Unique and well-maintained single-family home offering charm, space, and exceptional outdoor living. This home features a spacious kitchen with granite countertops and ample cabinetry. The inviting living room is centered around a striking fieldstone fireplace. A full bathroom on the first floor includes a pocket door leading to a bright sunroom with a sunken whirlpool tub. The second level offers three bedrooms, including two with access to a private balcony overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard, along with a second full bath and a flexible den or home office. The grounds are thoughtfully designed with mature trees, flowering plants, and tall arborvitaes providing outstanding privacy. A truly special property. Open house this Sunday, May 17th.
North Fitchburg, located between Downtown Fitchburg and Leominster, is a residential and industrial Fitchburg neighborhood with mill-era streetscapes and wooded ridgelines. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the John Fitch Highway (Route 12) corridor near the Route 2 ramps, where auto shops, small plazas, and long-view roadways set a practical, on-the-move tone. Brick multifamily blocks and compact capes mix with former factory buildings that hint at the city’s manufacturing past. Coggshall Park and Mirror Lake bring shoreline paths and a broad green edge to the street grid. The Fitchburg Art Museum and the Wallace Civic Center anchor culture and events beyond the commercial strip. Commuter Rail service at Fitchburg Station links the area to the wider region.
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Offer insights
257 Ashby State Rd · $599,721
$600K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $600K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
140 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.0%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Sauna/steam/hot tub
Partial basement and crawl space
Seven total rooms
Wood flooring
One fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor
Bedroom 2 on the second floor
Bedroom 3 on the second floor
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Bathroom 1 on the first floor
Bathroom 2 on the second floor
Kitchen
Kitchen located on the first floor
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the first floor
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Natural gas
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Shingle roof
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished area approximately 2,162
ADU not present
Parking
Detached garage
Two garage spaces
Two covered spaces
Six open parking spaces
Paved driveway and paved off-street parking
Total of eight parking spaces
Construction
Stone foundation
Approximate year built (public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Financial info
Tax information available
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
One of a kind property! Completely renovated in the 80's and meticulously maintained and updated since. Kitchen has gorgeous granite counters. Living room has an impressive fieldstone fireplace with pellet stove insert. Full bathroom on the 1st floor has a pocket door which leads to a beautiful sun room with sunken whirlpool tub. Two of the three bedrooms walk out to a balcony overlooking a spectacular backyard. A 2nd full bathroom and den/office round off the 2nd floor. Did I mention the spectacular grounds? Custom built Bocce court, gazebo with refrigerator & TV, meticulous landscaping with various trees, shrubs, flowering plants and soaring arborvitaes which border the property at over 12 feet high and provide privacy no fence could match. You will be impressed. 1st showings will be at Open house scheduled for Saturday, May 18th 12-2
Public Records
Jul 30, 1979
Sold
$16,500
$8/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$5,352 (+2.2%)
$71,100 + $287,200
$358,300
2021
$5,235 (+10.1%)
$45,100 + $230,000
$275,100
2020
$4,754 (+25.2%)
$42,100 + $199,100
$241,200
2019
$3,797 (+8.7%)
$56,800 + $128,500
$185,300
2018
$3,494 (+4.1%)
$53,800 + $112,500
$166,300
2017
$3,355 (+5.1%)
$53,800 + $102,300
$156,100
2016
$3,191 (+7.5%)
$49,300 + $101,000
$150,300
2014
$2,967 (+0.4%)
$47,700 + $101,900
$149,600
2013
$2,955 (+0.2%)
$53,700 + $101,400
$155,100
2012
$2,948 (−0.5%)
$58,400 + $108,900
$167,300
2011
$2,963 (+6.5%)
$64,100 + $118,800
$182,900
2010
$2,781 (+1.6%)
$66,000 + $126,600
$192,600
2009
$2,737
$73,000 + $142,500
$215,500
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.7 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,162
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,162
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1510969
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, 15 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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Historical weather
Fitchburg, MA • 01420
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Sun exposure
60/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.3 hrs
3.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 257 Ashby State Rd
$581,707
$18K under list price of $600K
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