Beautifully updated nine-room Colonial with spacious living. Covered front porch welcomes you to this lovingly restored home with 5 bedrooms, 2.1 bathrooms, and 2,032 sq ft. Main floor features a large foyer, dining room, front living room with a gas-insert fireplace, and brand new carpeting. New kitchen with neutral cabinetry, stone countertop, SS appliances, luxury vinyl floor, and a slider to the backyard. Second floor has four generously sized bedrooms, all with new carpeting and a remodeled full bath. Third floor loft provides exceptional versatility with a separate entrance, full bathroom, new carpeting, and plumbing for a kitchen. Central air, new hot water heater, furnace, 220-amp electrical, new roof in 2024, blown-in insulation, and wiring. Most windows replaced. Two-car oversized, heated garage with two bays, new garage door, and dedicated workshop with 220 amp electrical and plumbed in air compressor. Private fenced-in yard with a storage shed. Great location!
Forest Park, located between Longhill Street and the edge of Forest Park, is a residential and park-adjacent Springfield neighborhood with grand Victorian-era homes and winding, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Forest Park entrance at Sumner Avenue and Trafton Road, where small storefronts and local services meet the park’s stone gates and steady foot traffic. Community pillars include the Forest Park Zoo, the Barney Estate, and the historic Forest Park Carousel. Architecture ranges from stately Queen Anne and Colonial Revival houses to classic early-20th-century multifamily homes. Paths, ponds, and bridges inside Forest Park shape daily routines around walking loops and seasonal events. Sumner Avenue ties the neighborhood together with a main-street rhythm and frequent bus service.
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Market insights
38 Virginia St · $324,900
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.4%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$324,900
Median sale price in this area is $364,033. (12% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% 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
Loft
Walk-up attic
Full basement
Living room fireplace
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second level with wall-to-wall carpet
Second bedroom on second level with wall-to-wall carpet
Third bedroom on second level with wall-to-wall carpet
Fourth bedroom on second level with wall-to-wall carpet
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Vinyl flooring
Exterior access
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Flooring
Vinyl
Carpet
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch
Rain gutters
Storage
Fenced yard
Level lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade living area approximately 2,036
Shingle roof
Brick/mortar foundation
Frame construction
Parking
Detached heated garage with garage door opener and storage (2 garage spaces)
Two covered spaces
Five open parking spaces
Paved drive and off-street parking (total 7 parking spaces)
Construction
Built (year from public records)
Frame construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, pool, park, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, highway access, house of worship, schools, university, and sidewalks
Other
Listing status: Active
Electricity and solar
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This is a rare find that won’t last long! Large Colonial in move-in ready condition has 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The 3rd floor could easily be used as a master bedroom suite or possibly an an-law apartment; you decide! The spacious kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and an eat-in dining area. Off the kitchen, is the open living room with a beautiful fireplace that overlooks the formal dining room. Over-sized 2 car garage is heated and makes a perfect work space. This beautiful home also comes with gas heat and central air. Don’t miss out on your chance to own this large Colonial with great bones.
MLS PIN #30745788
Oct 10, 2003
Sold
$123,000
$60/sq ft
Jul 14, 2003
Listed
$124,900
$61/sq ft
HUGE 2000 SF COLONIAL ONLY MINUTES FROM FOREST PARK. FEATURES INCLUDE SPACIOUS ROOMS, HW FLRS THROUGHOUT, 3RD FLR IN-LAW APT W/FULL BATH & APPLS, 2-CAR DETACH GAR W/SPACE FOR HOME OFFICE & STRG SPACE, SOME REPLACE WINDOWS & MORE!
MLS PIN #30284726
Jun 11, 1999
Sold
$82,000
$40/sq ft
Jan 9, 1999
Listed
$84,500
$42/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 20, 1987
Sold
$100,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,586 (−6.3%)
$35,300 + $175,000
$210,300
2022
$3,826 (+16.6%)
$33,000 + $170,300
$203,300
2021
$3,281
$30,000 + $143,600
$173,600
2020
$3,283 (+0.9%)
$30,000 + $138,100
$168,100
2019
$3,253 (−5.7%)
$31,000 + $134,300
$165,300
2018
$3,448 (+5.4%)
$31,000 + $144,200
$175,200
2017
$3,271 (+10.2%)
$31,000 + $135,400
$166,400
2016
$2,969 (+2.6%)
$31,000 + $120,000
$151,000
2015
$2,893 (+0.3%)
$31,000 + $116,100
$147,100
2014
$2,884 (−6.7%)
$26,000 + $120,300
$146,300
2013
$3,091 (−4.9%)
$23,600 + $133,200
$156,800
2012
$3,250 (+5.4%)
$23,600 + $140,300
$163,900
2011
$3,083
$27,800 + $130,400
$158,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,036
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,036
Year built
1913
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2610318
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
RES B
Urban Residential District
Medium density residential, primarily single-family and twofamily
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01108
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 38 Virginia St
$334,759
$9,859 over list price of $325K
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