PRICE IMPROVEMENT- Priced to encourage action! Opportunity in East Forest Park! Welcome to 55 Arden Street, a well-loved Cape in Springfield’s East Forest Park neighborhood! This inviting 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers character, warmth and the opportunity to make it your own. Hardwood floors add charm to the living spaces, while an eat-in kitchen and first-floor bedroom and full bath provide everyday convenience. Upstairs, built-in storage makes thoughtful use of the home’s classic Cape layout. Select rooms have been freshly painted. Outside, enjoy a yard framed by mature trees with space for gardening, relaxing or gathering. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, the East Forest Park Branch Library, area schools and colleges, including Western New England University and Springfield College. Explore Forest Park, the Springfield Museums, Basketball Hall of Fame and MGM Springfield, with connections to I-91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike for regional travel.
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
55 Arden St · $269,900
DAYS ON MARKET
29 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$269,900
Median sale price in this area is $367,490. (36% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Five total rooms
Wood, tile and vinyl flooring
Full unfinished basement
Rain gutters
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor
Two additional bedrooms on the second floor, each with a closet
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Master bathroom present
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Kitchen located on the first floor
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry area in the basement
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood flooring
Tile flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Shingle roof
Public road frontage
Lot is approximately 0.17 acres
Public water and public sewer (see Utilities)
Shopping nearby
Home design
Single-family residence
Frame construction
Brown exterior color
Parking
Two off-street paved parking spaces
Paved driveway
Construction
Built (approximate year per public records)
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100 amp electric service
Electric service suitable for an electric range
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Community shopping access
Electricity and solar
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