Located in Springfield's Sixteen Acres neighborhood, this two-bedroom, one-bath ranch offers great potential for buyers looking to make a home their own. Featuring a spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, and two bedrooms conveniently situated on one level. The full basement provides additional storage space, while the deck overlooks a generously sized fenced-in backyard, ideal for outdoor enjoyment. This property is ready for updates and improvements, offering an excellent opportunity to renovate and customize to your personal taste. Conveniently situated near neighborhood schools, shopping, restaurants, public transportation, and everyday amenities, with easy access to surrounding city routes. Bring your vision and creativity to unlock this home's potential! Agents: Kindly read all showing instructions, firm remarks and/or disclosures.
Sixteen Acres, located between Forest Park and Wilbraham, is a residential and suburban Springfield neighborhood with curving postwar streets and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Wilbraham Road corridor near the Eastfield Mall site, where small plazas, local eateries, and everyday errands cluster along a steady stream of traffic. Tree-lined blocks feature Cape Cods, ranches, and tidy colonials with deep setbacks and wide driveways. Veterans Memorial Park and nearby green space shape an outdoors-forward rhythm. The setting reads quieter than downtown, with a car-oriented layout and a strong sense of routine.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Market insights
12 Lawton St · $229,000
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$229,000
Median list price in this area is $359,741. (57% 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
Interior features
Five rooms
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the main level with a tub and shower
Kitchen
Dining area
Exterior access
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Water heater
Flooring
Laminate kitchen flooring
Heating & cooling
Propane heating
Exterior features
Wood deck
Fenced yard
Cleared, level terrain
Paved road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Two off-street parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
HOA & community
Community features include shopping and public schools
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
NICE RANCH, FENCED YARD, CENTRAL AIR, VINYL SIDED FOR EASY. MAINTENANCE, WALL TO WALL OVER HARDWOOD FLOORS EXCEPT KITCHEN, OVERSIZED MBR (WAS 2 BRS. MAY BE RESTORED)SECURITY SYSTEM, NEW WINDOWS, HEAT & HOT WATER SYS. CALL LO FOR APPT.
Public Records
Jan 20, 1986
Sold
$62,500
$58/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,089 (+1.6%)
$48,900 + $132,300
$181,200
2022
$3,041 (+10.0%)
$48,900 + $112,700
$161,600
2021
$2,765 (+0.3%)
$44,400 + $101,900
$146,300
2020
$2,758 (+3.4%)
$44,400 + $96,800
$141,200
2019
$2,667 (+9.6%)
$44,400 + $91,100
$135,500
2018
$2,434 (−3.7%)
$44,400 + $79,300
$123,700
2017
$2,528 (+5.9%)
$49,100 + $79,500
$128,600
2016
$2,387 (+2.1%)
$49,100 + $72,300
$121,400
2015
$2,337 (+5.1%)
$49,100 + $69,700
$118,800
2014
$2,223 (+9.4%)
$40,600 + $72,200
$112,800
2013
$2,032 (−14.5%)
$40,600 + $62,500
$103,100
2012
$2,376 (+1.8%)
$42,700 + $77,100
$119,800
2011
$2,335
$43,000 + $76,800
$119,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,072
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,072
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2591527
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
RES A
Low Density Residential District
Low density residential, primarily single-family detached
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
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 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01109
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
32
17
35
18
52
31
62
41
70
50
83
61
86
66
83
59
78
55
66
44
52
34
37
22
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
60/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
5.4 hrs
4.8 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 12 Lawton St
$232,654
$3,654 over list price of $229K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $266K to $330K.