Newly Renovated 2-story Colonial-style Home in Quiet, Low-traffic Neighborhood! Very Close to Fitchburg State Univ.(Student Rental for years before renovations), 4 bedrooms (3 bedrooms upstairs and 1 bedroom downstairs), 2 Full Bathrooms with Tub/Shower, one on each floor, Galley Kitchen with Large Eat-in Area, beautiful Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove & Granite Countertops, Gleaming Special Walnut Wood Floors & Sterling Gray Vinyl Floors thorughout! Large closets, Plenty of Living Space! Oversized Living Room and Great Room, Nice Big Backyard with Shed, Brand New 40 Gallon Hot Water Tank by natural gas, Steam Heat Boiler by natural gas, Off-street parking for at least 4 cars, Interior Access Basement with Bulkhead to Backyard, A MUST SEE! PRICED TO SELL!
College Area, located between Fitchburg State University and downtown Fitchburg, is a residential and academic Fitchburg neighborhood with walkable campus greens and hillside streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fitchburg State campus core near Highland Avenue, where coffee counters, student hangouts, and brick academic buildings set a steady weekday rhythm. Fitchburg State University anchors the area with lecture halls, athletic facilities, and public events. Nearby, the Fitchburg Art Museum and the Wallace Civic Center add gallery nights and arena energy to the local calendar. Housing leans toward classic New England forms—triple-deckers, compact colonials, and small apartment buildings—framed by mature trees and stone retaining walls. Pocket parks and the Nashua River corridor shape the edges with trails and open sky.
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Market insights
12 Ryefield Rd · $399,777
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.0%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$399,777
Median sale price in this area is $523,283. (31% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Cathedral ceilings
Great room
Insulated doors
Insulated windows
Total of 8 rooms
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Second bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Third bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Fourth bedroom on the first floor with vinyl flooring
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
First-floor bathroom with tub and shower
Second-floor bathroom with tub and shower
Washer and electric dryer hookups in bathroom area
Kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with stone/granite/solid countertops
Recessed lighting
Gas stove
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the first floor
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood flooring in main bedrooms
Vinyl flooring in living, dining, kitchen and one bedroom
Heating & cooling
Steam heating
Natural gas heating
Has heating
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Storage
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Tan and white exterior
Shingle roof
Stone foundation
Frame construction
Above-grade finished area approximately 1,800
Full basement with interior entry, bulkhead, and concrete
Parking
Off-street parking
Four parking spaces (open)
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Gas available for range
Electric hookup for dryer
Washer hookup
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facilities, laundromat, highway access, houses of worship, public schools, T-Station, and university
Electricity and solar
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Beautiful 4 bedroom home with great layout. Located within walking distance to shopping and center. City boasts a university, private school, architecturally pretty downtown area, art museum, Coolidge park, and is a gateway to east and west travels in Central Massachusetts. This home features an updated kitchen, new flooring, replacement windows, updated electrical panel, updated heating system, recent roof.
Public Records
Feb 24, 2009
Sold
$29,000
$16/sq ft
MLS PIN #70823196
Mar 6, 2009
Listing Removed
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Mar 4, 2009
Sold
$29,000
$16/sq ft
Jan 27, 2009
Contingent
—
Dec 21, 2008
Price Changed
$29,000
$16/sq ft
Dec 8, 2008
Price Changed
$39,000
$22/sq ft
Nov 12, 2008
Relisted
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Oct 20, 2008
Contingent
—
Sep 19, 2008
Listed
$46,000
$26/sq ft
If it location we got it. 4 bedrooms, enclosed porch and more. Needs work. Has mold. Special forms and prequal required. Property is being sold "as is". Buyer is responsible to verify all information since it was obtained from 3rd party sources. Any betterments shall be at the buyer's expense.
MLS PIN #30729600
Jul 31, 2003
Sold
$169,900
$94/sq ft
Jun 13, 2003
Listing Removed
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Jun 3, 2003
Listed
$169,900
$94/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 13, 1972
Sold
$15,500
$9/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$3,201 (+9.0%)
$68,200 + $170,100
$238,300
2021
$2,938 (+5.6%)
$30,100 + $124,300
$154,400
2020
$2,781 (+12.5%)
$27,800 + $113,300
$141,100
2018
$2,471 (+8.4%)
$34,700 + $82,900
$117,600
2017
$2,280 (−8.8%)
$31,200 + $74,900
$106,100
2016
$2,499 (+9.5%)
$30,100 + $87,600
$117,700
2014
$2,282 (+0.5%)
$28,900 + $86,200
$115,100
2013
$2,271 (+2.7%)
$33,500 + $85,700
$119,200
2012
$2,211 (+8.8%)
$36,100 + $89,400
$125,500
2011
$2,033 (+9.8%)
$36,100 + $89,400
$125,500
2010
$1,851 (−19.7%)
$44,200 + $84,000
$128,200
2009
$2,304
$59,600 + $121,800
$181,400
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1977
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,422
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,422
Year built
1932
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1501782
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
26% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Redfin Estimate for 12 Ryefield Rd
$399,157
$620 under list price of $400K
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