Appealing cape in the desirable location of East Forest Park. Nestled into a quiet neighborhood offers many options to suit your lifestyle. Enter the living room with beaming hardwood floor, fireplace, opening to a beautiful 3 season room with vaulted ceiling and 3 walls of sliders. The first floor also features a study/office option, dining room, half a bath and renovated generous kitchen with an eating area and views of the level private backyard. Upstairs is Master Bedroom and two more bedrooms with a renovated full bathroom. Gorgeous, renovated finished basement with walk-in closet adds additional living space. Beautifully landscaped fenced yard and attached one-car garage. In just the past few years, the current owner has installed a newer heating system, high-efficiency tankless water heater, new flooring and windows in the basement, new garage door, new front door, new driveway, vinyl fence, sprinkler system, sidewalk, and retaining wall. Truly a fabulous home not to be missed!
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
5,998 sq ftLot Size
$271Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Souzan Davood Team• Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Listed by • Coldwell Banker Realty - Newton
Bought with Kathleen Grudgen• Real Living Realty Professionals, LLC
Do not miss this move in ready 3 bed, 1.5 bath Cape style home in sought after neighborhood. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout, fireplace in front to back LR opening to beautiful 3 season room with vaulted ceiling & 3 walls of sliders. Vinyl sided, Renovated kitchen & baths, replacement windows, newer heating system, updated electrical. Finished basement with walk in closet adds additional living space. Beautifully landscaped fenced yard, attached one car garage. Make your appt today!
MLS PIN #30676107
Feb 26, 2003
Sold
$152,500
$118/sq ft
Dec 28, 2002
Listed
$159,000
$123/sq ft
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP SHOW IN THIS CHARMING HOME..HOME OFFERS THREE SEASON PORCH, TWO ROOMS IN BASEMENT, EAT-IN BREAKFAST NOOK,NEWER ROOF & HOT WATER TANK, HARDWOOD UNDER CARPET ON STAIRS & UPSTAIRS HALL.WONDERFUL FAM NEIGHBORHOOD.VERY NICE!
MLS PIN #30043015
Jun 30, 1995
Sold
$76,000
$59/sq ft
Apr 25, 1995
Listed
$79,000
$61/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,211 (+17.4%)
$44,600 + $202,400
$247,000
2022
$3,587 (−11.9%)
$44,600 + $146,000
$190,600
2021
$4,071 (+3.7%)
$40,500 + $174,900
$215,400
2020
$3,927 (+2.1%)
$40,500 + $160,600
$201,100
2019
$3,847 (+2.5%)
$40,500 + $155,000
$195,500
2018
$3,753 (+6.6%)
$40,500 + $150,200
$190,700
2017
$3,519 (+4.5%)
$40,500 + $138,500
$179,000
2016
$3,366 (−1.9%)
$40,500 + $130,700
$171,200
2015
$3,432 (+2.1%)
$40,500 + $134,000
$174,500
2014
$3,363 (+6.7%)
$42,000 + $128,600
$170,600
2013
$3,152 (−4.1%)
$42,000 + $117,900
$159,900
2012
$3,286 (+6.4%)
$42,000 + $123,700
$165,700
2011
$3,087
$40,500 + $117,900
$158,400
Tax history for 259 Gillette Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,211 (+17.4%)
$44,600 + $202,400
$247,000
2022
$3,587 (−11.9%)
$44,600 + $146,000
$190,600
2021
$4,071 (+3.7%)
$40,500 + $174,900
$215,400
2020
$3,927 (+2.1%)
$40,500 + $160,600
$201,100
2019
$3,847 (+2.5%)
$40,500 + $155,000
$195,500
2018
$3,753 (+6.6%)
$40,500 + $150,200
$190,700
2017
$3,519 (+4.5%)
$40,500 + $138,500
$179,000
2016
$3,366 (−1.9%)
$40,500 + $130,700
$171,200
2015
$3,432 (+2.1%)
$40,500 + $134,000
$174,500
2014
$3,363 (+6.7%)
$42,000 + $128,600
$170,600
2013
$3,152 (−4.1%)
$42,000 + $117,900
$159,900
2012
$3,286 (+6.4%)
$42,000 + $123,700
$165,700
2011
$3,087
$40,500 + $117,900
$158,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,290
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2586091
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
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Open Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Spaces: 4
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved