Think you need a huge renovation budget to get nearly 2,000 sq. ft., four bedrooms, and two full baths in Worcester? Think again. This versatile Cape offers the space buyers are searching for and a layout that adapts as life changes. The main level features hardwood floors, formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, a first-floor bedroom and full bath, plus cathedral ceilings, skylights and direct access to the deck and patio. Upstairs, generous bedrooms, walk-in closets, and a bonus room offer options for work, hobbies, guests, or additional storage. Outside, enjoy a level, fully fenced yard and storage shed. A full basement offers additional potential, while replacement windows, vinyl siding, two-zone gas heat and off-street parking add everyday practicality. Not every buyer wants someone else’s renovation choices—or the premium attached to them. Bring your ideas, claim the space and make this home unmistakably yours. Schedule your private showing before another buyer sees the opportunity first.
For sale
Price increase: $100 (7/20)
$475,000
20 Brightwood Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
4beds
1,937sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
7,500 Square Feet Lot
$471,500 Zestimate®
$245/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Replacement windowsVinyl sidingEat-in kitchenStorage shedHardwood floorsCathedral ceilingsBonus room
- 76 days
- 951
- 74
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Miller Real Estate Group 508-298-3165,
Keller Williams Pinnacle Central 508-754-3020,
Nicole Simmarano 774-287-9813
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73535499
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,937
- Total interior livable area: 1,937 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,937
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Storage
Lot
- Size: 7,500 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:44 B:006 L:00289,1800955
- Zoning: RS-7
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, University
- Subdivision: Massasoit Area
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Worcester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $245/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $430,500
- Annual tax amount: $5,678
- Date on market: 6/14/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$471,500
$448,000 - $495,000
$3,245/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/20/2026 | Price change | $475,000+0%$245/sqft |
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| 6/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $474,900-2.1%$245/sqft |
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| 3/31/2026 | Listing removed | $485,000$250/sqft |
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| 3/23/2026 | Price change | $485,000-2.8%$250/sqft |
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| 2/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $498,863+6.4%$258/sqft |
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| 8/12/2024 | Listing removed | $469,000$242/sqft |
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| 7/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $469,000+80.5%$242/sqft |
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| 1/11/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/30/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,690$1/sqft |
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| 8/6/2020 | Listing removed | $259,900$134/sqft |
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| 4/9/2019 | Pending sale | $259,900$134/sqft |
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| 4/5/2019 | Listed for sale | $259,900-5.5%$134/sqft |
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| 11/1/2018 | Listing removed | $275,000$142/sqft |
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| 8/7/2018 | Price change | $275,000+0%$142/sqft |
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| 7/13/2018 | Price change | $274,900-1.8%$142/sqft |
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| 5/31/2018 | Listed for sale | $279,900$145/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,678 +2.3% | $430,500 +6.7% |
| 2024 | $5,548 +4% | $403,500 +8.4% |
| 2023 | $5,337 +8.6% | $372,200 +15.2% |
| 2022 | $4,913 +1% | $323,000 +8.1% |
| 2021 | $4,864 +3% | $298,800 +7.6% |
| 2020 | $4,723 +5.2% | $277,800 +11.4% |
| 2019 | $4,489 -0.2% | $249,400 +4.9% |
| 2018 | $4,497 +4.9% | $237,800 +6.6% |
| 2017 | $4,288 +0.4% | $223,100 +7.7% |
| 2016 | $4,270 +2.7% | $207,200 |
| 2015 | $4,159 +2.7% | $207,200 |
| 2014 | $4,049 +5.2% | $207,200 +0% |
| 2013 | $3,848 +2.9% | $207,100 -5.9% |
| 2012 | $3,739 +23.2% | $220,200 +9.9% |
| 2010 | $3,036 -22.1% | $200,400 -30.6% |
| 2009 | $3,899 +4% | $288,800 -3.4% |
| 2008 | $3,748 +5.9% | $298,900 +2.2% |
| 2007 | $3,540 +4.1% | $292,600 +7.8% |
| 2006 | $3,401 +6.4% | $271,400 +11.9% |
| 2005 | $3,197 +2.3% | $242,600 +14.5% |
| 2004 | $3,124 +5.8% | $211,800 +15.9% |
| 2003 | $2,954 +15.3% | $182,800 +27.3% |
| 2002 | $2,563 +28.1% | $143,600 +32.6% |
| 2000 | $2,000 +24.5% | $108,300 +25.8% |
| 1997 | $1,607 | $86,100 |
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Neighborhood: 01604
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Rice Square
- Middle: East Middle
- High: North High
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