Your dream home has finally hit the market! This freshly renovated 3 bed, 1.5 bath cape in Springfield's desirable East Forest Park has everything on your checklist- fresh paint, new LVP flooring, newer insulation, newer roof, newer driveway, newer hot water tank, finished basement, attached garage, plenty of storage, cedar closets, brand new white quartz counters. Shall I go on? OK! The fenced in backyard came out of a homesteader's fever dream. You've got two 8'x4' raised garden beds, two rain barrels, a large playscape, a compost tumbler, a covered patio, a storage shed, and a 10'x8' chicken coop with a huge metal run. Located on the East Longmeadow border, this home is right down the road from schools, playgrounds, shops, parks, and 91. Don't let this one be the one that got away, schedule your showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
10,367 sq ftLot Size
$231Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Colondres Group• Lock and Key Realty Inc.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Frederick Harris Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
STEM Middle Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi
3/10
Springfield High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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About East Forest
Park
East Forest Park, located between Forest Park and the East Longmeadow line, is a residential and park-adjacent Springfield neighborhood with curving, tree-lined streets and a strong mid-century feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Sumner Avenue corridor near the East Forest Park branch library, where small storefronts, takeout counters, and everyday services set a steady, local rhythm. Housing leans toward well-kept ranches, capes, and brick multifamilies, with tidy yards and deep setbacks. Paths and playing fields at nearby Forest Park shape daily routines with green space close at hand. The East Forest Park Branch Library and Forest Park’s Zoo in Forest Park serve as familiar cultural anchors. Sumner Avenue links the area to the larger city grid while keeping the streetscape calm.
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Market insights
48 E Allen Ridge Rd · $329,999
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$329,999
Median sale price in this area is $367,490. (11% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% 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
Full finished basement with bulkhead
Fireplace in the living room
Storm doors and storm windows
High-speed internet hookup
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms: one on the first floor and two on the second floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the first floor with tub and shower
1 half bathroom on the second floor
Kitchen
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove, range, dishwasher, disposal, and refrigerator
Upgraded countertops
Icemaker connection
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Washer hookup and electric dryer hookup
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating with natural gas and electric
Window-unit cooling and whole-house fan
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Garden
Covered patio or deck
Rain gutters
Storage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage with 1 space
4 open parking spaces
Paved drive and off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
White exterior
Utilities
Public water and sewer
100-amp electrical service
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, a laundromat, bike paths, conservation areas, highway access, houses of worship, and schools
Electricity and solar
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Cute Cape with fenced in yard in highly desirable East Forest Park section of Springfield. This fully dormered home has 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 1 1/2 baths. The first floor offers a good size living room with fireplace, a formal dining room that flows into to a remodeled kitchen, a bedroom, and full bath. Upstairs you will find 2 good sized bedrooms and a 1/2 bath. There is also a 3 season porch between the kitchen and attached 1 car garage. The basement is finished for use as a man cave, family room , or a play room for the kids.There is also a separate room for the laundry off of the finished area.The large fenced in yard with covered patio allows plenty of room for kids,entertaining, or just sitting back and relaxing.
MLS PIN #30018399
Feb 6, 1995
Sold
$92,000
$64/sq ft
Nov 28, 1994
Listed
$89,900
$63/sq ft
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,665 (+18.6%)
$46,200 + $227,400
$273,600
2022
$3,935 (+9.6%)
$46,200 + $162,900
$209,100
2021
$3,591 (+4.8%)
$42,000 + $148,000
$190,000
2020
$3,428 (+0.7%)
$42,000 + $133,500
$175,500
2019
$3,403 (+5.7%)
$42,000 + $130,900
$172,900
2018
$3,220 (+3.5%)
$42,000 + $121,600
$163,600
2017
$3,112 (+5.5%)
$42,000 + $116,300
$158,300
2016
$2,951 (−1.4%)
$42,000 + $108,100
$150,100
2015
$2,994 (+0.3%)
$42,000 + $110,200
$152,200
2014
$2,984 (+6.9%)
$45,100 + $106,300
$151,400
2013
$2,791 (−11.8%)
$45,100 + $96,500
$141,600
2012
$3,163 (−6.0%)
$45,100 + $114,400
$159,500
2011
$3,364
$42,800 + $129,800
$172,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,454 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,428
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,428
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2582414
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 • 01118
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Springfield. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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4.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 48 E Allen Ridge Rd
$344,247
$14K over list price of $330K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $302K to $390K.