Oversized Colonial just steps from WPI—ideal for investors or owner-occupants seeking space and location! This 7-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers multiple levels of living and hardwood floors throughout, a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, & a granite kitchen with island and direct access to the back deck. Major upgrades include new roof, siding, triple-pane windows, full electrical rewire, insulation improvements, conversion from oil to high-efficiency gas heating (wall-mounted boiler), basement improvements such as foundation repoint, new front porch, back staircases, rebuilt chimney, renovated kitchenette, added a new bath on the 2nd floor, and more. The backyard offers potential for added parking. Detached and updated 1-car garage. Strong rental history and consistent occupancy. It can use some cosmetic touchups. Zoned for two-family use—offering excellent conversion potential. Near WPI, MCPHS, Park, restaurants, & shops.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
6,750 sq ftLot Size
$184Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jean Tse• Keller Williams Boston MetroWest
Listed by Jean Tse• Keller Williams Boston MetroWest
Institution Park, located between Salisbury Street and Park Avenue, is a residential and academic Worcester neighborhood with a leafy park core and stately hillside streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Salisbury Street edge of Institute Park, where walkers loop the pond and benches face a canopy of mature trees. Brick and shingle homes, small apartment buildings, and campus-era architecture give the blocks a composed, collegiate feel. Worcester Art Museum anchors the cultural calendar with galleries and events. Nearby, the Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts adds marquee nights downtown. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill extends the landscape-minded mood beyond the city line.
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Market insights
10 Trowbridge Rd · $700,000
DAYS ON MARKET
127 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.8%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$700,000
Median sale price in this area is $523,609. (25% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
20% 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
14 total rooms
French doors
Insulated windows
Walk-up attic
Two fireplaces (living room)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor with hardwood flooring
Four additional bedrooms on the second floor with hardwood flooring
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms (two on second floor, one on second floor with tub & shower)
One half bathroom on the first floor
All bathrooms feature stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Kitchen on the main/first level
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Kitchen island
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove
Plumbed for ice maker
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located in the basement
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in main living areas and bedrooms
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in kitchen and bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Baseboard heating
Natural gas heating
ENERGY STAR qualified equipment
Exterior features
Porch (including enclosed porch)
Deck
Level lot
Porch and deck outdoor spaces
Home design
Single family residence
White exterior
Shingle roof
Parking
Detached garage (1 garage space)
One covered parking space
Three open/paved off-street parking spaces (4 total parking spaces)
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Approximate year built (public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220 Volt electric
Electric range/oven capability
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, park, medical facility, highway access, and university access
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Make this your next home or add it to your investment portfolio. Come see this oversized Colonial with over 3,000 SF of living space, 6 bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. Walk up attic has high ceilings and the potential to finish off for additional living space. Updated kitchen with gleaming granite counter tops and breakfast bar, Grand Foyer, Canvas ceilings, French Doors and a sunroom!. Furnace and hot water about 1 year old. Drive way and detached 1 car garage offers ample off street parking. Property is within walking distance to popular restaurants, WPI, MCPHS, Becker College, Bus Line, Elm Park, and many more amenities! Easy access to all major highways. Pictures don’t do this property justice.
MLS PIN #30109641
Jul 28, 1997
Sold
$118,000
$31/sq ft
May 2, 1997
Listing Removed
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Jun 5, 1996
Listed
$124,900
$33/sq ft
C.B. HUNNEMAN PRESENTS: VICTORIAN WITH 3000 SF OF LIVING AREA. GRAND FOYER, CANVAS CEILINGS, FP'D FR, 5 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BATHS, NEAR WPI, SHOPPING AND ELM PARK. READY FOR TLC FROM VICTORIAN LOVERS. OWNER SAYS SELL!!! BRING OFFERS
Public Records
Jan 25, 1985
Sold
$75,000
$20/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,715 (+7.1%)
$83,100 + $385,200
$468,300
2022
$6,267 (+1.8%)
$66,500 + $345,500
$412,000
2021
$6,155 (+4.2%)
$53,200 + $324,900
$378,100
2020
$5,906 (+40.5%)
$52,800 + $294,600
$347,400
2019
$4,203 (+0.9%)
$46,100 + $187,400
$233,500
2018
$4,164 (+0.1%)
$46,100 + $174,100
$220,200
2017
$4,159 (−2.9%)
$46,100 + $170,300
$216,400
2016
$4,285 (+5.4%)
$32,900 + $175,000
$207,900
2014
$4,066 (+8.0%)
$32,900 + $175,200
$208,100
2013
$3,766 (−2.0%)
$37,200 + $165,500
$202,700
2012
$3,844 (−7.7%)
$37,200 + $189,200
$226,400
2011
$4,163 (+6.0%)
$60,900 + $198,300
$259,200
2010
$3,928 (+6.7%)
$60,900 + $198,400
$259,300
2009
$3,680
$78,900 + $193,700
$272,600
Public record
Beds
6
Baths
2.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,174
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,174
Year built
1905
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1772846
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
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
7 days above 93° expected this year, 16 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, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Worcester, MA • 01609
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Sun exposure
80/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
4.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 10 Trowbridge Rd
$688,102
$12K under list price of $700K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $505K to $815K.