Welcome home for the holidays! Settle right into this quintessential north-side Shrewsbury Colonial in the desired Paton School district. Inside, discover fantastic living space with hardwood floors throughout, along with key updates including new replacement windows (2024) and a newer roof (2017). Location is key! Enjoy seamless access to Rtes. 140, 290, and I-495, as well as local dining and retail options. It's also an ideal spot for healthcare professionals and academics with quick, easy access to UMass Medical Center/School and Worcester area universities. If you act fast, there's still time to move in and celebrate the holidays here. This gem won't last long!
Single-familyProperty Type
1968Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$324Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lisa Bradley• Coldwell Banker Realty - Worcester
North Worcester, located between Lake Quinsigamond and the Wachusett Reservoir, is a residential and civic West Boylston neighborhood with wooded edges and a low-rise streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 12 corridor near the West Boylston Street junction, where small plazas, service counters, and everyday errands set a steady, practical rhythm. Housing reads as classic New England—capelike homes, mid-century ranches, and newer infill on curving side streets. The Worcester County Jail and House of Correction and nearby municipal buildings give the area a distinctly institutional backbone. Green breaks and ballfields shape the week, with trails and water views close by. The pace stays quiet after dark, with most activity tied to daytime routines.
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Market insights
35 Longfellow Rd · $669,900
DAYS ON MARKET
31 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.0%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$669,900
Median sale price in this area is $523,283. (22% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Insulated windows
Wood, tile and vinyl flooring
One fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor with walk-in closet
Three additional bedrooms on the second floor, each with closet
Bathrooms
One full bathroom with stone/ceramic tile flooring (second floor)
One half bathroom with stone/ceramic tile flooring (first floor)
Kitchen
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Laminate flooring
Range
Range hood
Dishwasher
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located in basement
Electric water heater
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in living, family and dining rooms and bedrooms
Tile flooring in bathrooms
Vinyl flooring also present
Heating & cooling
Electric baseboard heating
Electric heating
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Wood deck
Wooded lot with a mix of level and gentle sloping terrain
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Tan exterior
Parking
Attached garage with 2 garage spaces (2 covered)
Paved off-street parking
Six open parking spaces (eight total parking spaces)
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built according to public records (year built: public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service with circuit breakers
Electric hookups for range, oven and dryer
HOA & community
Community provides access to public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, T-Station and university
Other
Lot size approximately 0.4 acres
Total of 8 rooms
Electricity and solar
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This lovely, functional and nicely maintained Colonial in the heart of a coveted neighborhood is ready to be your new home sweet home - just in time to get settled before the school year starts. Follow the stone walkway to the front door, step into the foyer where you find, to the right, a front-to-back living room w/rustic beams that repeat in both the dining room and kitchen. The large dining room leads into the kitchen which boasts granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. The family room has a fireplace and provides access to the back, mud room/porch and the 2-car garage. There are 4 large bedrooms, each able to accommodate plenty of furniture. The family bath is nicely updated. This is a solid home with hardwoods throughout, replacement windows, a new roof and extremely efficient electric heat. There is nothing to do but enjoy your new home. The location offers easy access to major routes and enjoys the benefits of Shrewsbury’s exceptional schools/shopping & community.
MLS PIN #71344973
May 30, 2012
Sold
$355,000
$172/sq ft
Mar 9, 2012
Contingent
—
Mar 1, 2012
Listed
$369,000
$179/sq ft
+10
Immaculate 4 br colonial in one of Shrewsbury’s most charming neighborhoods*Spacious floor plan includes oversized living room and fireplaced family room*replacement windows*Hardwoods throughout*3 season porch*Gracious master w/walk-in closet*granite*Recent exterior paint*Located minutes to major routes
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,108 (+1.8%)
$247,500 + $294,300
$541,800
2022
$6,980 (+31.8%)
$247,500 + $247,200
$494,700
2020
$5,294 (+5.2%)
$198,000 + $226,500
$424,500
2019
$5,034 (+3.1%)
$181,600 + $218,900
$400,500
2018
$4,882 (+5.2%)
$174,000 + $211,600
$385,600
2017
$4,641 (+2.6%)
$157,500 + $204,200
$361,700
2016
$4,525 (+0.5%)
$147,500 + $200,600
$348,100
2015
$4,503 (+13.5%)
$142,600 + $198,500
$341,100
2014
$3,966 (−0.2%)
$125,000 + $200,900
$325,900
2013
$3,972 (+8.5%)
$142,300 + $198,100
$340,400
2012
$3,662 (+4.1%)
$142,300 + $187,300
$329,600
2011
$3,517 (+0.5%)
$142,300 + $187,300
$329,600
2010
$3,499 (−0.1%)
$152,100 + $187,300
$339,400
2009
$3,504
$194,900 + $167,100
$362,000
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,066
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,066
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1673350
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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 94° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Shrewsbury, MA • 01545
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Shrewsbury. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 35 Longfellow Rd
$657,860
$12K under list price of $670K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $655K to $775K.