This incomparable 3 bed/1.5 bath brick row house features the perfect combination of modern upgrades and original detail & character. Original woodwork including 5-panel doors, historic hardware, & custom oversized pocket doors. High ceilings, great natural light, wood floors and modern lighting throughout. Each room includes neutral top down/bottom up roman shades. Living room features Enviro Q1 gas fireplace w/ tiled surround & gorgeous mantle. Updated first floor bath with tiled flooring, and stacked washer and dryer. Renovated 2nd floor bath offers Blu double sink, Victoria & Albert limestone/resin Amiata tub, glass-enclosed, sill-less shower with rain-head, heated Irish limestone flooring (black w/ white fossils) and separate water closet. Rear porch with modern cable rail overlooks private patio area. Updated electrical. Carrier natural gas furnace (2024 apo), newer hot water heater, R-30+ roof insulation, custom Harvey vinyl casement windows, Lamilux skylight w/electric opener option.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
3,570 sq ftLot Size
$154Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Alyx Akers• 5 College REALTORS® Northampton
Highlands, located between Downtown Holyoke and the Mount Tom range, is a residential and hillside Holyoke neighborhood with tree-lined streets and broad valley views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 141 corridor near the entrance to Ashley Reservoir, where joggers, dog walkers, and cyclists pass stone walls and shaded edges. Early-20th-century Colonials and sturdy multifamily homes sit on sloping blocks, with pocket parks and schoolyards breaking up the grid. The Ashley Reservoir loop sets a steady outdoor rhythm, while nearby Mount Tom State Reservation adds bigger climbs and overlooks. Community life often orbits Holyoke Community College for lectures, events, and athletics.
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Market insights
42 Clinton Ave · $299,000
DAYS ON MARKET
27 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$299,000
Median sale price in this area is $367,490. (23% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Insulated windows
Open vestibule
Decorative molding
Pocket door
7 total rooms
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the second floor with walk-in closet and cedar closet, wood flooring, and pendant lighting
Second bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Third bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the second floor with shower stall, tub, double vanity, stone/tile flooring, remodeled, and soaking tub
One half bathroom on the first floor with tub and shower combination, stone/tile flooring, and pedestal sink
Kitchen
Wood flooring
Exterior access to balcony/deck
Balcony / exterior deck off the kitchen
Laundry & utility
First-floor laundry with electric dryer hookup
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood flooring throughout primary living areas and bedrooms
Stone/ceramic tile in bathrooms
Other flooring types in select areas
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Covered porch
Covered wood deck
Covered patio/deck
Rain gutters
Professional landscaping
City views
Paved, publicly maintained road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Attached property
Approximately 1,940 above-grade finished area
Parking
Off-street open parking (1 space, open parking available)
Construction
Brick construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Full walk-out basement with concrete foundation and interior entry (unfinished)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers and 100 amp service
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation access, shopping, highway access, and sidewalks
Not a senior community
Other
Heat served in one zone
Hot tub excluded from the sale
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This incomparable 3 bed/2 bath brick row house features the perfect combination of modern upgrades and original detail & character. Original woodwork including 5-panel doors, historic hardware, & custom oversized pocket doors. High ceilings, great natural light, wood floors and modern lighting throughout. Each room includes neutral top down/bottom up roman shades. Living room features Enviro Q1 gas fireplace w/ tiled surround & gorgeous mantle. Newly renovated 2nd floor bath offers Blu double sink, Victoria & Albert limestone/resin Amiata tub, glass-enclosed, sill-less shower with rain-head, heated Irish limestone flooring (black w/ white fossils) and separate water closet. Rear porch with modern cable rail overlooks gorgeous urban oasis. Updated electrical. R-30+ roof insulation, custom Harvey vinyl casement windows, Lamilux skylight w/electric opener function, 2nd floor cedar-lined linen closet & more. Preapproved or cash buyers only.
MLS PIN #70912031
Jul 15, 2009
Sold
$75,000
$39/sq ft
May 1, 2009
Listed
$89,900
$46/sq ft
Gleaming hardwood floors in this Philadelphia row house. Lots of space. End unit lets in plenty of light. Two full baths. Lots of natural woodwork. Beautiful fireplace (may not be working). Enclosed rear porch. Managable yard.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$2,390 (+13.8%)
$39,100 + $88,300
$127,400
2022
$2,101 (+7.0%)
$39,100 + $70,000
$109,100
2021
$1,964 (+11.0%)
$35,600 + $66,300
$101,900
2020
$1,769 (+10.4%)
$35,600 + $57,100
$92,700
2019
$1,603 (+4.4%)
$29,600 + $53,500
$83,100
2018
$1,536 (−0.2%)
$29,600 + $50,700
$80,300
2017
$1,539 (−0.1%)
$29,600 + $50,700
$80,300
2016
$1,541 (+0.4%)
$29,600 + $51,000
$80,600
2015
$1,535 (+0.4%)
$29,600 + $51,000
$80,600
2014
$1,529 (−4.4%)
$29,600 + $50,700
$80,300
2013
$1,600 (+7.0%)
$33,700 + $53,500
$87,200
2012
$1,496 (+6.8%)
$33,700 + $55,100
$88,800
2011
$1,401
$33,700 + $55,100
$88,800
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,485 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,940
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,940
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2531896
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Holyoke, MA • 01040
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Holyoke. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 42 Clinton Ave
$297,930
$1,070 under list price of $299K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $275K to $370K.