Great opportunity to purchase the HISTORIC "John Fitch" house is Ashby MA! This true brick antique sits on 10+ acres and has the potential to be a true getaway! Designed as a "micro" farm, this property conveys with chicken coop and fully owned solar panels which provide additional income as well as fully powering the property! The property itself consists of two units. The right hand side is two stories and includes 4 bedrooms with tons of storage! The kitchen was completely renovated to maximize the historic charm and offer modern conveniences! The left hand unit is a small one bedroom apartment which would serve as the perfect in-law or mortgage helper! Great opportunity to live off the land in quiet and quaint Ashby! Get creative and find a new purpose for the old swimming pool on the property! Additional land available across the street as well!
Sold for $475,000 on 10/25/24
$475,000
431 Richardson Rd, Ashby, MA 01431
4beds
3,312sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1896
11.6 Acres Lot
$476,100 Zestimate®
$143/sqft
$4,210 Estimated rent
Home value
$476,100
$438,000 - $519,000
$4,210/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Other, Oil
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Dugout
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,312 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 11.60 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: ASHBM0120B0038L00060
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl/Raised
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1896
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ashby
Other
Other facts
- Basement Feature: Full, Unfinished Basement
- Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers
- Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Garden Area
- Flooring: Wood
- Foundation: Fieldstone
- Mf Type: 2 Family
- Road Type: Public
- Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles, Other (see Remarks)
- Lot Description: Wooded
- Utility Connections: For Electric Range
- Year Round: Yes
- Hea Dscrp 2: Oil
- Hot Water: Oil
- Energy Features: Solar Features
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior: Brick
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2024 | Sold | $475,000+68.4%$143/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided | ||
| 7/3/2019 | Sold | $282,000-1.1%$85/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 6/2/2019 | Pending sale | $285,000$86/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty North Central #72472669 | ||
| 5/12/2019 | Price change | $285,000-5%$86/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty North Central #72472669 | ||
| 4/17/2019 | Price change | $299,900-2.9%$91/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty North Central #72472669 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,819 +3.9% | $382,100 +5.9% |
| 2024 | $5,603 +11.1% | $360,800 +17.4% |
| 2023 | $5,044 +2.3% | $307,200 +10.2% |
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Neighborhood: 01431
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Ashby Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1.8 mi
- 4/10Hawthorne Brook Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 6.7 mi
- 8/10North Middlesex Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 8.6 mi
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