Welcome home to this charming Cape-style property in a beautiful location bordering Springfield and East Longmeadow! Blending classic character with modern updates and endless potential, this home features an updated kitchen and bathroom, beautiful hardwood floors, and an inviting living room with a stunning fireplace. Enjoy year-round comfort with mini-split heating and cooling, an on-demand heating system, and the added convenience of a sprinkler system. The highlight is the expansive second-floor space, currently an open shell and ready for your imagination! Create a luxurious primary suite with a private bathroom and walk-in closet, additional bedrooms, a home office, or whatever best suits your needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to customize a generous space and make this home truly your own. Conveniently located near Springfield and East Longmeadow, this property offers a wonderful combination of location, charm, and potential. Bring your vision and unlock the possibilities.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$363Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Keir White• Benton Real Estate Company
Listed by Jennifer Bradley• Benton Real Estate Company
East Forest Park, located between Forest Park and the East Longmeadow line, is a residential and park-adjacent Springfield neighborhood with curving, tree-lined streets and a strong mid-century feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Sumner Avenue corridor near the East Forest Park branch library, where small storefronts, takeout counters, and everyday services set a steady, local rhythm. Housing leans toward well-kept ranches, capes, and brick multifamilies, with tidy yards and deep setbacks. Paths and playing fields at nearby Forest Park shape daily routines with green space close at hand. The East Forest Park Branch Library and Forest Park’s Zoo in Forest Park serve as familiar cultural anchors. Sumner Avenue links the area to the larger city grid while keeping the streetscape calm.
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Market insights
250 W Allen Ridge Rd · $340,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$340,000
Median sale price in this area is $367,490. (8% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Great location for this Expandable Cape. Meticulously cared for home, one owner. Beautiful wood floors in bedrooms and livingroom.The fireplace adds warmth and ambiance on our long New England evenings.Lovely, professionally maintained yard, with a sprinkler system.This home is definetly worth a drive by and then call to see! Motivated Seller.
Public Records
May 20, 1986
Sold
$77,900
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,328 (+0.5%)
$46,500 + $148,700
$195,200
2022
$3,310 (+7.1%)
$46,500 + $129,400
$175,900
2021
$3,090 (+3.7%)
$42,300 + $121,200
$163,500
2020
$2,980 (−1.8%)
$42,300 + $110,300
$152,600
2019
$3,035 (+12.1%)
$42,300 + $111,900
$154,200
2018
$2,708 (+2.5%)
$42,300 + $95,300
$137,600
2017
$2,642 (+3.8%)
$42,300 + $92,100
$134,400
2016
$2,546 (−2.0%)
$42,300 + $87,200
$129,500
2015
$2,598 (−5.8%)
$42,300 + $89,800
$132,100
2014
$2,759 (+8.0%)
$45,600 + $94,400
$140,000
2013
$2,554 (−3.5%)
$45,600 + $84,000
$129,600
2012
$2,647 (−3.5%)
$45,600 + $87,900
$133,500
2011
$2,744
$43,400 + $97,400
$140,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
936
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
936
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2611318
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
Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01118
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Springfield. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 250 W Allen Ridge Rd
$346,756
$6,756 over list price of $340K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $272K to $355K.