Nice 2 bedroom Cape that needs updating. Kitchen with darker oak cabinets open to dining room area…sliders lead to deck, back yard and shed. Carpeted livingroom with recessed lighting & vent pipe for future pellet stove. Natural gas heat. Tankless hot water wall unit. Hardwood stairs & same hardwood wall paneling leading to 2nd floor. Large primary front bedroom with smaller bedroom in the back. 1st floor laundry in closet in eat in dining area. Replacement windows. Original roof no leaks. Great as condo alternative. Convenient location close to highway access, downtown, schools & universities like WPI, hospitals UMass & St. Vincent's, Polar Park, shopping, restaurants, hotels, churches, theaters. Compact living great alternative to condo or renting an apartment with high monthly rental prices these days. Investors can rent out to students of nearby colleges & medical school. Move in condition, renovate it after owning, room by room.
Sold for $265,000
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$265,000
49 John St, Worcester, MA 01609
3beds
819sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$275,500 Zestimate®
$324/sqft
$2,094 Estimated rent
Home value
$275,500
$253,000 - $300,000
$2,094/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Maria Reed 508-873-9254,
RE/MAX Vision 508-595-9900,
Diane Luong 774-239-2937
Bought with:
Victoria Tran
Kazantzis Real Estate, LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73398290
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Plywood, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Screens
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 819
- Total interior livable area: 819 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 819
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street, Tandem, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed, Deck
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck, Rain Gutters, Storage, Screens, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,049 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1763366
- Zoning: RG-5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Worcester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $324/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $225,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,977
- Date on market: 1/2/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | Listing removed | $2,500$3/sqft |
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| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $2,500-10.7%$3/sqft |
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| 10/16/2025 | Price change | $2,800+12%$3/sqft |
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| 10/12/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,500$3/sqft |
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| 8/12/2025 | Sold | $265,000-5.4%$324/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Contingent | $280,000$342/sqft |
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| 6/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $280,000+252.2%$342/sqft |
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| 6/26/1998 | Sold | $79,500$97/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,977 +4.9% | $225,700 +9.4% |
| 2024 | $2,838 +3.8% | $206,400 +8.2% |
| 2023 | $2,735 +8.2% | $190,700 +14.7% |
| 2022 | $2,528 +7% | $166,200 +14.5% |
| 2021 | $2,362 +5.5% | $145,100 +10.2% |
| 2020 | $2,239 +4.9% | $131,700 +11% |
| 2019 | $2,135 +0.4% | $118,600 +5.4% |
| 2018 | $2,127 +6.9% | $112,500 +8.7% |
| 2017 | $1,989 -0.5% | $103,500 +6.7% |
| 2016 | $1,999 +2.7% | $97,000 |
| 2015 | $1,947 +2.7% | $97,000 |
| 2014 | $1,895 +1.7% | $97,000 -3.3% |
| 2013 | $1,864 +5.4% | $100,300 -3.7% |
| 2012 | $1,769 -2.4% | $104,200 -12.9% |
| 2010 | $1,813 -1.2% | $119,700 -11.9% |
| 2009 | $1,835 -8.1% | $135,900 -14.6% |
| 2008 | $1,996 +8.4% | $159,200 +4.6% |
| 2007 | $1,842 +3.4% | $152,200 +7.1% |
| 2006 | $1,781 +1.2% | $142,100 +6.4% |
| 2005 | $1,760 +20.4% | $133,500 +34.7% |
| 2004 | $1,462 +12.4% | $99,100 +23.1% |
| 2003 | $1,301 +2.7% | $80,500 +13.4% |
| 2002 | $1,267 +28.9% | $71,000 +33.5% |
| 2000 | $983 -15.5% | $53,200 -14.6% |
| 1997 | $1,163 | $62,300 |
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Neighborhood: 01609
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Elm Park Community SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.1 mi
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- 4/10Doherty Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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