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MOTIVATED SELLER - BRING YOUR OFFERS! Spacious twofamily property offering excellent potential for investors, and buyers looking to build equity. With 6+ off-street parking spaces, generous living areas, multiple bedrooms, and a versatile two-family layout, this property offers the space, and flexibility investors. The current owner has completed a number of updates, including a roof approximately 5 years old. Additional work and TLC remain, creating an opportunity for an investor to renovate, improve, and maximize the property's potential. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, schools, public transportation, and major routes,this property offers excellent accessibility and long-term potential. Bring your vision and unlock the potential of this spacious Worcester two-family! A great opportunity for investors seeking a property with substantial space, 6+ parking spaces, and room for improvement.
Grafton Hill, located between Downtown Worcester and Lake Quinsigamond, is a residential and hillside Worcester neighborhood with a streetcar-era housing stock and broad city views. The character concentrates around the Grafton Street corridor near Franklin Street, where corner markets, takeout counters, and everyday storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Triple-deckers and compact single-families line sloping blocks, with quick shifts from dense streets to pocket-green edges. Nearby, Mechanics Hall anchors the city’s cultural calendar, while the Worcester Art Museum adds gallery-going to a casual weeknight. Green Hill Park and the East-West Trail bring long walks and skyline overlooks into the routine.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
12 total rooms
Full basement with walk-out access and interior entry
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Exterior features
Enclosed porch/patio
City views
Public road frontage
Home design
Multi Family property
3 total stories
3 levels
Parking
Open parking for 7 vehicles
Paved drive
Off-street parking
Construction
Stone foundation
Shingle roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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********OPEN HOUSE MAY 22nd 11:30 - 1pm******Priced to Sell! This Incredible Two Family Home Features Updated Baths, Gas heat, Large Country Kitchens, Laundry Rooms In Both Units, Lovely Enclosed Front Porches, Lots of Natural Woodwork, Large Bedrooms, Lots of Closets, Large Back Yard and OFF STREET PARKING FOR 6-8 CARS! This Fantastic Property is just Minutes to UMASS Medical, Med City, Downtown Worcester, Pharmacy School and More! Investment Or For Owner Occupant This Is A Fantastic Property!
MLS PIN #30165921
Jul 31, 1997
Sold
$120,000
$44/sq ft
Jun 1, 1997
Listing Removed
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May 23, 1997
Listed
$123,500
$46/sq ft
2 FAMILY ON LARGE LOT, COMPLETELY REMODELED, VINYL WINDOWS, UPDATED ELECTRIC, SHOW EXCELLENT. GREAT INVESTMENT, MUST SEE!!!!
Public Records
Sep 4, 1996
Sold
$55,000
$20/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,390 (+8.7%)
$103,100 + $342,500
$445,600
2022
$5,876 (+9.6%)
$82,500 + $303,800
$386,300
2021
$5,363 (+6.6%)
$66,000 + $263,400
$329,400
2020
$5,032 (−0.3%)
$66,000 + $230,000
$296,000
2019
$5,049 (+2.2%)
$59,400 + $221,100
$280,500
2018
$4,941 (+4.9%)
$59,400 + $201,900
$261,300
2017
$4,709 (+1.1%)
$59,400 + $185,600
$245,000
2016
$4,656 (+5.5%)
$43,500 + $182,400
$225,900
2014
$4,414 (+10.4%)
$43,500 + $182,400
$225,900
2013
$3,998 (+8.3%)
$47,900 + $167,300
$215,200
2012
$3,691 (−11.0%)
$47,900 + $169,500
$217,400
2011
$4,148 (+12.0%)
$78,900 + $179,400
$258,300
2010
$3,703 (−9.5%)
$70,800 + $173,600
$244,400
2009
$4,091
$71,200 + $231,800
$303,000
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,705
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,705
Year built
1890
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Worcester County
APN
1780213
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 • 01604
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Worcester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 56 Plantation St
$566,567
$6,568 over list price of $560K
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