Spacious 5+ bedroom Colonial in Worcester’s desirable West Side offering 3 levels of living, flexible bonus space and a .30-acre lot with off-street parking. Inside, find hardwood floors, fireplaces, abundant natural light and classic architectural details throughout. The main level offers multiple living spaces plus a playroom completely gutted and rebuilt by the current owners, including a new roof over that section of the home. The front porch/deck was rebuilt to the studs and joists, and extensive new landscaping enhances the curb appeal. Additional features include central A/C, 3-zone gas heat, Nest thermostats, major electrical improvements, blown-in insulation, replacement windows throughout most of the home and first-floor laundry. The kitchen offers stainless appliances and abundant cabinetry, while generous room sizes throughout provide space for everyday living, entertaining and working from home. The primary bedroom includes a large walk-in closet and Juliet balcony, and the third floor adds valuable flexibility for additional bedrooms, office, guest or hobby space. A full basement provides excellent storage. The covered front porch creates a welcoming place to relax, while the level lot offers room to enjoy the outdoors. With its substantial footprint, versatile layout, meaningful improvements and enduring character, this is a rare opportunity to own a distinctive West Side Worcester home with the space to grow into and make your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$168Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Siobhan Costello Weber• Castinetti Realty Group
Newton Square, located between Elm Park and Worcester State University, is a residential and academic Worcester neighborhood with a leafy park edge and a steady café-and-corner-store rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Newton Square rotary at Pleasant Street and Highland Street, where coffee counters, takeout spots, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks in motion. Architectural cues lean toward triple-deckers, early-20th-century multifamilies, and compact single-family homes on sloping streets. Elm Park’s paths and pond-like basin set a calm, green backdrop for daily walks. Worcester Art Museum and Mechanics Hall add a cultural throughline a short ride away. BirchTree Bread Company and Redemption Rock Brewing Co. serve as local pillars for meetups and low-key evenings.
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Market insights
19 S Lenox St · $599,000
DAYS ON MARKET
42 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$599,000
Median sale price in this area is $481,428. (20% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Decorative molding
French doors
Insulated doors
Storm windows
Entrance foyer
Entry hall
Sunroom
Mudroom
Bonus room
Custom-built closet cabinetry
Ceiling fans
Overhead lighting
Two fireplaces, including one in the living room
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms: four on the second floor and one on the third floor
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
First-floor bathroom with tiled shower stall
Second-floor bathroom with tub and shower
Kitchen
Stone or granite countertops
Kitchen island
Stainless steel appliances
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
First-floor laundry
Washer and dryer
Washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Custom-built laundry cabinetry
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Stone or ceramic tile
Vinyl
Wall-to-wall carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Cleared, gently sloping terrain
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Four open parking spaces
Paved off-street driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Gray exterior
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
Utilities for a gas range and gas dryer
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walking and jogging trails, golf, medical facilities, a laundromat, a bike path, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, a T station, and a university
Electricity and solar
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Welcome home to this fantastic and desirable West Side Colonial. Amazing neighborhood, with many turn-of-the-century homes. This home boast over 3000 sq ft, 3 levels of living space, 5 bedrooms plus two additional rooms that can be used as offices or just playrooms. Massive and well-appointed walk-in closet off of the master bedroom with Juliet balcony. Very new 3-zone Lenox HVAC system with forced hot air by gas and central A/C controlled by state-of-the-art Nest thermostats. Major rewiring work completed in 2013. First-floor bathroom features a glass-tiled, sunken, multi-jet shower. This bright and sunny home comes complete with new windows (with the exception of one room) along with both baths and the Kitchen. Beautiful, spacious covered porch in the front of the home offers ample outdoor entertaining space. As soon as you walk in, you will feel the warmth this home provides. There is nothing to do but move in. Please follow all CDC guidelines when showing this property.
MLS PIN #72292796
May 14, 2018
Sold
$377,000
$106/sq ft
Mar 24, 2018
Pending
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Mar 13, 2018
Listed
$385,000
$108/sq ft
+24
OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED. OFFER ACCEPTED 3/24. Traditional style meets modern living. Kitchen newly remodeled opens to formal dining room. Original hardwoods restored. Interior has been freshly painted. Very new 3-zone Lenox HVAC system with forced hot air by gas and central A/C controlled by state-of-the art Nest thermostats. Major rewiring work completed in 2013. First floor bathroom features glass-tiled, sunken, multi-jet shower. Second floor bath recently updated. Massive and well appointed walk-in closet off of master bedroom with Juliet balcony. Plenty of room with 5-6 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, formal dining room with beautiful moldings, expansive living room area with fireplace leads to enclosed sun-room. Beautiful, spacious covered porch in the front of the home offers ample outdoor entertaining space. Very few homes of this era are retro-fitted with modern mechanical systems and features to this extent.
MLS PIN #71981645
Oct 28, 2016
Sold
$313,000
$88/sq ft
Sep 20, 2016
Pending
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Jul 1, 2016
Price Changed
$339,000
$95/sq ft
Apr 1, 2016
Listed
$349,000
$98/sq ft
MLS PIN #71524656
Jul 18, 2013
Sold
$282,000
$79/sq ft
Jun 4, 2013
Contingent
—
May 13, 2013
Listed
$289,900
$81/sq ft
Public Records
May 24, 1996
Sold
$136,000
$38/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,420 (+7.4%)
$103,400 + $414,000
$517,400
2022
$6,910 (+3.9%)
$82,700 + $371,600
$454,300
2021
$6,649 (+1.1%)
$66,200 + $342,200
$408,400
2020
$6,576 (−0.5%)
$66,200 + $320,600
$386,800
2019
$6,611 (+1.2%)
$59,600 + $307,700
$367,300
2018
$6,530 (−10.8%)
$59,600 + $285,700
$345,300
2017
$7,317 (−2.6%)
$59,600 + $321,100
$380,700
2016
$7,512 (+29.9%)
$44,200 + $320,300
$364,500
2014
$5,784 (+4.0%)
$44,200 + $251,800
$296,000
2013
$5,561 (+2.2%)
$48,600 + $250,700
$299,300
2012
$5,439 (+17.3%)
$48,600 + $271,700
$320,300
2011
$4,635 (+7.9%)
$78,200 + $210,400
$288,600
2010
$4,295 (−6.4%)
$73,700 + $209,800
$283,500
2009
$4,591
$84,600 + $255,500
$340,100
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,089
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,089
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1784836
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
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 93° 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
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Historical weather
Worcester, MA • 01602
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Worcester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 19 S Lenox St
$601,724
$2,724 over list price of $599K
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