CHARMER ! This lovely home is filled with special details. Located at the end of a dead end street natural light pours into this special home. Living room with operating fireplace, hardwood floors and nice molding detail. Formal dining room with hardwood floors and built-in cabinet opens directly into the living room. Sunroom could be third bedroom, if needed. Fully applianced kitchen with views to side and rear yard - classic white cabinets with black and white flooring! Half bath on first floor. Master bedroom with hardwood floors, alcoves and walk-in closet ! Guest bedroom with hardwood floors. Full bath with period flooring. Windows recently replaced. This home has been lovingly maintained. Screen porch overlooking private rear yard. One car detached garage.
Single-familyProperty Type
1927Year Built
5,663 sq ftLot Size
$256Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by William McCarry• William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Bought with The Gallagher, Aguasvivas & Bloom Team• Gallagher Real Estate
Source:MLS PIN #71786223
Redfin Estimate
$339,787
$150K since sold in July 2020$5,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 10.6% higher than the average sale price ($307K) of 6 comparable homes.
CHARMER ! This lovely home is filled with special details. Located at the end of a dead end street natural light pours into this special home. Living room with operating fireplace, hardwood floors and nice molding detail. Formal dining room with hardwood floors and built-in cabinet opens directly into the living room. Sunroom could be third bedroom, if needed. Fully applianced kitchen with views to side and rear yard - classic white cabinets with black and white flooring! Half bath on first floor. Master bedroom with hardwood floors, alcoves and walk-in closet ! Guest bedroom with hardwood floors. Full bath with period flooring. Windows recently replaced. This home has been lovingly maintained. Screen porch overlooking private rear yard. One car detached garage.
Public Records
Sep 30, 2008
Sold
$148,000
$111/sq ft
MLS PIN #70800539
Sep 30, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Sep 30, 2008
Sold
$148,000
$111/sq ft
Aug 30, 2008
Contingent
—
Aug 1, 2008
Listed
$149,900
$113/sq ft
Located in East Forest Park, this stucco cape style house with two bedrooms and 1.5 baths is a charming hideaway at the end of a dead end street, abutting conservation land. The house features many recent updates and desirable architectural details and gleaming hardwood floors throughout, fireplace, built-in dining and hutch and bookcases, crown molding, glass doorknobs and custom window treatments. Detached garage. The sunroom has also been used as a 3rd bedroom.
MLS PIN #30766828
Dec 3, 2003
Sold
$125,000
$94/sq ft
Sep 10, 2003
Listed
$129,000
$97/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,942 (+16.4%)
$38,900 + $192,300
$231,200
2022
$3,386 (+8.4%)
$38,900 + $141,000
$179,900
2021
$3,124 (+3.3%)
$35,400 + $129,900
$165,300
2020
$3,025 (−1.8%)
$35,400 + $119,500
$154,900
2019
$3,082 (+0.2%)
$35,400 + $121,200
$156,600
2018
$3,076 (+3.1%)
$35,400 + $120,900
$156,300
2017
$2,984 (+2.5%)
$35,400 + $116,400
$151,800
2016
$2,912 (+4.5%)
$35,400 + $112,700
$148,100
2015
$2,787 (+2.8%)
$35,400 + $106,300
$141,700
2014
$2,710 (+0.2%)
$41,300 + $96,200
$137,500
2013
$2,704 (−2.5%)
$41,300 + $95,900
$137,200
2012
$2,774 (+4.5%)
$41,300 + $98,600
$139,900
2011
$2,655
$38,800 + $97,400
$136,200
Tax history for 78 California Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,942 (+16.4%)
$38,900 + $192,300
$231,200
2022
$3,386 (+8.4%)
$38,900 + $141,000
$179,900
2021
$3,124 (+3.3%)
$35,400 + $129,900
$165,300
2020
$3,025 (−1.8%)
$35,400 + $119,500
$154,900
2019
$3,082 (+0.2%)
$35,400 + $121,200
$156,600
2018
$3,076 (+3.1%)
$35,400 + $120,900
$156,300
2017
$2,984 (+2.5%)
$35,400 + $116,400
$151,800
2016
$2,912 (+4.5%)
$35,400 + $112,700
$148,100
2015
$2,787 (+2.8%)
$35,400 + $106,300
$141,700
2014
$2,710 (+0.2%)
$41,300 + $96,200
$137,500
2013
$2,704 (−2.5%)
$41,300 + $95,900
$137,200
2012
$2,774 (+4.5%)
$41,300 + $98,600
$139,900
2011
$2,655
$38,800 + $97,400
$136,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Exterior Wall: Stone/Stucco
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,328
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,328
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,663
Municipality Name: SPRINGFIELD
Acres: 0.13
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,328
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: —
County: Hampden County
APN: 2576373
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 19, 2023
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Dryden Memorial Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Springfield High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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$323,000 – $391,000
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