Welcome home to this charming Colonial in Springfield’s East Springfield neighborhood! Fresh paint and new laminate flooring throughout the living areas and bedrooms give the home a refreshed feel, while the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom feature tile flooring. The kitchen is equipped with a brand-new range and microwave. This two-bedroom home offers a large second-floor bedroom with a walk-in closet, and an unfinished basement with additional storage potential. Outside, enjoy the fenced yard, composite deck, and a gazebo secured to a concrete base with electricity running to it, creating a great space for relaxing or entertaining. Conveniently located near shopping, parks, public transportation, medical facilities, and highway access, this home is ready for its next owner to make it their own!
Single-familyProperty Type
1923Year Built
4,499 sq ftLot Size
$234Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Lucie Dones• Executive Real Estate, Inc.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Mary O Pottenger Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
2/10
The Springfield Renaissance School
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
3/10
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About Liberty
Heights
Liberty Heights, located between Forest Park and East Forest Park, is a residential and civic Springfield neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a steady, lived-in streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Liberty Street and Belmont Avenue corridor, where corner markets, barbershops, and takeout counters keep the sidewalks in motion. Early-20th-century two- and three-family homes mix with compact apartment buildings, giving the area a classic Springfield rhythm of porches, bay windows, and small front yards. Forest Park’s paths and ponds shape daily routines with green space at the edge of the grid. The nearby Springfield Museums campus adds a cultural counterpoint to the neighborhood’s practical, local feel. Bus routes along the main arterials connect the area to downtown without changing its residential pace.
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Offer insights
38 Merrimac Ave · $290,000
$307K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $307K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
6 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.7%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Walk-in closet
Insulated doors
Insulated windows
Satellite internet available
Unfinished basement with interior entry
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor
Second bedroom on the second floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the first floor
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry in the basement
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Covered composite deck
Fenced yard
Level lot
Paved public road
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
3 parking spaces
Paved off-street parking
Construction
Frame and block construction
Block foundation
Shingle roof
White exterior
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100-amp electric service
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, parks, medical facilities, highway access, and public schools
Electricity and solar
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Bright and sparkling home has been totally updated over the past 5 yrs including, new roof(2010), completely re-built and insulated enclosed front porch(2010), new insulated entry doors, a completely renovated kitchen and bath with new cabinets and crown molding, all new plumbing and electrical. The driveway has been done within the last 2 yrs. The furnace and the hot water tank have also been replaced within the last 2 years! WOW! Seller to pay up to $5000. for buyers closing costs! Nice:)
Public Records
Sep 29, 1999
Sold
$30,000
$24/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$2,813 (+15.1%)
$32,400 + $132,600
$165,000
2022
$2,443 (+21.5%)
$30,300 + $99,500
$129,800
2021
$2,011 (+2.0%)
$27,500 + $78,900
$106,400
2020
$1,971 (+7.5%)
$27,500 + $73,400
$100,900
2019
$1,834 (+1.1%)
$29,900 + $63,300
$93,200
2018
$1,814 (−5.9%)
$29,900 + $62,300
$92,200
2017
$1,927 (+3.6%)
$27,100 + $70,900
$98,000
2016
$1,860 (+1.7%)
$25,700 + $68,900
$94,600
2015
$1,829 (+1.4%)
$25,700 + $67,300
$93,000
2014
$1,803 (+3.9%)
$25,700 + $65,800
$91,500
2013
$1,736 (−3.4%)
$25,700 + $62,400
$88,100
2012
$1,797 (+2.8%)
$28,500 + $62,100
$90,600
2011
$1,748
$32,400 + $57,300
$89,700
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,356 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
930
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
930
Year built
1923
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2595589
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01104
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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5.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 38 Merrimac Ave
$295,646
$5,646 over list price of $290K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $230K to $300K.