Beautifully renovated open floor style home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a new main-suite retreat, set on a quiet side street in Springfield’s desirable East Forest Park neighborhood. With over 1,059 sq ft of comfortable above-grade living area plus approximately 670 sq ft of finished basement, this home offers incredible flexibility for work, play, and guests. Step inside to an inviting layout with fresh finishes, gleaming wood floors, modern lighting, and a crisp neutral palette ready for your personal touch. The newly created main suite on the upper level provides a private getaway with its own full bath and bonus sitting or office area, giving you that boutique-hotel feel at home. The first floor adds two additional bedrooms and a stylish full bathroom, ideal for one-level living, guests, or a home office. The finished basement expands your options as a family room, media space, playroom, or gym. Enjoy your private, fenced backyard oasis.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$186Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Margareta Czyzewski• Vylla Home
Listed by • Vylla Home
Bought with Cynthia Gonzalez• Executive Real Estate, Inc.
Est. $1,175 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 163 Powell Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #73532945
Aug 21, 2026
Sold
$322,000
$186/sq ft
Aug 8, 2026
Pending
—
Jul 25, 2026
Contingent
—
Jul 3, 2026
Price Changed
$314,900
$182/sq ft
Jun 22, 2026
Price Changed
$319,900
$185/sq ft
Jun 9, 2026
Listed
$339,000
$196/sq ft
MLS PIN #73474392
Mar 6, 2026
Sold
$235,000
$136/sq ft
Feb 9, 2026
Contingent
—
Feb 4, 2026
Listed
$229,900
$133/sq ft
+21
Welcome Home! If you are looking for affordable, easy living, this East Forest Park home is for you. This quaint, expandable cape features 2 good sized bedrooms with hardwood floors, an updated bathroom, partially finished basement and much more. Kitchen needs some cosmetics, but this home has great bones and the furnace is less than a year old (October 2025). The walk-up attic could be finished for additional living/work space or potentially another bedroom or bath! The yard is landscaped nicely, although it is difficult to see through all the snow. It is conveniently located on a quiet side street, yet only minutes to shopping, restaurants and Forest Park. OPEN HOUSE CANECELED, highest and best by 8pm 2/8!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,023 (+5.1%)
$43,100 + $134,200
$177,300
2022
$2,876 (+3.1%)
$43,100 + $109,700
$152,800
2021
$2,790 (+13.3%)
$39,200 + $108,400
$147,600
2020
$2,463 (+0.7%)
$39,200 + $86,900
$126,100
2019
$2,446 (−2.1%)
$39,200 + $85,100
$124,300
2018
$2,499 (+4.6%)
$39,200 + $87,800
$127,000
2017
$2,389 (+3.8%)
$39,200 + $82,300
$121,500
2016
$2,302 (−3.4%)
$39,200 + $77,900
$117,100
2015
$2,382 (−5.2%)
$39,200 + $81,900
$121,100
2014
$2,513 (+8.7%)
$40,600 + $86,900
$127,500
2013
$2,312 (−6.2%)
$40,600 + $76,700
$117,300
2012
$2,465 (+4.2%)
$40,600 + $83,700
$124,300
2011
$2,366
$37,100 + $84,300
$121,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
720
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2602344
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
RES A
Low Density Residential District
Low density residential, primarily single-family detached
Heating: Forced Air, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas, Wood Stove
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Use GPS
UnparsedAddress: 163 Powell Avenue, Springfield MA 01118
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 720
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Hampden County
APN: 2602344
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
Exclusions: None.
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Frederick Harris Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
STEM Middle Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
3/10
Springfield High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01118
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
4.5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$311,000 – $376,000
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