This beautifully well maintained home with three bedrooms, 1.5 baths with lots of updates is ready for new owners. Kitchen cabinets (approximately 2014), granite counter, newer microwave. Opens up to 3 season porch with ceiling fan. Huge dining room or living room with hardwood floors. Stepdown family room with 2 alcoves for offices and half bath. Upstairs has 3 good sized bedrooms. Master bedroom has 3 closets. There is a huge walk-up attic off the third bedroom with lots of storage that could also be converted into a bonus room. You will love the beautiful back yard with newer patio and walkway that abuts conservation land. There is also a newer front walkway. There is a detached two car garage with new garage doors and openers and a huge storage bay with a separate door attached to the rear of the garage. Newer roof. Boiler and oil tank 2009. Newer bulkhead. Show & Sell!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.62 acresLot Size
$433Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Nelson Zide• ERA Key Realty Services- Fram
Bought with Ligia Garcia• Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham
$2500 CREDIT TO BUYER AT CLOSING to put their own personal touches on this wonderful home in a prime location in Ashland! Charming and wonderfully maintained 1940 Garrison Colonial close to commuter train and walking distance to elementary school and state park. 3 good size BR's 1.5 Baths, with updates and improvements galore including new tile floor in kitchen and bath, freshly painted rooms, brand new carpet in family room, new oil tank and boiler (2009), newer roof, new (2014) kitchen cabinets, hardwoods throughout, and MORE! HUGE 2-CAR GARAGE with extra bay in back w/sep entrance perfect for workshop or storage! Field of dreams private backyard that backs up to 100+acres of conservation land! Get in before Summer ends to enjoy your coffee in the morning in your big breezy sunroom overlooking the beautiful backyard, and to enjoy walks to nearby Ashland State Park for a dip in the Reservoir! Quick close possible!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,686 (+2.3%)
$252,500 + $349,400
$601,900
2024
$7,511 (+7.7%)
$252,500 + $314,800
$567,300
2023
$6,973 (−1.4%)
$240,300 + $266,100
$506,400
2022
$7,075 (+7.7%)
$218,500 + $227,000
$445,500
2021
$6,570 (+3.0%)
$218,500 + $193,900
$412,400
2020
$6,377 (+3.1%)
$220,200 + $174,400
$394,600
2019
$6,183 (+2.2%)
$220,200 + $159,600
$379,800
2018
$6,048 (+3.4%)
$218,200 + $145,900
$364,100
2017
$5,847 (+5.5%)
$218,200 + $131,900
$350,100
2016
$5,542 (+8.9%)
$203,300 + $122,700
$326,000
2015
$5,091 (+7.1%)
$190,500 + $103,800
$294,300
2014
$4,754 (+4.6%)
$161,300 + $112,100
$273,400
2013
$4,544 (+2.1%)
$158,600 + $106,500
$265,100
2012
$4,452 (−2.5%)
$156,600 + $112,100
$268,700
2011
$4,566 (+3.0%)
$161,600 + $125,400
$287,000
2010
$4,435 (+3.5%)
$161,600 + $132,100
$293,700
2009
$4,286
$211,500 + $97,700
$309,200
Tax history for 171 Prospect St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,686 (+2.3%)
$252,500 + $349,400
$601,900
2024
$7,511 (+7.7%)
$252,500 + $314,800
$567,300
2023
$6,973 (−1.4%)
$240,300 + $266,100
$506,400
2022
$7,075 (+7.7%)
$218,500 + $227,000
$445,500
2021
$6,570 (+3.0%)
$218,500 + $193,900
$412,400
2020
$6,377 (+3.1%)
$220,200 + $174,400
$394,600
2019
$6,183 (+2.2%)
$220,200 + $159,600
$379,800
2018
$6,048 (+3.4%)
$218,200 + $145,900
$364,100
2017
$5,847 (+5.5%)
$218,200 + $131,900
$350,100
2016
$5,542 (+8.9%)
$203,300 + $122,700
$326,000
2015
$5,091 (+7.1%)
$190,500 + $103,800
$294,300
2014
$4,754 (+4.6%)
$161,300 + $112,100
$273,400
2013
$4,544 (+2.1%)
$158,600 + $106,500
$265,100
2012
$4,452 (−2.5%)
$156,600 + $112,100
$268,700
2011
$4,566 (+3.0%)
$161,600 + $125,400
$287,000
2010
$4,435 (+3.5%)
$161,600 + $132,100
$293,700
2009
$4,286
$211,500 + $97,700
$309,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.62 Acres
Year renovated
1984
Sq. Ft.
1,600
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3296576
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street