Last Sold Price
3 beds1,181 sqft$183/sqft
17 Balder Rd, Worcester, MA 01605

Description

Location! Character! and Condition! You have it all here. Come home to a front porch to relax on after your days work or just sip coffee on the back while contemplating the day ahead. This home offers a very accommodating flow and would be terrific for entertaining. It boasts hardwoods throughout, an eat in kitchen, a formal dining room, a spacious living room with built in book shelves, a newer heating system, and a newer roof and a newer hot water tank! It's a lovely place to call home. And , check...Location! Character! and Condition! You have it all here. Come home to a front porch to relax on after your days work or just sip coffee on the back while contemplating the day ahead. This home offers a very accommodating flow and would be terrific for entertaining. It boasts hardwoods throughout, an eat in kitchen, a formal dining room, a spacious living room with built in book shelves, a newer heating system, and a newer roof and a newer hot water tank! It's a lovely place to call home. And , check out the school system! Nelson Place! You can't beat this type of location: Balder Rd. is tucked away in a pretty neighborhood, great for walking, yet minutes to the highways and shopping.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/08/2016 12:00 AM

Property Details for 17 Balder Road

Status
MLS #
72034330
Days on Market
31
Taxes
$3,269 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1925
Town
Worcester
Area
MA-Worcester
Architectural Style
Colonial, Bungalow
Style
Colonial, Bungalow
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces Total
2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$380,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

97.6%

[Worcester, MA]

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Building Information for 17 Balder Road

Stories-Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,400 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,370 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,098

Property Taxes

$272

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 17 Balder Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1181.0
  • Color: Blue
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Play Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Cleared, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:21 B:07B L:45+46,1783138
  • Assessments: $162,900
  • Book: 35433
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: RS-7
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block, Stone
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 17 Balder Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 8, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #72034330

$216,000
Jul 16, 2016

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72034330

Jul 16, 2016

Contingent

MLS PIN #72034330

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/08/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #72034330

$216,000
07/16/2016

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72034330

07/16/2016

Contingent

MLS PIN #72034330

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 17 Balder Road

Taxable ValueLand$123,600Additions$257,500Total$381,100
Tax Record2025$5,027 ($419 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,181 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,181 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt675 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925Year Renovated1925ZoningRS-7CountyWORCESTERAPNWORC M:21 B:07B L:45+46

Schools near 17 Balder Road

This home is within Worcester School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Worcester Dual Language Magnet School
PublicPK to 6

Jacob Hiatt Magnet School
PublicPK to 6

Nelson Place School
PublicPK to 6

Forest Grove Middle School
Public7 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 17 Balder Road, Worcester, MA 01605
$216,000
3
1,181
11,400
$221,000
3
1,250
5,700
$137,800
4
1,536
5,700
$137,000
4
1,600
6,070
$173,000
4
1,555
11,770
4
2.5
2,016
8,208

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