Located in one of Holliston's popular neighborhoods, this home offers a wonderful floor plan, with so much flexibility and space for all! Beautiful and newly refinished hardwood floors on main and 2nd levels; fireplaced living room features built-ins and bay window; sunny and bright kitchen/dining area is filled with natural light, with new refrigerator and dishwasher (2012) and a slider to the large deck and backyard; 3rd floor master BR features vaulted ceiling, skylight and full bath (3rd floor could also be a 3 room master suite); 4-5 other possible bedrooms. Family room is down a few steps from the kitchen, with ceramic tile, a half bath and access to the garage. The yard has lovely gardens and perennials, adding bursts of color throughout the year. Take a short stroll to Stoddard Park and Lake Winthrop, offering year round recreational opportunities. Holliston schools offer French Immersion and Montessori programs, and have been ranked #14 by Boston Magazine.
Single-familyProperty Type
1965Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
$338Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Kathy Chisholm• Realty Executives Boston West
What a great floor plan in this multi-level colonial! Lots of hardwood flooring. Open kitchen and Diring room gets nice natural light; LR with builtins, fireplace, and bay window; master BR has bath and cathedral ceiling; lots of choice for room placement (could make master a 3-room suite). Deck overlooks beautiful grounds,well planned perennial gardens and white-picketed herb/flower garden. Popular neighborhood within walking dist to Lake Winthrop and all the activities at Stoddard Park
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,947 (+12.2%)
$244,800 + $365,900
$610,700
2024
$7,977 (−0.5%)
$244,800 + $284,900
$529,700
2023
$8,017 (+7.9%)
$244,800 + $275,800
$520,600
2022
$7,433
$244,800 + $182,900
$427,700
2021
$7,431 (+4.4%)
$233,400 + $182,900
$416,300
2020
$7,118 (+2.3%)
$211,700 + $165,900
$377,600
2019
$6,961 (+0.9%)
$205,500 + $164,200
$369,700
2018
$6,902 (+0.9%)
$205,500 + $164,200
$369,700
2017
$6,841 (+7.1%)
$209,700 + $159,700
$369,400
2016
$6,385 (+7.0%)
$180,100 + $159,700
$339,800
2015
$5,969 (+1.5%)
$145,700 + $162,300
$308,000
2014
$5,879 (+21.4%)
$145,700 + $150,000
$295,700
2013
$4,841 (−8.5%)
$134,800 + $125,200
$260,000
2012
$5,293 (+2.1%)
$163,500 + $125,400
$288,900
2011
$5,183 (+7.6%)
$163,500 + $125,400
$288,900
2010
$4,818 (+4.4%)
$163,500 + $131,900
$295,400
2009
$4,615
$181,600 + $116,900
$298,500
Tax history for 197 Shaw Farm Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,947 (+12.2%)
$244,800 + $365,900
$610,700
2024
$7,977 (−0.5%)
$244,800 + $284,900
$529,700
2023
$8,017 (+7.9%)
$244,800 + $275,800
$520,600
2022
$7,433
$244,800 + $182,900
$427,700
2021
$7,431 (+4.4%)
$233,400 + $182,900
$416,300
2020
$7,118 (+2.3%)
$211,700 + $165,900
$377,600
2019
$6,961 (+0.9%)
$205,500 + $164,200
$369,700
2018
$6,902 (+0.9%)
$205,500 + $164,200
$369,700
2017
$6,841 (+7.1%)
$209,700 + $159,700
$369,400
2016
$6,385 (+7.0%)
$180,100 + $159,700
$339,800
2015
$5,969 (+1.5%)
$145,700 + $162,300
$308,000
2014
$5,879 (+21.4%)
$145,700 + $150,000
$295,700
2013
$4,841 (−8.5%)
$134,800 + $125,200
$260,000
2012
$5,293 (+2.1%)
$163,500 + $125,400
$288,900
2011
$5,183 (+7.6%)
$163,500 + $125,400
$288,900
2010
$4,818 (+4.4%)
$163,500 + $131,900
$295,400
2009
$4,615
$181,600 + $116,900
$298,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.45 Acres
Year renovated
2006
Sq. Ft.
1,660
Year built
1965
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
525872
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: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 4
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Paved