This charming 1940s Cape blends timeless character with thoughtful updates in a peaceful, walkable neighborhood near Bovenzi Conservation Land and Nick’s Woods. The flexible layout offers a two bedrooms, living and kitchen spaces on the first floor. A large upstairs room could act as an office or 1-2 bedrooms (public records states 2 bedrooms) and electric heat for year-round comfort. Enjoy the bright sun porch; perfect as a studio, summer office, or relaxing nook, overlooking a large, fenced two-tiered yard with garden beds and shed. Updates include new insulation (Mass Save), gutters, chimney liner, hot water heater, and furnace motor. Excellent commuter location with quick access to I-190, local shops, and parks. Quiet, friendly street where neighbors stroll with dogs and stop to chat. Your next chapter starts here!
Sold for $340,000
$340,000
5 Birch Hill Rd, Worcester, MA 01606
3beds
1,080sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1943
7,609 Square Feet Lot
$346,100 Zestimate®
$315/sqft
$2,600 Estimated rent
Home value
$346,100
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Garden bedsBright sun porchPeaceful walkable neighborhoodLarge fenced two-tiered yardFlexible layout
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Listed by:
Anne Oakman 508-365-7036,
Media Realty Group Inc. 855-886-3342
Bought with:
Ashley Fowler
RE/MAX Vision
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73449203
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: Second
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Home Office
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,080
- Total interior livable area: 1,080 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,080
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Open
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 7,609 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1796225
- Zoning: RS-7
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape,Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1943
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, University
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Worcester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $315/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $337,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,445
- Date on market: 12/21/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2026 | Sold | $340,000-8.1%$315/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Contingent | $370,000$343/sqft |
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| 10/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $370,000+37%$343/sqft |
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| 10/19/2021 | Sold | $270,000+9.3%$250/sqft |
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| 8/24/2021 | Pending sale | $247,000$229/sqft |
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| 8/11/2021 | Listed for sale | $247,000+29.3%$229/sqft |
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| 7/18/2016 | Sold | $191,000+3.2%$177/sqft |
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| 5/20/2016 | Pending sale | $185,000$171/sqft |
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| 5/10/2016 | Price change | $185,000-2.6%$171/sqft |
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| 3/22/2016 | Listed for sale | $189,900-13.7%$176/sqft |
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| 7/31/2009 | Listing removed | $219,999$204/sqft |
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| 6/19/2009 | Listed for sale | $219,999+19.2%$204/sqft |
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| 8/27/2004 | Sold | $184,500$171/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,445 +1.7% | $337,000 +6% |
| 2024 | $4,370 +4.7% | $317,800 +9.2% |
| 2023 | $4,174 +9.6% | $291,100 +16.3% |
| 2022 | $3,807 +7.3% | $250,300 +14.9% |
| 2021 | $3,547 +2.3% | $217,900 +6.8% |
| 2020 | $3,468 +5.2% | $204,000 +11.4% |
| 2019 | $3,296 -0.5% | $183,100 +4.5% |
| 2018 | $3,313 +4.3% | $175,200 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $3,175 +3.2% | $165,200 +10.6% |
| 2016 | $3,077 +2.7% | $149,300 |
| 2015 | $2,996 +2.7% | $149,300 |
| 2014 | $2,917 +4.2% | $149,300 -0.9% |
| 2013 | $2,800 +3.5% | $150,700 -5.4% |
| 2012 | $2,705 +25.2% | $159,300 +11.7% |
| 2010 | $2,160 -6.1% | $142,600 -16.3% |
| 2009 | $2,300 +1.5% | $170,400 -5.7% |
| 2008 | $2,266 +1.9% | $180,700 -1.7% |
| 2007 | $2,224 +2.8% | $183,800 +6.4% |
| 2006 | $2,164 +3.8% | $172,700 +9.2% |
| 2005 | $2,084 +9.7% | $158,100 +22.7% |
| 2004 | $1,900 +4.3% | $128,800 +14.3% |
| 2003 | $1,821 +10.4% | $112,700 +22% |
| 2002 | $1,649 +10.9% | $92,400 +14.8% |
| 2000 | $1,487 +6.4% | $80,500 +7.5% |
| 1997 | $1,398 | $74,900 |
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Neighborhood: 01606
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