Beautiful Cape on over 4.5 acres offering privacy and large clear lot with plenty of potential for horses, gardens, pastures, or just room to roam. Open concept 1st floor living - dining room with hardwood floor and elegant enameled wood stove to cozy up to on cold winter nights. 1st floor main bedroom features large bathroom with walk-in closet, bathtub with vaulted ceiling and skylight along with separate enclosed shower. Attached 2 car garage has large unfinished room above with skylights, already wired and ready to be finished for studio, playroom, etc.. Large full basement with walkout. Included with this property is a small barn and 2 storage sheds. Available for immediate occupancy. Sit on the back deck or the front porch and enjoy the solitude of a quiet country road. Make this wonderful move-in ready house your new home!
Sold for $455,000
$455,000
278 Sheldon Rd, Barre, MA 01005
3beds
1,865sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
4.52 Acres Lot
$527,900 Zestimate®
$244/sqft
$3,148 Estimated rent
Home value
$527,900
$502,000 - $554,000
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Small barnFront porchElegant enameled wood stoveVaulted ceilingHardwood floorBack deckLarge bathroom
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Listed by:
Robert Fichtel 978-827-6303,
LAER Realty Partners 978-827-4018
Bought with:
Nicholas Parmentier
DCU Realty - Marlboro
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73176065
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup
- Level: Main,First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup, Closet - Double
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup, Closet - Double
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Vinyl, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Main,First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Skylight, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Vinyl, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Overhead, Half Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Main,First
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Vinyl, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Balcony / Deck, French Doors, Cable Hookup, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, High Speed Internet Hookup, Open Floorplan, Lighting - Sconce, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Main,First
Kitchen
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead, Breezeway
- Level: Main,First
Living room
- Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Hookup, Exterior Access, High Speed Internet Hookup, Open Floorplan, Lighting - Sconce, Vestibule
- Level: Main,First
Heating
- Central, Baseboard, Oil, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Flooring - Vinyl, Main Level, Electric Dryer Hookup, Exterior Access, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead, First Floor
Features
- Internet Available - Broadband
- Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,865
- Total interior livable area: 1,865 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Unpaved
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Storage, Barn/Stable, Fenced Yard, Stone Wall
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Frontage length: 271.00
Lot
- Size: 4.52 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Cleared, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Barn/Stable
- Parcel number: 3642367
- Zoning: R80
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1998
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Barre
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $244/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $359,300
- Annual tax amount: $5,698
- Date on market: 1/18/2026
- Exclusions: Excluded From Sale: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Lawn Tractor.
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2024 | Sold | $455,000+1.1%$244/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73176065 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $449,900$241/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73176065 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,924 +1.8% | $435,900 +4.7% |
| 2024 | $5,820 +2.1% | $416,300 +15.9% |
| 2023 | $5,698 +5.3% | $359,300 +11.8% |
| 2022 | $5,411 +4.8% | $321,300 +12.1% |
| 2021 | $5,161 +4.7% | $286,700 +3.9% |
| 2020 | $4,930 +0.8% | $275,900 +2.2% |
| 2019 | $4,891 +6.6% | $269,900 +10.6% |
| 2018 | $4,587 +5.2% | $244,000 +4.7% |
| 2017 | $4,359 +7.6% | $233,100 +2.4% |
| 2016 | $4,051 -3.2% | $227,600 +1.4% |
| 2015 | $4,183 +18.1% | $224,400 +1.7% |
| 2014 | $3,543 -2.9% | $220,600 -7.3% |
| 2013 | $3,649 +6.4% | $237,900 +0% |
| 2012 | $3,429 +3.8% | $237,800 -2.6% |
| 2011 | $3,304 +3.9% | $244,200 -5.1% |
| 2010 | $3,179 +5.8% | $257,400 -8.5% |
| 2009 | $3,005 -0.4% | $281,400 -2.8% |
| 2008 | $3,018 +3.9% | $289,600 +2.7% |
| 2007 | $2,905 | $282,000 |
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Neighborhood: 01005
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GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Ruggles Lane SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.6 mi
- 3/10Quabbin Regional Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.8 mi
- 5/10Quabbin Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ruggles Lane
- Middle: Quabbin Rms
- High: Quabbin Rhs
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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