FINALLY! An affordable option in WALPOLE! Charming single family, feels like home...could it be yours? Sited on a generous 1/2 acre corner lot, this old-style colonial has some high-value recent improvements including: composite front porch with vinyl railings in 2017, Roof and replacement windows in 2015, furnace and oil tank in 2009, and new washer and dryer in 2019.This well loved family home awaits the next chapter - vintage interior harkens back to yesteryear, ready for your decor and improvements! Plenty of parking with access from both South and Oak Streets. Miles of Town Forest trails just steps away. Short walk to Walpole High School. Great commuter location, just over a mile to the MBTA Commuter Rail Station and under 4 miles to I-95. Enjoy the excellent public schools (New Middle School opening in 2024!), walk to downtown businesses, restaurants, beautiful public spaces and library. Estate Sale offered AS-IS. Open House SAT 11/12 11-1 & SUN 11/13 1-3 and shown by appointment
Sold for $465,000
$465,000
261 South St, Walpole, MA 02081
3beds
1,089sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
0.48 Acres Lot
$618,200 Zestimate®
$427/sqft
$3,074 Estimated rent
Home value
$618,200
$556,000 - $692,000
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Composite front porchBeautiful public spacesReplacement windowsNew washerVinyl railingsNew middle schoolOil tank
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Linda Wigren 617-974-2568,
Suburban Lifestyle Real Estate 508-359-5300,
Michele Taranto 781-799-7068
Bought with:
Michele Taranto
Suburban Lifestyle Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73178789
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Area: 162
- Dimensions: 18 x 9
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 9 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 8 x 9
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Kitchen
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 11 x 12
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Breakfast Bar / Nook, Mud Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,089
- Total interior livable area: 1,089 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Tandem
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Porch, Porch - Screened, Storage
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 251406
- Zoning: RB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Generator Connection
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Generator Connection
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Public School, T-Station, Other
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Walpole
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $427/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $396,100
- Annual tax amount: $5,502
- Date on market: 1/6/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2023 | Sold | $465,000+3.4%$427/sqft |
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| 11/14/2023 | Contingent | $449,900$413/sqft |
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| 11/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $449,900$413/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,510 -2.4% | $429,500 +0.6% |
| 2024 | $5,645 +2.6% | $427,000 +7.8% |
| 2023 | $5,502 +5.7% | $396,100 +10% |
| 2022 | $5,206 +5.1% | $360,000 +7.8% |
| 2021 | $4,954 -1.1% | $333,800 -0.1% |
| 2020 | $5,011 +4.9% | $334,300 +5.7% |
| 2019 | $4,778 +11.3% | $316,400 +12.6% |
| 2018 | $4,291 +3.5% | $281,000 +3.9% |
| 2017 | $4,147 +5.5% | $270,500 +7% |
| 2016 | $3,932 +3.4% | $252,700 +4.3% |
| 2015 | $3,803 +2.7% | $242,200 +3.1% |
| 2014 | $3,704 -2.9% | $235,000 -5.1% |
| 2013 | $3,815 +7.6% | $247,700 -1.2% |
| 2012 | $3,546 +4% | $250,800 +0.7% |
| 2011 | $3,408 +5.8% | $249,100 -2.2% |
| 2010 | $3,221 -3.7% | $254,800 -11.1% |
| 2009 | $3,346 +4.7% | $286,700 -2.8% |
| 2008 | $3,196 -1.9% | $295,100 -2.9% |
| 2007 | $3,259 +3.2% | $304,000 +5.3% |
| 2006 | $3,157 +5.3% | $288,600 +5.8% |
| 2005 | $2,997 +13.7% | $272,700 +44.1% |
| 2003 | $2,636 +1.8% | $189,200 |
| 2002 | $2,590 +25.9% | $189,200 +36.3% |
| 1999 | $2,057 | $138,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02081
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Elm Street SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- NAEleanor N Johnson Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 8/10Walpole High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Boyden
- Middle: Bird
- High: Whs
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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