Step back in time and enjoy peaceful country living in this antique BEAUTY ! This scenic town is bordered by the Quabbin Reservoir and it boasts the country's longest running country fair (introduced in 1762) .. Approximately 73 miles from Boston, 30 miles from Springfield and 24 miles from Worcester ! Perfect home for entertaining with the open floor plan, beautiful grounds, and large circular driveway for plenty of parking !! Meticulously maintained ~ Many improvements over the last year including professionally painted interior, new basement stairs and electrical updates~
Single-familyProperty Type
1775Year Built
0.88 acresLot Size
$212Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Suzanne Moore• Real Living Realty Professionals, LLC
Bought with Robert Paquet• Hardwick-Petersham Properties
New roof, septic, furnace & new appliances... all in the last 4 years! Nothing left to do but enjoy life.This beautiful home boasts a first floor bed and bath, large dining room, living room and TV room.... all with a newly remodeled country- style kitchen that fits today's modern day living. Upstairs presents a large en-suite master with 2 bedrooms & a bonus room, or 5th bedroom. The house has been tastefully remodeled for 21st century living yet retains 18th c. architectural character & charm including wide plank floors and Rumford fireplace. Easy commute to Worcester or Amherst, & quick access to amenities. Just a mile from the Quabbin reservoir, in the lovely historic village of Hardwick, home of the country’s longest running country fair, just off the town common on lush green .88 acres with gardens and a fabulous garage/barn, carriage shed, flowers and fruit trees!. (Bring your ponies!) Make Hardwick Home - call Right Now!
MLS PIN #71570638
Dec 24, 2013
Sold
$195,000
$91/sq ft
Nov 24, 2013
Contingent
—
Sep 13, 2013
Relisted
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Sep 11, 2013
Contingent
—
Aug 16, 2013
Listed
$199,900
$93/sq ft
+20
Unspoiled historic colonial On The Common in beautiful Hardwick, Ma. This is a dream home for those with an appreciation for true antique features such as 12 over 12 windows, wide plank wood floors, Rumford fireplaces & deep clawfoot tubs. The floor plan is wonderful with a comfortable flow from room to room. Perfectly located in beautiful Hardwick across from Paige Library. Sit under the grace of the enormous Catalpa tree and watch the world go by.Hardwick is set apart for it's numerous family farms, hundred of acres of protected scenic beauty, & the Hardwick Fair - "the oldest fair in the country'. There is a 2-car garage/workshop and a tool shed. The land is lovely with fruit trees and a pretty view of open space from the circular driveway. So much to appreciate with this antique gem. Please come and have a look. Call today.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,997 (+3.7%)
$68,100 + $232,400
$300,500
2022
$3,854 (+0.5%)
$68,100 + $194,100
$262,200
2021
$3,835 (+1.4%)
$68,000 + $175,800
$243,800
2020
$3,782 (+5.9%)
$75,400 + $161,300
$236,700
2019
$3,572 (+4.4%)
$75,400 + $147,300
$222,700
2018
$3,420 (+4.6%)
$79,800 + $124,500
$204,300
2017
$3,269 (+2.3%)
$79,800 + $124,500
$204,300
2016
$3,195 (−2.7%)
$69,700 + $132,900
$202,600
2015
$3,282 (−8.6%)
$69,400 + $137,000
$206,400
2014
$3,590 (+2.4%)
$69,400 + $157,500
$226,900
2013
$3,506 (+5.2%)
$69,400 + $182,100
$251,500
2012
$3,333 (+2.1%)
$70,900 + $179,300
$250,200
2011
$3,266 (+1.5%)
$80,600 + $182,800
$263,400
2010
$3,218 (+6.7%)
$89,200 + $201,800
$291,000
2009
$3,017
$89,200 + $228,400
$317,600
Tax history for 96 Petersham Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,997 (+3.7%)
$68,100 + $232,400
$300,500
2022
$3,854 (+0.5%)
$68,100 + $194,100
$262,200
2021
$3,835 (+1.4%)
$68,000 + $175,800
$243,800
2020
$3,782 (+5.9%)
$75,400 + $161,300
$236,700
2019
$3,572 (+4.4%)
$75,400 + $147,300
$222,700
2018
$3,420 (+4.6%)
$79,800 + $124,500
$204,300
2017
$3,269 (+2.3%)
$79,800 + $124,500
$204,300
2016
$3,195 (−2.7%)
$69,700 + $132,900
$202,600
2015
$3,282 (−8.6%)
$69,400 + $137,000
$206,400
2014
$3,590 (+2.4%)
$69,400 + $157,500
$226,900
2013
$3,506 (+5.2%)
$69,400 + $182,100
$251,500
2012
$3,333 (+2.1%)
$70,900 + $179,300
$250,200
2011
$3,266 (+1.5%)
$80,600 + $182,800
$263,400
2010
$3,218 (+6.7%)
$89,200 + $201,800
$291,000
2009
$3,017
$89,200 + $228,400
$317,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.88 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,154
Year built
1775
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
3545308
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 31, 2025.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 12
Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Barn, Off Street