IDEAL for RELOCATION, TRAVEL WORK or TRANSITION Vibrant Furnished Victorian House is available to rent with high ceilings, wonderful woodwork, hardwood floors and private yard with gorgeous garden in the magnificent McNight Historic District of Springfield with beautiful tree lined streets and parks yet minutes to downtown, shopping, dining, area hospitals and highways with flexible rental period. Fabulous furnished King Suite Victorian is available as a flexible monthly rental ideal for relocation or transition.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,490
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,490
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,019
Municipality Name: SPRINGFIELD
Acres: 0.23
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,490
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 10,019 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1891
Year Renovated: —
County: Hampden County
APN: 2584765
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 19, 2023
Sale and tax history for 161 Florida St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
TURBOTENANT #1
Jun 16, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,150
$1/sq ft
Jun 13, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,150
$1/sq ft
MLS PIN #73129103
Aug 28, 2023
Sold
$310,000
$124/sq ft
Jul 6, 2023
Listed
$269,000
$108/sq ft
+35
This classic Victorian set gorgeously in one of Springfield's Historic District's highlights OLD WORLD CHARM throughout.. First flr features gorgeous foyer entrance w/ 10 ft ceilings & boasts original millwork throughout. Living rm features pocket doors to foyer and opens to dining rm to a nicely updated kitchen w/ all appliances remaining & a charming family rm w/ woodstove for those cozy winter nights. Second flr highlights 2 bdrm's & the main suite retreat offers a fireplace featuring a sitting rm w/ access to balcony area. Third flr features 2 bdrms and a bth area that is just roughed (currently being used as a room). Beautiful front porch dining, gardens galore. Updates as per seller include: Boiler (2012), hot water tank (2023). Wonderful original period details throughout, yet a comfortable feeling remains. Overall, this classic Victorian home preserves its original period details while offering a comfortable & inviting atmosphere highlighting historical elegance thruout.
MLS PIN #71833154
Jan 29, 2016
Sold
$157,400
$63/sq ft
May 8, 2015
Listed
$154,900
$62/sq ft
+25
Classic stunning Victorian set gorgeously on one of McKnight Historic District's best streets. Delightful exterior front porch sits ready to welcome guests as it has for over one hundred years. Interior boasts two original hardwood and tiled fireplaces, oak hardwood floors with beautiful border inlaids, a nicely updated kitchen with all appliances remaining, two baths, and a charming family room/den with woodstove to warm you on cold winter nights. Newer boiler and roof was previously stripped and replaced within the last ten years. Third floor has space for an extra bath if needed and two extra bedrooms. Wonderful original period details throughout, yet a comfortable feeling remains. A most impressive home. Come see.
Public Records
Jul 1, 1988
Sold
$118,000
$47/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 23, 1987
Sold
$70,000
$28/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,220 (+18.0%)
$23,400 + $224,100
$247,500
2022
$3,576 (+1.3%)
$21,300 + $168,700
$190,000
2021
$3,531 (+4.3%)
$19,400 + $167,400
$186,800
2020
$3,387 (+5.5%)
$19,400 + $154,000
$173,400
2019
$3,210 (−2.4%)
$16,500 + $146,600
$163,100
2018
$3,289 (+0.6%)
$16,500 + $150,600
$167,100
2017
$3,271 (+2.2%)
$15,500 + $150,900
$166,400
2016
$3,201 (−3.2%)
$15,500 + $147,300
$162,800
2015
$3,307 (+6.7%)
$15,500 + $152,600
$168,100
2014
$3,100 (+8.5%)
$20,900 + $136,400
$157,300
2013
$2,858 (−4.8%)
$20,900 + $124,100
$145,000
2012
$3,002 (+2.6%)
$20,900 + $130,500
$151,400
2011
$2,927
$20,200 + $130,000
$150,200
Around this home
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Transit
4/10
Rebecca M Johnson School
Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
Alfred G Zanetti School
Public, PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
2/10
High School Of Commerce
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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About McKnight Historic
District
McKnight Historic District, located between State Street and Wilbraham Road, is a historic and residential Springfield neighborhood with ornate Victorian streetscapes and a leafy, park-like feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the State Street corridor near the Springfield Museums campus, where galleries, cafés, and civic buildings set a cultured, walk-and-look pace. Painted Ladies, Queen Annes, and Shingle-style homes line wide sidewalks, with porches and turrets creating a strong sense of architectural continuity. Tree canopies and small greens soften the grid and frame long views toward downtown. Community life often orbits nearby anchors like the Springfield Museums, Symphony Hall, and the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Public facts and zoning for 161 Florida St
Beds
5
Baths
2
Sq. Ft.
2,490
Stories
2
Lot Size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1891
Year Renovated
—
County
Hampden County
APN
2584765
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023.
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