Charming Colonial offering 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, combining timeless character with comfortable living space. Features include a spacious eat-in kitchen, large living room with fireplace, and a sun porch just off the living room. The spacious dining room is perfect for entertaining and family gatherings, while the bright family room features skylights that fill the space with natural light. A finished attic provides additional bonus space. Additional highlights include numerous updates, a two-car garage with electricity, fenced-in yard, and full basement. A wonderful blend of charm, space, and functionality!
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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Market insights
57 Dorset St · $319,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.6%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$319,900
Median sale price in this area is $348,861. (9% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% 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
Full basement
One fireplace
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer, dryer
Heating & cooling
Steam and natural gas heating
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Deck
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached garage with two spaces
Four open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Off-street parking
Six parking spaces total
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, golf, places of worship, and public schools
Electricity and solar
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Charming colonial offers large eat in kitchen, large living room with fireplace, sun porch off living room adds to charm, dining room with built in china cabinet, bright family room with sky lights, first floor bath offers sauna. This home has many updates. Two car garage, fenced yard, full basement. Truly a must see!
Public Records
Jul 20, 1977
Sold
$24,500
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,831 (+6.2%)
$35,100 + $189,600
$224,700
2022
$3,608 (−0.2%)
$35,100 + $156,600
$191,700
2021
$3,614 (+0.6%)
$31,900 + $159,300
$191,200
2020
$3,592 (+4.8%)
$31,900 + $152,000
$183,900
2019
$3,428 (+4.4%)
$31,900 + $142,300
$174,200
2018
$3,285 (+1.1%)
$31,900 + $135,000
$166,900
2017
$3,248 (+4.4%)
$31,900 + $133,300
$165,200
2016
$3,112 (−1.2%)
$31,900 + $126,400
$158,300
2015
$3,151 (+1.4%)
$31,900 + $128,300
$160,200
2014
$3,108
$31,300 + $126,400
$157,700
2013
$3,106 (−3.5%)
$31,300 + $126,300
$157,600
2012
$3,218 (+11.3%)
$34,800 + $127,500
$162,300
2011
$2,890
$29,100 + $119,200
$148,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,624
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,624
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2581590
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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 • 01108
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Sun exposure
86/ 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.
9.3 hrs
5.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 57 Dorset St
$330,564
$11K over list price of $320K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $295K to $320K.