**Motivated sellers** will entertain all offers. Lovely 5-br Victorian home with history and charm throughout. Step up to a commodious inviting front porch perfect for relaxing or a small gathering. Enter to a welcoming foyer with a buillt-in wooden Deacon's bench. Capacious family room with a bay window and a notable decorative fireplace. First floor laundry and full bath with clawfoot tub and marble vanity top. Open concept kitchen with island and granite counter tops. Two roomy pantries...one cold and one dry. Dining room rich with history, cozy living room, and a bonus room or potential 6th bedroom round out the first floor. Second floor boasts 5 ample sized bedrooms and a full bathroom. Roof, boiler, kitchen, and windows in kitchen updated (2018 APO). Great home for a family and/or a historic enthusiast! Close to town and amenities. Town of Ware offers a $2,500 FTHB grant (requirements to qualify) towards down payment/closing costs.
Single-familyProperty Type
1865Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$106Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
6 spacesParking
Listed by Team Gresty• EXIT Real Estate Executives
Bought with Rodney Motta• Berkshire Hathaway Home Service New England Properties
Great View! House has great potential with unit 1 updated, allowing one to work on other side while living there. Unit 2 needs most everything. some work started but much more left to do. This is a bank owned property and being sold "AS IS". Prequal required.
MLS PIN #70084326
Jan 20, 2005
Sold
$108,500
$34/sq ft
Sep 1, 2004
Listed
$135,000
$42/sq ft
A true diamond in the rough needs work to shine, but well worth the effort. Antique 10rms.,5bdrms., beautiful original woodwork, hrdwd. floors,lots of storage,built-ins, large kitchen w/pantry, rear staircase to maids quarters. 2 yr. old furnace (APO) Hurry this won't last.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,283 (+7.1%)
$24,600 + $165,600
$190,200
2022
$3,065 (+3.3%)
$22,700 + $135,800
$158,500
2021
$2,968 (+6.8%)
$22,700 + $124,400
$147,100
2020
$2,779 (+14.1%)
$22,700 + $112,000
$134,700
2019
$2,435 (+1.8%)
$22,700 + $97,800
$120,500
2018
$2,392 (−1.8%)
$19,900 + $95,600
$115,500
2017
$2,436 (+2.7%)
$22,700 + $94,600
$117,300
2016
$2,371 (+2.9%)
$22,700 + $94,600
$117,300
2015
$2,305 (+3.0%)
$22,700 + $94,600
$117,300
2014
$2,237 (+7.1%)
$22,900 + $99,300
$122,200
2013
$2,089 (+0.7%)
$30,600 + $92,700
$123,300
2012
$2,075 (−2.8%)
$36,000 + $94,600
$130,600
2011
$2,134
$35,900 + $107,600
$143,500
Tax history for 31 High St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,283 (+7.1%)
$24,600 + $165,600
$190,200
2022
$3,065 (+3.3%)
$22,700 + $135,800
$158,500
2021
$2,968 (+6.8%)
$22,700 + $124,400
$147,100
2020
$2,779 (+14.1%)
$22,700 + $112,000
$134,700
2019
$2,435 (+1.8%)
$22,700 + $97,800
$120,500
2018
$2,392 (−1.8%)
$19,900 + $95,600
$115,500
2017
$2,436 (+2.7%)
$22,700 + $94,600
$117,300
2016
$2,371 (+2.9%)
$22,700 + $94,600
$117,300
2015
$2,305 (+3.0%)
$22,700 + $94,600
$117,300
2014
$2,237 (+7.1%)
$22,900 + $99,300
$122,200
2013
$2,089 (+0.7%)
$30,600 + $92,700
$123,300
2012
$2,075 (−2.8%)
$36,000 + $94,600
$130,600
2011
$2,134
$35,900 + $107,600
$143,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,189
Year built
1865
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampshire County
APN
3419777
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Apr 1, 2025.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #4 Information
Level: Second
Bedroom #5 Information
Level: Second
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: Second
Living Room Information
Level: First
Family Room Information
Level: First
Dining Room Information
Level: First
Kitchen Information
Level: First
Basement Information
Basement: Full, Crawl Space
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10
Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 3,189
Foundation Details: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Lead Paint: Yes
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Exterior Features: Porch
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
Lot Features: Easements
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,968.48
Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Steam, Oil
Location
Location Information
Directions: Off of Church or North St
UnparsedAddress: 31 High St, Ware MA 01082
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Laundromat, Bike Path, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,189
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,583 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1865
Year Renovated: —
County: Hampshire County
APN: 3419777
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 1, 2025
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
Public PreK-3 • Assigned • 1.4mi
4/10
Ware Junior/Senior High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
3/10
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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
4/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 92° expected this year, 18 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, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Ware, MA • 01082
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$323,000 – $391,000
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