**HOUSE HACKING OPPORTUNITY IN FOREST PARK!** Live in one unit and have the second unit help offset your monthly housing costs! This two-family property offers an exciting opportunity for an owner-occupant, first-time buyer, or investor looking to build equity while generating rental income.The smart layout provides the flexibility to make the first floor your home while renting the second-floor unit. Whether you're looking to reduce your out-of-pocket housing expense, create an additional income stream, or expand your investment portfolio, this property gives you options.One of the property's standout features is the **private driveway with parking for up to four vehicles**—a major convenience for both owner occupants and tenants. Enjoy off-street parking at home without the hassle of searching for a space on the street.Located in Springfield's Forest Park neighborhood, this property puts you in a convenient residential setting close to everyday amenities, shopping, dining, parks, schools, public transportation, and major roadways.**Why rent when you can own and potentially have your tenant help contribute toward the mortgage?** This is an opportunity to turn your home into an investment while enjoying the benefits of owner-occupied living.Whether you're a first-time homebuyer looking for a creative path to homeownership or an experienced investor searching for your next opportunity, this two-family property is worth seeing.**Live in one. Rent the other. Build equity. Create opportunity.**Schedule your private showing today and see how this Forest Park two-family property could work for you!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1909Year Built
5,001 sq ftLot Size
$130Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Wilfredo Lopez• Homes Logic Real Estate, LLC
Forest Park, located between Longhill Street and the edge of Forest Park, is a residential and park-adjacent Springfield neighborhood with grand Victorian-era homes and winding, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Forest Park entrance at Sumner Avenue and Trafton Road, where small storefronts and local services meet the park’s stone gates and steady foot traffic. Community pillars include the Forest Park Zoo, the Barney Estate, and the historic Forest Park Carousel. Architecture ranges from stately Queen Anne and Colonial Revival houses to classic early-20th-century multifamily homes. Paths, ponds, and bridges inside Forest Park shape daily routines around walking loops and seasonal events. Sumner Avenue ties the neighborhood together with a main-street rhythm and frequent bus service.
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Offer insights
471-473 Dickinson St · $479,900
$501K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $501K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Pantry
Bathroom with tub & shower
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen
Laundry room
Insulated windows
14 total rooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Steam heating (2 heating units)
Oil heating
No cooling units
Exterior features
Porch
Screened porch
Public road frontage
Public transportation access
Nearby park
Home design
2 stories
2-family, up/down configuration
Grey exterior color
Parking
4 total parking spaces
Open parking
Paved drive
Off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Built year per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
100 amp electrical service
Individually metered electric
Other
Building area 3,693 total
Lot size 0.11 acres
Electricity and solar
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VINYL SIDED 2 FAM, 6/6. NEAR ALL. MOD BATHS. REBUILT PRESSURE TREATED PORCHES. 2 NEW HEATING UNITS. LAUN CONN/KIT. CIR BRKR WIR. WOOD FLOORS MANY RMS. STAIRS TO FLOORED ATTIC. OFF ST PARKING. ZONED RES-C.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,075 (+1.1%)
$35,100 + $203,900
$239,000
2022
$4,031 (+13.6%)
$35,100 + $179,100
$214,200
2021
$3,548 (+0.7%)
$31,900 + $155,800
$187,700
2020
$3,523 (+2.4%)
$31,900 + $148,500
$180,400
2019
$3,440 (+5.8%)
$31,900 + $142,900
$174,800
2018
$3,251 (−2.3%)
$31,900 + $133,300
$165,200
2017
$3,328 (+7.0%)
$31,900 + $137,400
$169,300
2016
$3,110 (+9.4%)
$31,900 + $126,300
$158,200
2015
$2,844 (−4.7%)
$31,900 + $112,700
$144,600
2014
$2,984 (+5.9%)
$31,300 + $120,100
$151,400
2013
$2,817 (−6.2%)
$31,300 + $111,600
$142,900
2012
$3,004
$34,800 + $116,700
$151,500
2011
$29,100 + $129,200
$158,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,693
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,693
Year built
1909
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Hampden County
APN
3216108
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 24, 2025.
RES C
High Density Residential District
Multi-family residential
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Garden center
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01108
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66
44
52
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.1 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 471-473 Dickinson St
$479,633
$267 under list price of $480K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $355K to $525K.