Surrounded by mature trees on a level half-acre lot, this charming ranch-style home offers privacy, character and convenience just minutes from Route 2. The backyard feels like your own retreat with raised garden beds, perennial gardens, a patio and outdoor hot tub (negotiable with acceptable offer). Inside, hardwood floors run throughout the fireplace living room, dining area and all three bedrooms. The bright, whimsical kitchen opens to a standout family room addition featuring knotty pine paneling, slate floors and a cozy wood-burning fireplace. One bedroom is currently being used as a walk-in pantry, offering flexible space for storage, hobbies or a home office. Additional highlights include an attached one-car garage, new furnace and upgraded electrical. Come make this one your own and start building equity! SUBJECT TO SELLER SECURING SUITABLE HOUSING. Showings begin at first open house, Saturday, June 13, 11-1.
For sale
$439,900
491 Mount Elam Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420
3beds
1,584sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
0.52 Acres Lot
$435,500 Zestimate®
$278/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy wood-burning fireplaceAttached one-car garageRaised garden bedsDining areaHardwood floors run throughoutLevel half-acre lotStandout family room addition
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melanie Norcross 603-560-3858,
Keller Williams Gateway Realty 603-912-5470
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73531638
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave
- Laundry: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,584
- Total interior livable area: 1,584 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,584
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Attached, Paved Drive, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Exterior features: Garden
Lot
- Size: 0.52 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:112R B:0007 L:0,1513120
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Shopping, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fitchburg
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $278/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $350,300
- Annual tax amount: $4,733
- Date on market: 6/8/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
- Exclusions: Hot Tub Is Negotiable With Acceptable Offer.
Estimated market value
$435,500
$414,000 - $457,000
$2,697/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $439,900+78.8%$278/sqft |
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| 9/6/2019 | Sold | $246,000$155/sqft |
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| 8/1/2019 | Price change | $246,000+1.3%$155/sqft |
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| 7/5/2019 | Pending sale | $242,900$153/sqft |
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| 6/24/2019 | Price change | $242,900-7.6%$153/sqft |
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| 5/31/2019 | Listed for sale | $262,900+5.2%$166/sqft |
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| 4/2/2019 | Listing removed | $249,900$158/sqft |
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| 3/28/2019 | Price change | $249,900-10.7%$158/sqft |
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| 1/1/2019 | Listed for sale | $279,900+27.2%$177/sqft |
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| 11/19/2018 | Listing removed | $220,000$139/sqft |
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| 10/3/2018 | Price change | $220,000-6.4%$139/sqft |
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| 9/6/2018 | Price change | $235,000-2.1%$148/sqft |
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| 8/13/2018 | Price change | $240,000-2%$152/sqft |
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| 7/25/2018 | Price change | $245,000-3.9%$155/sqft |
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| 7/13/2018 | Listed for sale | $255,000+107.3%$161/sqft |
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| 8/26/1996 | Sold | $123,000$78/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,733 +6% | $350,300 +16.1% |
| 2024 | $4,467 +1.5% | $301,600 +9.8% |
| 2023 | $4,399 +7.5% | $274,600 +18.2% |
| 2022 | $4,091 -2.9% | $232,300 +4.9% |
| 2021 | $4,213 +2.8% | $221,400 +6.5% |
| 2020 | $4,098 +1.7% | $207,900 +5.7% |
| 2019 | $4,028 +10.9% | $196,600 +13.8% |
| 2018 | $3,631 +0.3% | $172,800 +2.6% |
| 2017 | $3,619 +2.1% | $168,400 +0.8% |
| 2016 | $3,545 +3.4% | $167,000 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $3,429 +4.6% | $165,800 +0.3% |
| 2014 | $3,278 +2% | $165,300 -2% |
| 2013 | $3,214 +0.4% | $168,700 -7.2% |
| 2012 | $3,202 +2.1% | $181,700 -6.1% |
| 2011 | $3,135 +11.4% | $193,500 -12.6% |
| 2009 | $2,813 +2.4% | $221,500 -5.3% |
| 2008 | $2,747 +0.6% | $233,800 -1.2% |
| 2007 | $2,730 +3.7% | $236,600 +8.4% |
| 2006 | $2,633 +1.6% | $218,300 +8.3% |
| 2005 | $2,591 +2% | $201,600 +9.7% |
| 2004 | $2,539 -0.8% | $183,700 +13% |
| 2003 | $2,559 +6.7% | $162,500 +20.7% |
| 2001 | $2,399 +10.5% | $134,600 +12.8% |
| 2000 | $2,172 +19.5% | $119,300 -1% |
| 1996 | $1,818 | $120,500 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 01420
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NASouth Street Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-KDistance: 1 mi
- 3/10Memorial Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 2/10Fitchburg High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: South Street Elementary
- Middle: Memorial Middle School
- High: Fitchburg High School
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- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- Fitchburg
- 01420
- 491 Mount Elam Rd
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