Welcome to 42 Melbourne Rd, a meticulously maintained, one-owner home offering a rare amount of land for Worcester. Situated at the end of a private dead-end road on over 2.5 acres, approximately one acre is cleared and fenced, while the backyard abuts the woods for added privacy. Located in Quinsigamond Village, a historic Worcester neighborhood, the home offers convenient access to nearby dining, shopping and public transportation, including a nearby bus route. Commuters will appreciate easy access to Route 146, I-395, I-290 and the Mass Pike. This 4-bedroom home reflects years of careful ownership, with many major updates already completed, including central A/C and roof in 2015, an updated kitchen in 2019, a new forced-air heating system in 2020, and a new above-ground pool in 2025. Three levels of decking connect the home to the pool and expansive fenced yard, creating a fantastic outdoor setting for entertaining and relaxing. Privacy, acreage and convenience are a combination that is hard to find in Worcester.
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
2.52 acresLot Size
$261Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by James Carlson• Settlers Realty Group, LLC
South Quinsigamond Village, located between Lake Quinsigamond and the Auburn line, is a residential and lakeside Worcester neighborhood with a shoreline edge and a commuter-rail gateway. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Grafton Street and Franklin Street corridor, where corner markets, takeout counters, and auto-service storefronts set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Triple-deckers and compact capes mix with mid-century apartment buildings on gently rising streets. Lake Quinsigamond’s boat ramps and walking edges shape daily routines and seasonal scenery. The MBTA Worcester Line at Grafton Station adds a steady pulse of arrivals and departures. Community pillars include the Regatta Point Park shoreline, the Lake Quinsigamond Rowing Club, and the Worcester Public Library’s Frances Perkins Branch.
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Market insights
42 Melbourne Rd · $589,000
DAYS ON MARKET
31 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$589,000
Median sale price in this area is $528,906. (10% lower 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
Bonus room
Central vacuum
Insulated windows
Open floor plan
Recessed lighting
Walk-in closet
Gas stove
One fireplace
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms: 3 on the first floor and 1 in the basement
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Stone, granite, or solid-surface countertops
Breakfast bar or nook
Stainless steel appliances
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry
Washer and dryer
Washer and electric dryer hookups
Flooring
Hardwood
Stone or ceramic tile
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Wooded setting
Fenced yard
Covered wood deck
In-ground and above-ground pools
Rain gutters
Storage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
4 parking spaces
Paved driveway
Security
Security system
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, a laundromat, bike paths, highway access, places of worship, private and public schools, a T station, and a university
Electricity and solar
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