West Side / Forest Grove: Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street in Worcester's desirable West Side, this spacious Colonial offers about 2,500 square feet of classic character just minutes from Indian Lake. With 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, natural woodwork, and large windows throughout, the home feels warm, bright, and welcoming. The front-to-back living room with a gas fireplace is the heart of the home, with a beamed ceiling, built-in cabinets, and hardwood floors. A tile-floored sunroom and the eat-in kitchen each open through sliders to the rear deck, which looks out over the fenced yard. Indoors and out, there is plenty of room to cook, gather, and relax. Upstairs, the second floor has three bedrooms with hardwood floors, a laundry room, and a full bath with tile floor and tub/shower surround. The third floor adds a large fourth bedroom with a sitting area, full bath, cathedral ceilings, and skylights, a flexible space for a guest suite, home office, or studio. Practical features include an oversized garage with bonus storage, a durable slate roof, and low-maintenance vinyl siding. The setting is a big part of the appeal. Dead-end streets mean quiet and little through traffic. Indian Lake is close by, with public beaches, a boat ramp and fishing dock at Morgan Landing, and a lake open to swimming, boating, and fishing. You are also near area parks, shopping, restaurants, services, medical offices, and Worcester's colleges and universities. Commuting is easy, with quick access to I-290, I-190, and I-495.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
9,802 sq ftLot Size
$259Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Erin Zamarro• Coldwell Banker Realty - Worcester
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Nelson Place School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Forest Grove Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
4/10
Doherty Memorial High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
4/10
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About Forest
Grove
Forest Grove, located between Green Hill Park and Lake Quinsigamond, is a residential and park-adjacent Worcester neighborhood with winding side streets and a wooded, hillside feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Green Hill Park entrance at Belmont Street and Skyline Drive, where ballfields, trails, and seasonal events set the tempo. Housing reads as early- to mid-20th-century New England—compact capes, colonials, and triple-deckers with deep yards and stone retaining walls. Green Hill Park’s zoo and farm areas add a civic, weekend-outing energy. Nearby, the Worcester Art Museum and Mechanics Hall broaden the cultural orbit without changing the quiet street rhythm.
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Offer insights
43 Laconia Rd · $650,000
$650K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $650K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
52 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Sun room
Slider
Storm door(s)
Insulated windows
Recessed lighting
Beamed ceilings
Custom built closet/cabinets
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor with ceiling fan, closet, and hardwood flooring
Second bedroom on second floor with ceiling fan, closet, and hardwood flooring
Third bedroom on second floor with ceiling fan, closet, custom built closet/cabinets, and hardwood flooring
Fourth bedroom on third floor with skylight, cathedral ceilings, ceiling fan, and closet
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bath (main/first level)
Second-floor full bathroom with tiled tub & shower
Third-floor full bathroom with tub & shower, skylight, linen closet, and stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Dining area off the kitchen
Exterior deck access from kitchen (slider)
Vinyl flooring in kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile / stone or ceramic tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Wood deck / exterior deck
Fenced yard / enclosed yard
Access to nearby lake/pond and public beach ownership
Paved road access on a public, dead-end street
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished living area reported
Parking
Detached garage (1 garage space)
One covered space
Three open parking spaces
Total of 4 parking spaces
Paved drive and paved off-street parking
Garage faces side
Additional storage in parking area
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Slate roof
Year built reported from public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Electric hookups suitable for electric range, electric oven, and electric dryer
HOA & community
Community near shopping, parks, highway access, houses of worship, public schools, and sidewalks
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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A charming home with built-ins, wonderful natural woodwork, beamed ceilings and window seats. Spacious open floor plan..great entertaining space. Fireplaced front to back livingroom/diningroom. Hardwood floors gleam throughout the 1st and 2nd floors. Large eat-in kitchen loaded with cabinets and counter space. Updates.. new full bath and boiler (2005). 2nd floor laundry room is a tremendous plus. Third floor master/guest suite has cathedral ceiling/skylights with full bath and whirlpool tub.
MLS PIN #70308841
Apr 28, 2006
Sold
$375,000
$149/sq ft
Mar 20, 2006
Listing Removed
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Jan 2, 2006
Listed
$389,000
$155/sq ft
Wonderful 8+ room home on dead-end street. Formal fireplaced living room and dining room, den with slider to multi-level deck, refurbished kitchen, 4 bedrooms, cathedral ceiling, skylights, natural woodwork, jacuzzi, fenced rear yard, slate roof, two-car garage.
Public Records
Aug 9, 2002
Sold
$348,900
$139/sq ft
MLS PIN #30610173
Aug 15, 2002
Sold
$350,000
$139/sq ft
Jun 11, 2002
Listing Removed
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May 24, 2002
Listed
$354,900
$141/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 16, 2000
Sold
$297,400
$118/sq ft
MLS PIN #30430087
Aug 16, 2000
Sold
$299,900
$119/sq ft
Jul 22, 2000
Listing Removed
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Jul 20, 2000
Listed
$299,900
$119/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,388 (+7.7%)
$106,200 + $339,300
$445,500
2022
$5,933 (+0.3%)
$85,000 + $305,100
$390,100
2021
$5,918 (+3.4%)
$68,000 + $295,500
$363,500
2020
$5,721 (−1.5%)
$67,900 + $268,600
$336,500
2019
$5,810 (+1.1%)
$65,400 + $257,400
$322,800
2018
$5,747 (+4.2%)
$65,400 + $238,500
$303,900
2017
$5,516 (−2.5%)
$65,400 + $221,600
$287,000
2016
$5,655 (+5.2%)
$53,300 + $221,100
$274,400
2014
$5,377 (+5.0%)
$53,300 + $221,900
$275,200
2013
$5,123 (+2.9%)
$55,100 + $220,600
$275,700
2012
$4,977 (+5.9%)
$55,100 + $238,000
$293,100
2011
$4,698 (−5.2%)
$91,400 + $201,100
$292,500
2010
$4,954 (+3.7%)
$92,800 + $234,200
$327,000
2009
$4,776
$87,900 + $265,900
$353,800
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,512
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,512
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1782743
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, 15 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
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Worcester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.5 hrs
4.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 43 Laconia Rd
$643,078
$6,922 under list price of $650K
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