For sale

$300,000

Est. $2,076/mo —

•

1,360

sq ft

54 Dawson Rd, Worcester, MA 01602

About this home

ACTIVE SHORT SALE – 54 Dawson St, Worcester! Opportunity for buyers, investors, or contractors looking for a property with potential. Bring your ideas and vision to make this property your own. Located in Worcester with access to shopping, dining, transportation, and major routes. Property is being sold as-is and is subject to lender approval. This is an active short sale. Buyer and buyer’s agent to perform their own due diligence and verify all information. Please allow additional time for short-sale approval and closing

Single-familyProperty Type

1926Year Built

0.76 acresLot Size

$221Price/Sq.Ft.

4 spacesParking

Listed by Bernadette Trafton • LAER Realty Partners

Listed by • LAER Realty Partners

Listing updated: Nov 11, 2026 at 08:49pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #73601339

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$2,076 per month

Principal and interest$1,637

Property taxes

$391

HOA dues

Home insurance

$48

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Tatnuck Magnet School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 1.2mi

5/10

Forest Grove Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi

4/10

Doherty Memorial High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi

4/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About West

Tatnuck

West Tatnuck, located between Tatnuck Square and the Paxton line, is a residential and village-style Worcester neighborhood with winding, tree-lined streets and a pocket of local storefronts. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Pleasant Street and Mill Street junction, where cafés, small shops, and everyday errands cluster in a compact streetscape. Corner House Coffee and Tatnuck Bookseller act as familiar pillars, with the Worcester JCC adding a steady cultural and fitness presence nearby. Housing leans toward mid-century colonials and capes, with larger lots and stone walls that signal the area’s suburban edge. Green space threads through daily routines via Cascades Park and nearby trails. The terrain rises and falls, giving many blocks a quiet, tucked-away feel without feeling remote.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

54 Dawson Rd · $300,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 28 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 0% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $481,428. (60% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
Full basement
Fireplace

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Heating & cooling
Steam heating
Window-unit cooling

Sale and tax history for 54 Dawson Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MLS PIN #73601339

Nov 11, 2026

Listed

$300,000

$221/sq ft

MLS PIN #73097230

Jun 9, 2023

Sold

$357,000

$263/sq ft

May 9, 2023

Contingent

—

Apr 27, 2023

Price Changed

$357,000

$263/sq ft

Apr 11, 2023

Listed

$365,000

$268/sq ft

+24

This property will not last, in the desirable and highly sought after Tatnuck neighborhood of Worcester. This home is nestled on a dead-end street, with plenty of upgrades and charm. You have the choice of either a 1st or 2nd floor master bedroom. The living room features a beautiful wood burning stove, with modern floors and fixture upgrades. The kitchen has beautiful stainless steal appliances and the perfect breakfast nook. The backyard, features a spacious yard, deck and pool.... yes, a pool!!

MLS PIN #72990142

Aug 8, 2022

Sold

$324,000

$238/sq ft

Jul 1, 2022

Contingent

—

Jun 29, 2022

Relisted

—

Jun 29, 2022

Price Changed

$309,000

$227/sq ft

Jun 21, 2022

Contingent

—

Jun 14, 2022

Price Changed

$319,000

$235/sq ft

Jun 1, 2022

Listed

$339,000

$249/sq ft

+20

Look no further, you have found the one to call HOME. This Cape is nestled on a dead-end road in the highly-sought Tatnuck neighborhood of Worcester! Enter the sun-filled living room featuring a cozy wood stove and fall in love! They say the kitchen is the heart of the home & this kitchen is all that & more! This is a kitchen you'll love to cook in w/ its beautiful white cabinets, granite countertops, tile backsplash, dining area, and access to the private back deck! The 1st floor also provides a full bath and a good-sized bedroom with plenty of closet space! Upstairs you will find two spacious bedrooms with plush carpet! Enjoy spending the summer days & nights outside in your large backyard on the spacious deck or in the above-ground pool! Plenty of off-street parking! Just minutes to Cook’s Pond, Cascades Park, shopping, dining, entertainment, and more – you will love this location! Welcome Home!

MLS PIN #72531155

Aug 28, 2019

Sold

$197,000

$145/sq ft

Aug 5, 2019

Pending

—

Jul 22, 2019

Contingent

—

Jul 9, 2019

Listed

$199,900

$147/sq ft

MLS PIN #72052358

Feb 14, 2017

Sold

$168,000

$124/sq ft

Nov 17, 2016

Pending

—

Oct 11, 2016

Price Changed

$168,000

$124/sq ft

Sep 7, 2016

Price Changed

$175,000

$129/sq ft

Aug 12, 2016

Listed

$185,000

$136/sq ft

Public Records

Apr 19, 2006

Sold

$130,000

$96/sq ft

Public Records

Dec 28, 2001

Sold

$75,400

$55/sq ft

Public Records

Sep 29, 1998

Sold

$78,960

$58/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$4,011 (+9.3%)

$104,500 + $175,200

$279,700

2022

$3,669 (+5.0%)

$83,700 + $157,500

$241,200

2021

$3,495 (+4.2%)

$67,100 + $147,600

$214,700

2020

$3,354 (+3.9%)

$67,000 + $130,300

$197,300

2019

$3,227 (−0.3%)

$60,700 + $118,600

$179,300

2018

$3,236 (+12.8%)

$60,700 + $110,400

$171,100

2017

$2,870 (+0.6%)

$60,700 + $88,600

$149,300

2016

$2,852 (+5.5%)

$46,200 + $92,200

$138,400

2014

$2,704 (−7.8%)

$46,200 + $92,200

$138,400

2013

$2,932 (+2.0%)

$50,700 + $107,100

$157,800

2012

$2,875 (−4.8%)

$50,700 + $118,600

$169,300

2011

$3,021 (+26.0%)

$91,400 + $96,700

$188,100

2010

$2,397 (−6.4%)

$86,000 + $72,200

$158,200

2009

$2,562

$77,700 + $112,100

$189,800

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.76 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,360

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,360

Year built

1926

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Worcester County

APN

1805270

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

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

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 92° 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

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

72/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.6 hrs

4.4 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 54 Dawson Rd

$304,933

$4,933 over list price of $300K

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,607 per month, based on comparable rentals

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