Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,157 sqft
491 Petersham Rd, Athol, MA 01331
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.2 acresLot Size
2004Year Built
$100/sq ftPrice per sq ft
10 carsParking Spaces

Description

Superb single-level living with an open floor plan... enjoy your farmer's porch on the front or the large family room in the back with exit onto a 16'x31' deck. Great spots to take in the beautiful surroundings and nature at it's finest and including Lake Ellis views in winter. Perfect home for large gatherings or enjoy your privacy being well set back from the road, plenty of parking and lots of entertaining areas Gleaming hardwoods and tile in living areas and carpeted bedrooms and Anderson Windows....Superb single-level living with an open floor plan... enjoy your farmer's porch on the front or the large family room in the back with exit onto a 16'x31' deck. Great spots to take in the beautiful surroundings and nature at it's finest and including Lake Ellis views in winter. Perfect home for large gatherings or enjoy your privacy being well set back from the road, plenty of parking and lots of entertaining areas Gleaming hardwoods and tile in living areas and carpeted bedrooms and Anderson Windows. 1st floor laundry is sure to delight along with the built-in ironing board in the master bedroom. Home boasts 5-zone heating and radiant heat in basement floors,bathrooms,Dining Rm,Kitchen and Living Rm fueled by high-efficiency Buderus furnace. Even the garage has radiant heat waiting to be hooked up. Basement is huge - lots of potential and ready for your ideas. Come make this beautiful home yours.
  • Listed by: Karl Seppa • Clockhouse Realty, Inc.
Listing closed: 11/21/2013 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71591327

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 491 Petersham Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,088 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Athol
  • Area: MA-Athol
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 10
Building Information
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Lot Size: 1.20 AC / 52,272 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, Public School, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conventional
  • Living Area: 2157.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Athol
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Oil Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater(Separate Booster), Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Garage 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: Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Washer Hookup
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Satellite Dish, Porch, Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Cleared, Gentle Sloping, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Lake/Pond, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway, Unpaved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway, Unpaved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Heated, Off-Street, Paved Driveway, Unpaved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Radiant, Oil, Other
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 192.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 16.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 14.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 168.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 14.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 130.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Dining Room Length: 10.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 480.0
  • Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 20.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 24.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 156.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Kitchen Island,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Open Floorplan
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 320.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Room Living Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 20.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: All measurements approximate. Title 5 will be done after full signed P+S. See Escrow Agent Notification attached.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1449846
  • Assessments: $199,500
  • Block: 6
  • Book: 44767
  • Lot: 00
  • Map: 46
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 5
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5 nsp
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2 nsp

Property History for 491 Petersham Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 21, 2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71591327

$215,500—
Oct 11, 2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71591327

—
Oct 2, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71591327

$219,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/21/2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71591327

$215,500
10/11/2013

Contingent

MLS PIN #71591327

—
10/02/2013

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #71591327

$219,900

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

Public Records for 491 Petersham Road

Taxable ValueLand$65,800Additions$374,900Total$440,700
Tax Record2026$5,584 ($465 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,155 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,155 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,005 SqFtStories1Lot Size52,272 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2004Year Renovated2004CountyWORCESTERAPNATHO M:00046 B:00006 L:00000

Schools near 491 Petersham Road

This home is within Athol-Royalston School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Public5 to 8

Athol High School
Public9 to 12

Athol Community Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Royalston Community School
PublicPK to 6

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: 491 Petersham Road, Athol, MA 01331
$215,500
3
2,157
52,272
$75,000
3
1.5
1,289
60,984
$163,000
2
997
48,000
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2
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936
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–
–
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87,120

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