Tucked into the heart of Burncoat, one of Worcester's classic tree-lined neighborhoods known for the highly regarded Burncoat schools and easy access to UMass Medical Center and the highway, this beautifully updated three-bedroom ranch delivers a rare combination of style, comfort, and efficiency on a corner lot. Inside, an open living and dining space flows together under oversized windows and gleaming hardwood floors. The updated kitchen shines with granite counters and new flooring that carries through into the bedrooms, while the second and third bedrooms retain warm hardwood floors and the primary suite offers a soft, modern gray carpet in excellent condition. The main-level bathroom has been fully renovated with a new tile shower, vanity, fixtures, and flooring, and newer vinyl replacement windows run throughout the home.Downstairs, the finished lower level adds real everyday value: a second full bathroom, a dedicated laundry room, and a flexible bonus room ready to become a home office, gym, or media space, plus a separate utility area for extra storage. Comfort is covered in every season with baseboard heat paired with mini-split heat pumps for efficient zoned cooling, all backed by an owned, fully paid-off solar array that covers nearly all of the home's electric costs, along with 200-amp electrical service.Outside, an oversized driveway is tucked behind the home for added privacy, leading to a fully fenced backyard retreat with a seating area, firepit, mature shade trees, a covered grill station, and a spacious custom shed. Thoughtful landscaping with mature plantings, shrubs, and flowers wraps the front, side, and back yards, and the roof is in great shape.This is a home that has been cared for and upgraded room by room, from the mechanicals to the finishes, with nothing left to do but move in and enjoy it. Add in the convenience of nearby shopping, highway access, and UMass Medical Center, and it is easy to see why this address does not come up for sale often.
Burncoat, located between Greendale and the Burncoat Pond area, is a residential and hillside Worcester neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a pocket of local retail. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Burncoat Street near West Boylston Street, where corner storefronts, takeout counters, and everyday services set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Triple-deckers and early-20th-century Colonials mix with mid-century capes on gently rising blocks. Burncoat Pond and its surrounding paths give the area a quiet, outdoorsy counterpoint to the main road. Community touchstones include the Worcester Historical Museum, the Jean McDonough Arts Center, and the Worcester Art Museum, all closely tied to the city’s cultural calendar. Routes toward downtown and the northern edge of Worcester frame Burncoat as a practical, neighborhood-scaled base.
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Market insights
162 Clark St · $385,000
DAYS ON MARKET
33 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$385,000
Median sale price in this area is $528,906. (37% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Insulated windows
Storm windows
Five rooms
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first floor
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms: one on the first floor and one in the basement
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry
Washer and dryer included
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Vinyl, carpet, and hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Baseboard and oil heating
Ductless cooling
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Storage
Corner lot
Level lot
Lake or pond nearby
Public beach ownership
One to two miles to the beach
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Four parking spaces
Paved, off-street driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
200+ amp electrical service
Solar power production
HOA & community
Nearby public transportation, shopping, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, laundromat, bike path, highway access, and schools
Electricity and solar
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Desirable Burncoat Street neighborhood. Pride of ownership shows in this well kept, updated, 5 rm, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath ranch, with two zone heating, and a completely finished basement that offers a half bath, laundry room with built in folding table, work room / utility room with a work bench and shelving for storage, family room / office/ exercise room, and a Beckett oil furnace.This beautiful home is situated on a 1/4 acre cleared, level, corner lot that offers a completely fenced in beautiful, private yard, two gates, two storage sheds with new roofs and a four car driveway. Owner occupied for over 40 years.Updates include a new roof, new gutters, replacement windows,updated electric,and a new toilet.This home is move in ready and waiting for you and your family. This home will not last at this price. Minutes to highway,Mass pike, UMass medical school, Train station, D.O.C., and routes 9,12,20, and 140.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,349 (+12.8%)
$103,000 + $200,300
$303,300
2022
$3,854 (+4.0%)
$82,400 + $171,000
$253,400
2021
$3,704 (−0.6%)
$65,900 + $161,600
$227,500
2020
$3,726 (+10.8%)
$65,900 + $153,300
$219,200
2019
$3,364 (+2.9%)
$59,300 + $127,600
$186,900
2018
$3,270 (−0.6%)
$59,300 + $113,600
$172,900
2017
$3,289 (+3.4%)
$59,300 + $111,800
$171,100
2016
$3,182 (+11.8%)
$43,400 + $111,000
$154,400
2014
$2,847 (+1.6%)
$43,400 + $102,300
$145,700
2013
$2,802 (+5.2%)
$47,800 + $103,000
$150,800
2012
$2,664 (−0.5%)
$47,800 + $109,100
$156,900
2011
$2,677 (+8.6%)
$83,600 + $83,100
$166,700
2010
$2,465 (−4.5%)
$79,400 + $83,300
$162,700
2009
$2,580
$75,000 + $116,100
$191,100
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
936
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
936
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1795444
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 94° 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 • 01606
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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4.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 162 Clark St
$388,583
$3,583 over list price of $385K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $385K to $465K.