More space, more flexibility, and a convenient Burncoat location! This 3-bedroom Worcester home offers approximately 1,355 sq. ft. of finished living area, including a heated lower-level recreation room, plus an attached garage and additional storage. The main living level features a welcoming living room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, and full bath. Upstairs, the spacious third bedroom offers a separate retreat, with adjoining attic storage for seasonal items and more. Downstairs, the finished, heated recreation room is ready to adapt to your life, whether that's a home office, workout space, movie nights, creative studio, or playroom. A dedicated laundry room helps keep everyday tasks out of the way. Major improvements include a newer roof, replacement windows installed in 2022, attic insulation, and chimney repointing in 2019. Natural gas heat, public water and sewer, driveway parking, a backyard shed, and the attached garage add convenience. Set in Worcester's established Burncoat neighborhood, this home offers access to local shopping and dining along the Burncoat and West Boylston Street corridors, plus recreation at Burncoat Park and Burncoat Street Playground. Indian Lake's beaches, fishing, and boating are another area highlight. Enjoy a residential setting with access to the wider Worcester area and regional commuting routes. With practical updates already made and plenty of opportunity to add your personal style, this is a home that makes room for what matters most. Come see the possibilities in person!
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
5,978 sq ftLot Size
$301Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Andrea Castinetti• Castinetti Realty Group
Listed by Siobhan Costello Weber• Castinetti Realty Group
Burncoat, located between Greendale and the Burncoat Pond area, is a residential and hillside Worcester neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a pocket of local retail. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Burncoat Street near West Boylston Street, where corner storefronts, takeout counters, and everyday services set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Triple-deckers and early-20th-century Colonials mix with mid-century capes on gently rising blocks. Burncoat Pond and its surrounding paths give the area a quiet, outdoorsy counterpoint to the main road. Community touchstones include the Worcester Historical Museum, the Jean McDonough Arts Center, and the Worcester Art Museum, all closely tied to the city’s cultural calendar. Routes toward downtown and the northern edge of Worcester frame Burncoat as a practical, neighborhood-scaled base.
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Market insights
5 Winston Rd · $409,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 29 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$409,000
Median sale price in this area is $528,906. (29% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
24% 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
Custom-built closets and cabinets
Overhead lighting
Bonus room
Fireplace in the living room
Full, partially finished basement with interior entry and garage access
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms: 2 on the main floor and 1 on the second floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the main floor, with a tub and shower
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Dining area
Laminate flooring
Recessed lighting
Laundry & utility
Washer and electric dryer hookups in the basement
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood and wood flooring
Wall-to-wall carpeting
Heating & cooling
Forced-air and steam heating
Exterior features
Paved public road frontage on a dead-end street
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage with 1 space
2 open parking spaces
Paved driveway
Off-street parking
Garage door opener
Garage storage
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
HOA & community
Near public transportation, shopping, parks, medical facilities, laundromat, highway access, places of worship, schools, a T station, and a university
Electricity and solar
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This mid-century cape still retains much of it's original character and charm. Located in an established neighborhood near W.Boylston line,mins to I190&290.A recent restoration offers refinished wood floors,new furnace,elec.and tastefull paint thru-out.Dead end street for privacy and a great back yard.Original kitchen and bath and arched doorways add to the retro feeling with both in great shape! Screen porch off kitchen,family room in LL with same retro feel.Move in condition with 1 car garage
Public Records
Jul 28, 2005
Sold
$178,000
$131/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,015 (+9.3%)
$93,600 + $186,400
$280,000
2022
$3,675 (+7.1%)
$74,900 + $166,700
$241,600
2021
$3,430 (+2.3%)
$59,900 + $150,800
$210,700
2020
$3,352 (+5.0%)
$59,900 + $137,300
$197,200
2019
$3,193 (−0.3%)
$53,900 + $123,500
$177,400
2018
$3,203 (+5.6%)
$53,900 + $115,500
$169,400
2017
$3,033 (+1.7%)
$53,900 + $103,900
$157,800
2016
$2,982 (+5.5%)
$40,800 + $103,900
$144,700
2014
$2,827 (+4.1%)
$40,800 + $103,900
$144,700
2013
$2,716 (+3.7%)
$44,900 + $101,300
$146,200
2012
$2,620 (−5.5%)
$44,900 + $109,400
$154,300
2011
$2,772 (+7.3%)
$71,800 + $100,800
$172,600
2010
$2,583 (+2.1%)
$71,800 + $98,700
$170,500
2009
$2,529
$71,800 + $115,500
$187,300
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,098 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
938
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
938
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Worcester County
APN
1784311
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 • 01606
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Sun exposure
85/ 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.
9.4 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5 Winston Rd
$412,669
$3,669 over list price of $409K
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