Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,488 sqft
185 Sterling Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.45 acresLot Size
1965Year Built
$221/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Set beyond a charming stone wall lies this well maintained ranch home with delightful in-law apartment. The cabinet-packed kitchen with ample counter prep area & garden window flows into a formal dining room graced with beautiful wainscoting. Watch snow fall through the picture window while gathering around the cozy fireplace. Welcome visitors into the spacious mudroom or use as an office, playroom or hobby space. 3 bedrooms & a full bath complete the 1st floor. The walk-out finished lower level...Set beyond a charming stone wall lies this well maintained ranch home with delightful in-law apartment. The cabinet-packed kitchen with ample counter prep area & garden window flows into a formal dining room graced with beautiful wainscoting. Watch snow fall through the picture window while gathering around the cozy fireplace. Welcome visitors into the spacious mudroom or use as an office, playroom or hobby space. 3 bedrooms & a full bath complete the 1st floor. The walk-out finished lower level with separate entrance boasts a fireplaced family room, a sunny eat-in kitchen, full bath & bonus room with double closet. Gather on the sprawling deck overlooking the large backyard & abutting woodlands. Enjoy the beauty of handsome hardwood floors, the ease of low maintenance vinyl & brick siding, the convenience of an oversized 2 car garage with substantial storage & the luxury of Buderus heat. Benefit from great schools & excellent access to commuter routes & nearby shopping. A gem!
  • Listed by: Kotlarz Group • Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
  • Listed by: Deborah Kotlarz • Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
Listing closed: 02/15/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73192664

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Median sold price

$539,900

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

97.5%

Lancaster, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, Kotlarz Group; Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest, Deborah Kotlarz

Sold By Signs of Success Realty Group, Janice Hoffman

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Property Information for 185 Sterling Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,335 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Lancaster
  • Area: MA-Lancaster
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Lot Size: 0.45 AC / 19,602 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Stables, Golf Course, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2488.0
  • Color: White
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Mary Rowlandson
  • High School: Nashoba Reg.
  • Middle School: Luther Burbank
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Slider, Breezeway, Closet - Double, Kitchen, Mud Room, Bonus Room
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Picture, Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Patio, Rain Gutters, Screens, Satellite Dish, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Satellite Dish, Screens, Stone Wall, Deck - Wood, Patio
  • Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Exterior, Deck - Wood, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway, Unpaved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway, Unpaved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway, Unpaved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 154.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 130.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 117.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Cedar Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 40.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - With Tub,Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom1 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 5.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 80.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall,Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom2 Length: 8.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
  • Bathroom2 Width: 10.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 169.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture,Chair Rail,Wainscoting
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 264.0
  • Family Room Features: Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 12.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 22.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 182.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 14.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 216.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture,Exterior Access
  • Room Living Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 18.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Room sizes and floor plan dimensions are approximate - Buyer to verify. Best & final offers by: Monday,1/15/24 by 6:00PM
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3763405
  • Assessments: $426,700
  • Book: 21975
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: R
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 185 Sterling Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 15, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73192664

$550,250—
Jan 23, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73192664

—
Jan 15, 2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73192664

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/15/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73192664

$550,250
01/23/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73192664

—
01/15/2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73192664

—

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

Public Records for 185 Sterling Road

Taxable ValueLand$107,300Additions$378,100Total$485,400
Tax Record2025$7,844 ($654 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,399 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,399 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt150 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,602 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965Year Renovated1982CountyWORCESTERAPNLANC M:041.0 B:0000 L:0022.0

Schools near 185 Sterling Road

This home is within Nashoba School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - 2 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Luther Burbank Middle School
Public6 to 8

Nashoba Regional High School
Public9 to 12

Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Private2 to 12

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: 185 Sterling Road, Lancaster, MA 01523
$550,250
3
2,488
19,602
–
–
3,803
35,284
$221,000
2
957
26,572
$400,000
2
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23,087
$545,675
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87,120
$507,000
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48,352

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