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$439,900
3 Beds 1 Baths
HOA
N/A
SQFT
1584
491 Mount Elam Rd
Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Property Description

Surrounded by mature trees on a level half-acre lot, this charming ranch-style home offers privacy, character and convenience just minutes from Route 2. The backyard feels like your own retreat with raised garden beds, perennial gardens, a patio and outdoor hot tub (negotiable with acceptable offer). Inside, hardwood floors run throughout the fireplace living room, dining area and all three bedrooms. The bright, whimsical kitchen opens to a standout family room addition featuring knotty pine paneling, slate floors and a cozy wood-burning fireplace. One bedroom is currently being used as a walk-in pantry, offering flexible space for storage, hobbies or a home office. Additional highlights include an attached one-car garage, new furnace and upgraded electrical. Come make this one your own and start building equity! SUBJECT TO SELLER SECURING SUITABLE HOUSING. Showings begin at first open house, Saturday, June 13, 11-1.

Property Details

Amenities

  • Highway Access
  • House of Worship
  • Laundromat
  • Medical Facility
  • Public School
  • Shopping

Kitchen, Dining, and Appliances

  • Kitchen Level: First Floor
  • Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Dishwasher, Microwave, Range
  • Dining Room Level: First Floor
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First Floor
  • Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Living Room Level: First Floor
  • Living Room Features: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Level: First Floor
  • Family Room Features: Fireplace, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Laundry Room Features: Bulkhead, Full

Utilities

  • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Oil
  • Hot Water: Other (See Remarks)
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric Info: 200 Amps
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer, for Electric Range
  • Water: Private Water
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer

Garage & Parking

  • Garage Parking: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway
  • Parking Spaces: 5

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 1584
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Accessability Features: Unknown

Construction

  • Year Built: 1951
  • Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Foundation Info: Concrete Block
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Tile
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Level
  • Exterior Features: Garden Area
  • Road Type: Public

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73531638
  • Last Updated: 06/09/26
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown
  • Terms: Contract for Deed

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Seller's Representative: Melanie Norcross, Keller Williams Gateway Realty
Sub Agent Compensation: n/a
Buyer Agent Compensation: n/a
Facilitator Compensation: n/a
Compensation Based On: n/a
Sub-Agency Relationship Offered: No

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