NEW PRICE, Motivated Sellers! Two Family on the Auburn/Worcester line, ideal for an owner occupant to live in the upstairs unit which has large updated rooms and it's own private deck off the kitchen allowing you to enjoy the outdoors. This unit also has a walkup attic for plenty of storage options. You have all the features of living in a single family home all while collecting rental income to help offsett all your housing expenses. The first floor unit offers 2 large bedrooms and living area with an updated kitchen and beautiful flooring throughout, currently rented substantially below comparable market rents for similary sized apartments in the area creating significant potential for future rental income growth. Solar installed and Mass Save has insulated the home. Perfect commuter location on Auburn/Worcester line with access to Routes 20, 146, 290, 395 & MA Pike a short distance away. Schedule your private viewing today, this is one you don't want to miss at this price!
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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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Living room
Kitchen
Laundry room
Office/den
8 total rooms
One fireplace
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Electric heating
Active solar heating
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Deck
Garden
Rain gutters
Public road frontage
Paved road access
Home design
Multi-family property
2-story building
2,394 above-grade finished area
Parking
7 total parking spaces
Open/paved off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Built earlier; renovated since (per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric system with fuses and circuit breakers
Electric range capability
Washer hookup available
Electric dryer capability
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, and golf
Other
Property currently listed as Active Under Contract
Pellet stove is excluded from the sale
Electricity and solar
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Amazing Opportunity to own this Beautiful Fully Updated 2 Family. Features include: New Heating System, Roof, Windows, Flooring, Baths and Kitchen. Perfect for first time home buyers who need a mortgage helper or investors looking for cash flow. Conveniently located to major routes. Tons of off street parking.
MLS PIN #72258938
Mar 5, 2018
Sold
$260,000
$109/sq ft
Feb 26, 2018
Pending
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Feb 16, 2018
Relisted
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Jan 21, 2018
Pending
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Nov 28, 2017
Listed
$280,000
$117/sq ft
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Builders, Developers, and Investors take notice, great opportunity for multi unit buildings in a residential neighborhood, 14 townhomes or 16 rental units, approvals all done ready for building permits, land cost less than $20,000 per unit, don"t let this get away, !!!!!
MLS PIN #71685054
Dec 29, 2014
Sold
$102,000
$43/sq ft
Dec 17, 2014
Contingent
—
Dec 16, 2014
Relisted
—
Dec 15, 2014
Listing Removed
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Oct 27, 2014
Contingent
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Oct 16, 2014
Relisted
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Oct 15, 2014
Listing Removed
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Sep 29, 2014
Contingent
—
Aug 19, 2014
Price Changed
$129,900
$54/sq ft
Jul 15, 2014
Price Changed
$139,900
$58/sq ft
May 21, 2014
Listed
$149,900
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,796 (+4.7%)
$102,600 + $301,600
$404,200
2022
$5,536 (+22.6%)
$82,100 + $281,900
$364,000
2021
$4,516 (+3.1%)
$65,600 + $211,800
$277,400
2020
$4,381 (+17.0%)
$65,600 + $192,100
$257,700
2019
$3,744 (+0.2%)
$59,000 + $149,000
$208,000
2018
$3,737 (+4.4%)
$59,000 + $138,600
$197,600
2017
$3,581 (+1.3%)
$59,000 + $127,300
$186,300
2016
$3,535 (−11.8%)
$43,000 + $128,500
$171,500
2014
$4,010 (+2.5%)
$48,200 + $157,000
$205,200
2013
$3,913 (+5.4%)
$52,700 + $157,900
$210,600
2012
$3,712 (−47.3%)
$52,700 + $165,900
$218,600
2011
$7,039 (+69.7%)
$321,300 + $117,000
$438,300
2010
$4,148 (+17.6%)
$149,100 + $124,700
$273,800
2009
$3,528
$146,100 + $115,200
$261,300
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,394
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,394
Year built
1740
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Worcester County
APN
1789015
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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 • 01604
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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36
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Sun exposure
78/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 78 Upland St
$494,454
$5,446 under list price of $500K
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