Move-In Ready Two-Family Home with In-Law Potential! Welcome to this spacious, move-in-ready two-family home offering flexibility, character, and plenty of living space! The first floor features an updated, spacious kitchen with butcher-block countertops, reset lighting and bamboo hardwood flooring and a convenient half bath. The large dining room is perfect for entertaining and showcases a gorgeous slate wood-burning fireplace, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere during the winter months. Upstairs, the main living space offers the potential for three bedrooms, along with a newly renovated bathroom featuring beautiful ceramic flooring and a relaxing spa tub .Looking for an in-law setup, additional living space, or rental income? The cozy one-bedroom basement apartment offers its own kitchen with new cabinets, providing excellent flexibility for extended family or an additional income opportunity. Enjoy summer barbecues and outdoor gatherings in the backyard while being conveniently located just minutes from Route 2, the commuter train station, Market Basket, shopping, restaurants, parks, and Fitchburg State University. Great location + flexible living options + income potential = an opportunity you won't want to miss!
For sale
$399,900
126 Payson St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
4beds
2,118sqft
2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$408,800 Zestimate®
$189/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gorgeous slate wood-burning fireplaceCozy one-bedroom basement apartmentBamboo hardwood flooringButcher-block countertopsNewly renovated bathroomConvenient half bathRelaxing spa tub
- 27 days
- 1,153
- 66
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michele Mathieu 617-304-2770,
LAER Realty Partners 978-534-3100
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73575336
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer & Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Bathroom with Shower Stall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living RM/Dining RM Combo
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Bamboo, Hardwood, Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Partial,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,118
- Total interior livable area: 2,118 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,118
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Stone/Gravel, Unpaved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,622 Square Feet
- Features: Steep Slope
Details
- Parcel number: M:0068 B:0061 L:0000,1505464
- Zoning: RC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
Materials
- Frame, Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle,Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Varies per Unit
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
Location
- Region: Fitchburg
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $189/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $349,100
- Annual tax amount: $4,640
- Date on market: 9/11/2026
- Total actual rent: 0
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$408,800
$388,000 - $429,000
$2,125/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $399,900$189/sqft |
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| 9/29/2026 | Pending sale | $399,900$189/sqft |
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| 9/16/2026 | Contingent | $399,900$189/sqft |
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| 9/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $399,900+295.9%$189/sqft |
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| 11/9/2007 | Sold | $101,000-50.7%$48/sqft |
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| 10/24/2005 | Sold | $204,897+56.4%$97/sqft |
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| 12/18/2002 | Sold | $131,000+122.4%$62/sqft |
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| 4/1/1996 | Sold | $58,900+63.6%$28/sqft |
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| 9/12/1988 | Sold | $36,000$17/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,342 +8.2% | $321,400 +18.6% |
| 2024 | $4,014 +10.5% | $271,000 +19.5% |
| 2023 | $3,632 +1.9% | $226,700 +12% |
| 2022 | $3,566 +8.1% | $202,500 +16.8% |
| 2021 | $3,300 +7.2% | $173,400 +11% |
| 2020 | $3,079 +13.2% | $156,200 +17.7% |
| 2019 | $2,719 +15.5% | $132,700 +18.4% |
| 2018 | $2,355 +10.9% | $112,100 +13.5% |
| 2017 | $2,123 +1.2% | $98,800 |
| 2016 | $2,098 +2.9% | $98,800 +0.2% |
| 2015 | $2,039 +4.3% | $98,600 |
| 2014 | $1,955 +3.2% | $98,600 -0.8% |
| 2013 | $1,894 +2.2% | $99,400 -5.5% |
| 2012 | $1,854 -2.1% | $105,200 -10% |
| 2011 | $1,894 -11.9% | $116,900 -31% |
| 2009 | $2,150 +0.6% | $169,300 -6.9% |
| 2008 | $2,137 +3.2% | $181,900 +1.4% |
| 2007 | $2,070 +5.9% | $179,400 +10.7% |
| 2006 | $1,954 +8.8% | $162,000 +15.9% |
| 2005 | $1,796 +9.8% | $139,800 +18.1% |
| 2004 | $1,636 +17.9% | $118,400 +34.4% |
| 2003 | $1,388 +12.1% | $88,100 +26.8% |
| 2001 | $1,238 +15.1% | $69,500 +17.6% |
| 2000 | $1,076 +1% | $59,100 -16.3% |
| 1996 | $1,065 | $70,600 |
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Neighborhood: 01420
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Crocker
- Middle: Memorial
- High: Fitchburg
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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