If you're looking for LOTS OF SPACE AND PRIVACY, THIS is IT! Just one hour from Boston and 45 mins from Worcester, this is a perfect place to enjoy 3.6 private acres of serenity in a beautiful colonial home! Set back off the road, the long, paved private driveway takes you to the spacious 3 bedroom colonial that features a HUGE Bonus room and a full sized walk up attic, perfect for storage, or easily convert it into extra living space. All of the bedrooms are nice and big, with 2 full baths upstairs and a half bath downstairs. The basement is a full unfinished, dry, basement with lots of extra room for storage or finish it to you liking. In the garage you'll notice extra tall ceilings, with plenty of light, perfect for auto enthusiasts or hobbyists.. To keep those electrical bills down, you'll love the owed, not leased, Solar panels! First showings are at the open house Sunday 9-22-2024 from 12-2pm Subject to seller finding suitable housing (looking now).
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Market trends in 01474, MA
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
101.4%
0.0% MoM
Median sale price
$540K
$120 MoM
Avg. days on market
29d
0 days MoM
Recently sold homes
5
0 MoM
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Sale history for 56 W Meadow Rd
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #73291732
Oct 31, 2024
Sold
$540,000
$242/sq ft
Sep 18, 2024
Listed
$499,900
$224/sq ft
MLS PIN #70733877
Jun 29, 2009
Sold
$295,000
$132/sq ft
May 22, 2009
Contingent
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May 11, 2009
Price Changed
$299,900
$135/sq ft
May 11, 2009
Relisted
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May 2, 2009
Contingent
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Jan 21, 2009
Price Changed
$324,900
$146/sq ft
Nov 25, 2008
Relisted
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Nov 24, 2008
Contingent
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Jul 29, 2008
Relisted
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Jul 29, 2008
Listing Removed
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Jul 11, 2008
Price Changed
$334,900
$150/sq ft
May 28, 2008
Price Changed
$339,900
$152/sq ft
Mar 28, 2008
Listed
$349,900
$157/sq ft
Recently reduced $25,000. This well maintained custom-built, 3 bedroom Colonial is set on 3+ landscaped, pivate acres. Features include a large eat-in kitchen with new, high-quality vinyl flooring, also the formal dining room & den both have new hard wood flooring. The 2nd floor has 3 great sized bedrooms with a master bath and a huge family room with a FP. The walk-up third floor offers possibilities for future bonus-room expansion. Park your cars in the spacious 24x24, 2 car garage.
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Public record
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3531152
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Last updated by owner on Apr 4, 2025.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 8
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Master Bathroom Features: Yes
Basement Information
Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl / VCT
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,229
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: yellow
Lead Paint: None
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Wood
Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Storage
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 3.6
Lot Features: Wooded, Gentle Sloping
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,371
Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water Source: Private
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Central, Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: use GPS
UnparsedAddress: 56 W. Meadow Rd, Townsend MA 01469
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Public facts
Beds: —
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Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3531152
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 3, 2025
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Spaulding Memorial School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 2.6mi
5/10
Hawthorne Brook Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
5/10
North Middlesex Regional High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.5mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.2 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.9 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$567,000 – $686,000
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