Rare five-family investment opportunity featuring two separate buildings on one lot. The front building offers three 2-bedroom units, while the rear building consists of two 1-bedroom units. Extensive improvements have been completed in the rear building (71½ Esther St), including new siding (2024), poured concrete basement floor (2024), replacement water heaters, fully renovated kitchens and bathrooms in both units with new appliances, a new roof (2025), and a replaced sewer line (2023). Units 2 and 3 in the front building have also been updated including new gas stoves and refrigerators. Conveniently located near public parks, a swimming pool, shopping, dining, and major commuter routes, with easy access to highways and the Massachusetts Turnpike. A solid income-producing property with numerous capital improvements already completed.
Vernon Hill, located between Kelley Square and Clark University, is a historic and residential Worcester neighborhood with brick triple-deckers and hilltop views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Kelley Square rotary and Green Street, where corner markets, longtime eateries, and auto shops set a working-city rhythm. Architectural texture runs from late-19th-century multifamilies to sturdy industrial-era blocks edging the Canal District. Crompton Park adds a green pause above the street grid, while nearby arts and campus energy spill in from Clark. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill sits just beyond the neighborhood’s orbit for a weekend reset.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Insulated windows
Total of 20 rooms
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Flooring
Wood floors
Exterior features
Porch
Public road frontage
Paved driveway and off-street open parking
Home design
5-9 family building
Five stories
Parking
Open parking for 4 vehicles
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100 amp electric service
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby include public transportation, shopping, pool, park, walking/jogging trails, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, places of worship, private and public schools
Other
Approximately 3,000 total building area
Lot about 0.11 acres
Property address: 71 Esther St, Worcester MA 01607
Listing status: Active
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Five unit investment opportunity!!~ Two buildings on one lot~~ Three unit in front consist of two bedroom per unit with central forced hot air by gas heating system for the first floor and gas stoves on remaining two floors. Front building is fully occupied with tenants at will and room to increase the income~~Two unit building in back has one/two bedroom in each unit. Updates include electrical panels,refinished hardwoods, paint throughout and new kitchen floor in unit 2. Gas and Gas heating and gas water heaters. Plenty of off street parking~Large storage shed. Located near city park and close to bus line~~ easy highway accesses 146/290/MA Pike. Back building is vacant and easy to show. Other units can be shown with an accepted offer.
MLS PIN #30124923
Oct 30, 1996
Sold
$89,900
$30/sq ft
Sep 28, 1996
Listing Removed
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Aug 30, 1996
Listed
$89,900
$30/sq ft
2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1! DELEAD 3 FAM & SMALL 2 FAM, ONE LOT LIVE FOR FREE RENT 1 AND MAKE OTHER SINGLE FAMILY-TOTAL OF 5 UNITS A REAL MONEY MAKER! SEPARATE UTILITES, SOME OFF STREET PARK, COMMUTER'S DREAM, GOOD CONDITION! DENISE 842-2900
Public Records
Jan 15, 1986
Sold
$150,000
$50/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,541 (+8.3%)
$48,300 + $477,600
$525,900
2022
$6,963 (−23.5%)
$38,700 + $419,100
$457,800
2021
$9,097 (+18.7%)
$31,000 + $527,800
$558,800
2020
$7,664 (+27.9%)
$28,700 + $422,100
$450,800
2019
$5,992 (+3.0%)
$39,100 + $293,800
$332,900
2018
$5,817 (+7.3%)
$39,100 + $268,500
$307,600
2017
$5,420 (+1.1%)
$39,100 + $242,900
$282,000
2016
$5,363 (+5.5%)
$28,200 + $232,000
$260,200
2014
$5,084 (+6.3%)
$28,200 + $232,000
$260,200
2013
$4,781 (+7.4%)
$31,900 + $225,400
$257,300
2012
$4,450 (+16.5%)
$31,900 + $230,200
$262,100
2011
$3,821 (−4.9%)
$56,100 + $181,800
$237,900
2010
$4,018 (−3.3%)
$86,300 + $178,900
$265,200
2009
$4,153
$70,800 + $236,800
$307,600
Public record
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Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
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Style
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County
Worcester County
APN
1771905
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Last updated by owner on Jul 24, 2025.
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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