Picture Perfect Storybook Cape situated on a corner lot on a tree-lined street in heavily sought after Gardner Park neighborhood in Peabody. Flexible floor plan to meet your needs. Eat-in Kitchen extends to sunny and inviting fireplaced livingroom with bay window to pour in natural light. Primary bedroom on first floor with two closets. Another large bedroom with deep closet on level can also be used as home office/playroom/dining room. Renovated full bath complete level. Second floor has two front to back bedrooms with built-in drawers and pocket doors. Big deep closet on landing can be potential for future bath. Hardwood floors throughout the home. Side mudroom with closet is perfect for coats and shoes. Level yard is completely fenced in. XL lot is ready for outdoor games and relaxation. Enjoy the benefits of having an oversized garage with loft. Unfinished lower level has high ceilings and plentiful storage and is waiting for your ideas to finish. Prime location close to highway, shopping, center, park, restaurants, and walking trails. Move right in! Electric 200 amp panel 2021. Exterior paint 2025. Washer & Dryer 2024. Dishwasher 2025. Hot Water Booster 2018.
Peabody Town Center, located between Main Street and Lowell Street, is a civic and commercial Peabody neighborhood with a walkable downtown grid and a classic New England streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Main Street and Lowell Street junction, where storefronts, cafés, and municipal buildings set a steady, daytime bustle. The George Peabody House Museum, Peabody Institute Library, and The Cabot anchor local culture with history, reading rooms, and live performances. Brick civic blocks mix with older wood-frame homes on side streets, giving the area a layered architectural feel. Independence Greenway threads nearby, adding a linear route for walking and biking. Sidewalk-scale blocks and frequent crosswalks support errands on foot.
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Market insights
1 Seneca Rd · $629,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.1%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$629,000
Median sale price in this area is $755,937. (20% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full unfinished basement with bulkhead
Storm doors
Living room fireplace
Bay/bow/box window in living room
Stone countertops
Stainless steel appliances
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms: 2 on the first floor and 2 on the second floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the first floor, with tiled tub and shower and linen closet
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry in basement
Water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Oil and baseboard heating
Window-unit cooling
Exterior features
Corner lot
Public road frontage
Rain gutters
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached garage with garage door opener and storage
2 open parking spaces
Off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Renovated since original construction
White exterior
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, a park, walking and jogging trails, a laundromat, highway access, houses of worship, and public schools
Electricity and solar
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NEW TO THE PEABODY MARKET! Classic Cape-Cod home on a sun filled corner lot located in heavily sought after Gardner Park neighborhood. Features a flexible floor plan to accommodate your choice of master bedroom on either the 1st or 2nd floor with a total of 4 generous sized bedrooms with large closets, 2 walk-in closets, gleaming hardwood floors, newly updated kitchen with granite countertops & stainless appliances with bonus mudroom with pantry. Volumes of storage space, a full basement with new bulkhead, new electric, new oil tank, new fenced in yard with mature perennial gardens. Enjoy the benefits of having an oversize one car garage with additional storage above & a new garage door. This home is in turn key condition & is a pleasure to show!
Public Records
Feb 25, 2009
Sold
$255,000
$197/sq ft
MLS PIN #70848996
Feb 25, 2009
Listing Removed
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Feb 25, 2009
Sold
$255,000
$197/sq ft
Jan 16, 2009
Contingent
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Nov 20, 2008
Listed
$275,000
$212/sq ft
Outstanding opportunity with this 4 bedroom cape! Great location, corner lot, hardwood floors, 1 car garage and much more. Home needs some updating along with some fresh paint but the property is priced well below assessed value!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$3,973 (+5.4%)
$210,800 + $241,100
$451,900
2021
$3,770 (−2.7%)
$171,100 + $188,300
$359,400
2020
$3,874 (+1.7%)
$171,100 + $189,600
$360,700
2019
$3,809 (+4.6%)
$171,100 + $174,900
$346,000
2018
$3,642 (+6.2%)
$155,600 + $162,200
$317,800
2017
$3,429 (+1.6%)
$155,600 + $136,000
$291,600
2016
$3,375 (+9.0%)
$155,600 + $127,500
$283,100
2015
$3,097 (+16.6%)
$151,700 + $100,100
$251,800
2014
$2,656 (−1.2%)
$150,900 + $63,300
$214,200
2013
$2,687 (+1.6%)
$150,900 + $73,400
$224,300
2012
$2,644 (+2.1%)
$150,900 + $72,800
$223,700
2011
$2,590 (+7.8%)
$150,900 + $72,800
$223,700
2010
$2,402 (−6.4%)
$131,200 + $97,600
$228,800
2009
$2,567
$150,000 + $126,000
$276,000
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,296
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,296
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Essex County
APN
2102752
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
77% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Peabody, MA • 01960
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
5.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1 Seneca Rd
$641,247
$12K over list price of $629K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $590K to $660K.