Level: First
  • Area: 320

Office

  • Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Level: First
  • Area: 208

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 1533859
  • Zoning: RES

Features

  • Private pool: Yes
  • Pool features: In Ground
  • Patio & porch: Deck - Composite,Patio
  • Exterior features: Deck - Composite,Patio,Pool - Inground,Rain Gutters,Professional Landscaping,Garden

Lot

  • Lot size: 8.02 Acres
  • Features: Cul-De-Sac,Easements,Level

Parking

  • Total spaces: 8
  • Parking features: Attached,Garage Door Opener,Garage Faces Side,Off Street,Paved,Unpaved
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
  • Uncovered spaces: 6