Spacious 4-bedroom home offering plenty of room and potential for a growing family! This 7-room, 1.5-bath home features a functional layout with a kitchen, convenient first-floor laundry room, and half bath. The dining room offers charming built-ins, while the large living room provides plenty of space for relaxing and entertaining.The second floor features four generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom. An unfinished third-floor attic provides abundant storage space and the potential for future use. Outside, enjoy a rear deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The large detached one-car garage offers additional space for a workshop, hobbies, or storage, plus a spacious loft. Bring your paintbrushes and decorating ideas to make this house your own! With its spacious layout, ample storage, and great potential, this home is an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to build equity and create a home of their own.
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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Offer insights
54 Commonwealth Ave · $326,250
$341K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $341K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Insulated windows
Entry hall
Walk-in closet
Walk-up attic
Full basement, partially finished, with interior entry
Closets
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms, all on the second floor
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the second floor
One half bathroom on the first floor
Kitchen
Range, refrigerator
Upgraded cabinets
Exterior access
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
First-floor laundry with washer hookup and electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood and vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Steam heating fueled by natural gas
Exterior features
Level lot
Porch and deck
Public road frontage on a paved road
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached garage with one space
Two open parking spaces
Paved driveway and off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Brick and mortar foundation
Shingle roof
White and blue exterior
Utilities
Public water and sewer
Circuit breakers, 100-amp electrical service
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, a laundromat, highway access, houses of worship, public schools, and sidewalks
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A great home for someone with a larger family. This spacious home has 7 Room , 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. The first floor has Kitchen with laundry room and half bath off kitchen, dining room with built-ins, and large living room. The second floor has four bedrooms and a full bath. The third floor is an unfinished attic which can provide a lot of storage space. It has a large one car detached garage with space for a work area or storage and a large loft. There is also a newer deck on back of house.
MLS PIN #30178102
Dec 17, 1997
Sold
$32,000
$17/sq ft
Jul 31, 1997
Listed
$40,900
$21/sq ft
GOOD SIZE COLONIAL HAS FOUR BEDROOMS MAKING IT A GOOD FIRST HOME ESPECIALLY AT THIS PRICE!SOME UPDATING AND CABINETS NEEDED.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$2,261 (−21.8%)
$35,100 + $97,500
$132,600
2022
$2,893 (+16.8%)
$35,100 + $118,600
$153,700
2021
$2,476 (+3.0%)
$31,900 + $99,100
$131,000
2020
$2,404 (+10.6%)
$31,900 + $91,200
$123,100
2019
$2,173 (−9.1%)
$31,900 + $78,500
$110,400
2018
$2,391 (+12.3%)
$31,900 + $89,600
$121,500
2017
$2,129 (−1.7%)
$31,900 + $76,400
$108,300
2016
$2,165 (+4.5%)
$31,900 + $78,200
$110,100
2015
$2,071 (−3.7%)
$31,900 + $73,400
$105,300
2014
$2,150 (+7.4%)
$31,300 + $77,800
$109,100
2013
$2,001 (−7.8%)
$31,300 + $70,200
$101,500
2012
$2,171 (−14.5%)
$34,800 + $74,700
$109,500
2011
$2,538
$29,100 + $101,100
$130,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,938
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,938
Year built
1899
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2579309
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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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
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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4.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 54 Commonwealth Ave
$326,575
$325 over list price of $326K
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