Calling all visionaries and investors! This is your chance to turn potential into profit. This home, nestled on a sprawling 1.84-acre lot, is the perfect project for building sweat equity or a successful flip. The property comes with a detached two-car garage and two additional outbuildings, offering plenty of space for hobbies or storage. Inside, the formal dining and living rooms present a simple renovation to create a huge, open living space. The second floor has four good sized bedrooms ready for new flooring, offering a simple way to add value. Tucked away on a quiet, scenic road surrounded by trees and farms, this charming property is waiting for your vision. Location is key: you'll enjoy a quiet, rural setting with easy access to I-290, I-90, Route 20, and all the conveniences of Worcester—from shopping and dining to colleges and hospitals. Property is sold in As-Is condition and will not pass FHA financing. Property needs a new septic system and is the buyers responsibility.
Sold for $290,000
$290,000
285 Henshaw St, Leicester, MA 01524
4beds
1,350sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
1.92 Acres Lot
$294,400 Zestimate®
$215/sqft
$2,780 Estimated rent
Home value
$294,400
$271,000 - $321,000
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Detached two-car garageHuge open living spaceTwo additional outbuildingsFour good sized bedrooms
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Listed by:
Gabe Francis 617-513-9156,
Lenox Realty Group
Bought with:
MASS ALLIANCE PARTNER
MASS.PIN MLS
Source: StateWide MLS RI,MLS#: 1394861
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Oil, Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Interior and Exterior,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,350
- Total interior livable area: 1,350 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,350
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 1.92 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: LEICM035B00000B2L0
- Special conditions: Conventional/Market Value
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Mixed
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Leicester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $215/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $285,400
- Annual tax amount: $3,359
- Date on market: 9/10/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2026 | Sold | $290,000+0.3%$215/sqft |
Source:  StateWide MLS RI #1394861 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2025 | Pending sale | $289,000$214/sqft |
Source: StateWide MLS RI #1394861 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2025 | Price change | $289,000-8.3%$214/sqft |
Source: StateWide MLS RI #1394861 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $315,000$233/sqft |
Source: StateWide MLS RI #1394861 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,359 +5.7% | $285,400 +12.7% |
| 2024 | $3,179 +4.1% | $253,300 +6.7% |
| 2023 | $3,054 +2.6% | $237,500 +11.7% |
| 2022 | $2,976 -5% | $212,700 +2.8% |
| 2021 | $3,132 +11.6% | $207,000 +10% |
| 2020 | $2,806 +7% | $188,200 +8.2% |
| 2019 | $2,622 +1.9% | $173,900 +8.8% |
| 2018 | $2,573 +4.9% | $159,900 +0.9% |
| 2017 | $2,452 +1.7% | $158,400 -2.1% |
| 2016 | $2,411 +2.5% | $161,800 |
| 2015 | $2,353 +0.1% | $161,800 |
| 2014 | $2,351 +0.8% | $161,800 -5.5% |
| 2013 | $2,332 +3.4% | $171,200 |
| 2012 | $2,256 +1.1% | $171,200 -4.6% |
| 2011 | $2,232 -3.3% | $179,400 -8.8% |
| 2010 | $2,308 -3.3% | $196,800 -14.2% |
| 2009 | $2,386 -0.7% | $229,400 -10.5% |
| 2008 | $2,404 +3.4% | $256,300 +2.7% |
| 2007 | $2,324 +9.1% | $249,600 +17.2% |
| 2006 | $2,131 +7% | $212,900 +12.3% |
| 2005 | $1,991 +18.6% | $189,600 +49.5% |
| 2004 | $1,679 +3.1% | $126,800 +9% |
| 2003 | $1,628 +11.2% | $116,300 +34.1% |
| 2001 | $1,464 +2.6% | $86,700 |
| 2000 | $1,427 +3.9% | $86,700 |
| 1999 | $1,374 | $86,700 |
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Neighborhood: 01524
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