157 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
Full Bath, Upstairs
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OFF MARKET

$801,000

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,300 sqft

157 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604

Est. Refi. Payment $4,952/mo*
Refinance Your Home
Currently Off Market - Sold Jan 31, 2008 for $390,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$801K
Since last month
Decreased$7K (-0.8%)
Since last year
Increased$45K (+6%)
Since last sale
Increased$411K (+105.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +132% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$801K
August 2026$794K
July 2026$808K
June 2026$796K
May 2026$797K
April 2026$797K
March 2026$796K
February 2026$770K
January 2026$746K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
96 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$410,000
10/31/25
3
2
1,598
2 Nonquit St #A, Worcester, MA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$640,000
07/01/26
3
2
1,315
22 Sherbrook Ave, Worcester, MA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$390,000
12/04/25
2
1
1,222
24 Sherbrook Ave, Worcester, MA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$375,000
01/30/26
2
1
1,484
109 Alvarado Ave, Worcester, MA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$500,000
06/25/26
3
2
1,888
92 Locust Ave, Worcester, MA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$400,000
10/29/25
2
1.5
1,094
4 Ayrshire Rd, Worcester, MA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$499,900
05/27/26
3
2
2,276
44 Ayrshire Rd, Worcester, MA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$460,000
11/07/25
3
2
2,347
71 Alvarado Ave, Worcester, MA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$300,000
10/30/25
4
2
1,785
31 Villa Rd, Shrewsbury, MA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$550,000
06/05/26
3
2
1,764

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
135 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.06
$865,000
3
3
2,744
Recently Sold
25 Sherbrook Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.09
$698,400
4
2
2,890
Off Market
24 Sherbrook Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.12
$375,000
2
1
1,484
Recently Sold
22 Sherbrook Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.12
$390,000
2
1
1,222
Recently Sold
34 Sherbrook Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.14
$715,000
4
2
2,046
Recently Sold
220 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.17
$441,800
3
1
1,188
Off Market
109 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.13
$626,500
3
1
1,125
Off Market
6 Maverick Rd, Worcester, MA 01604
0.17
$649,200
6
3
2,028
Off Market
12 Brookside Pl, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
0.18
$950,000
3
2
1,740
For Sale
29 Agate Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.15
$437,400
3
2.5
1,767
Off Market
25 Agate Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.15
$587,800
4
2
1,700
Off Market
33 Agate Ave, Worcester, MA 01604
0.16
$693,100
4
2
2,074
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Preschool Schools3 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools2 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1924
1,300 sqft
$616/sqft

About this House

Cute 3 bedroom / 1.5 Bath Home on the water at Lake Quinsigamond! Wonderful views of the lake from your huge dining area and two exterior decks. Newly renovated throughout. Updates include hardwood floors, new paint, new bathrooms with beautiful tilework and hard surface counter tops in baths and kitchen. Washer/Dryer units in the home for tenant use. Plenty of closet and storage space. Tenants have use of the dock attached to the property and boats are allowed!

Home has oil heating/ Gas Fired water heater / Electric Stove.

Walking distance to Lake Park, Shaws Grocery Store, Trader Joes and Umass Medical Campus.

Easy access to downtown Worcester, Polar Park, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Rt 9, 290, and the Mass Pike.

Available Immediately

No Pets
No smoking in the home
No past evictions

Property owner takes care of mowing and plants on the property, as well as snow removal on the sidewalk by the street.

*current walkways from the sidewalk to the home are stone and pea gravel. These walkways will be improved when winter is over.

Move in requirements:
-Owner Approval
-First Month Rent, Last Month Rent, and a Security Deposit equal to one months rent

Application requirements:
-Rental Application
-Tenant/Tenants Credit and Background Check
-Employment and Past Tenancy References
157 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,300 sqft single-family home built in 1924. It last sold for $390,000 on Jan 31, 2008. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2023 with an asking price of $3,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 23, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $801,000, with a rent estimate of $2,641/month.

Home Details for 157 Lake Ave

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1924
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Deck
Parking & Garage
Parking: None

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 10454 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 23, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Mar 19, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$3,500
Feb 6, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Jan 13, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$3,500
Nov 1, 2021
Source: RE/MAX International
ListingRemoved

Market trends in Worcester

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$429K
$17.53KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.7%
0.7%MoM
Price per sq ft
$284
$2MoM
Available listings
307
18MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Worcester

At least 1806 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 78 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say car is needed

  • 74 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 67 % Say parking is easy

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 65 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 62 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 57 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 48 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 47 % Say it's quiet

  • 46 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

  • 26 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Yanetcarina0831
    "Neighborhood is very warm "
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  • Lissa Stgermain
    "My neighborhood is very quiet no one causes problems at all we have never ever had a package stolen it is a good area to live in"
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  • Jennetnn1
    "There is a nice trail to walk with dog. It leads into the greenhill park. Other dog owners don’t walk dog on leash. This can be a problem. "
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  • Alexis Rodriguez
    "been here in this neighborhood since i was in dippers. wasn’t the best place to live at but things have changed "
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  • Katherine Tarr
    "In our neighborhood there are not a lot of kids. We did raise our kids here, but they went to private school 30 minutes away. Our neighborhood is like a park setting on the lake and it’s beautiful."
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  • Maricelmh1980
    "Good very safe to be walking around with the dog also he’s a lot of place to be working around the park"
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  • Kerrycote1231
    "Nice area to live in, lot of parks and great little league teams. School buses in neighborhoods..neighbors look out for each other"
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  • 4s.raps1
    "The neighborhood is very suburban. Therefor a car is needed. There is a lake across the street which limits the number of directions to cummute "
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  • Kalina Miller
    "I don't know if any community events in worcester right now as I usually go elsewhere near Boston for such events. "
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  • Stephanie Ferraro
    "Good neighborhood, nice place to walk, close to the parks, good schools, safe, friendly neighbors, close to lake"
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  • Genti C
    "It is easy to commute and traffic is not bad. The new paving of Stafford st will change a lot for better I hope with bike lane and street parking spots. "
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  • Shaniqwafryar94
    "They’re are very nice and big parks and depending on the area you live can be nice to walk around but you also have to be careful of the homeless people walking around everywhere that watch you "
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  • Walasnog
    "The area of Burncoat neighborhood it’s great nice and quiet to live I have been living here for 5 years and me and my family love it "
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  • Trulia User
    "Good walking area. Park close by, I don’t have a dog so I really don’t know to be completely honest. "
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  • Aj Cortathatos
    "Don’t pick up poop and there loud some are off leash a lot of owners don’t pay attention some of them let them do what ever they want "
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  • Jessiesdowd
    "I live off of Shrewsbury street, there are several events throughout the year accessible to all neighborhoods "
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  • Wenta0026
    "My neighbor hood has easy access to highway and public transportation. You can walk to bus stop. Drive to highway is only about 2 - 3 min depending on traffic. "
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  • Sabrina Sadaf Waqar
    "I drive, and do not use public transportation. I wish that public transportation was more accessible between major cities such as Boston-Worcester . "
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  • Aj Cortathatos
    "There’s nun that makes it unique it’s just a part of worcester that I like and that I would stay around "
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  • Aj Cortathatos
    "I like it it’s not a bad neighborhood. I lived here three years and it’s still the same. A lot of things have changed around here, but not the people."
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  • Andreajc2008
    "It’s quiet just the way it should They are not too many kids or parties all over the place. Neighbors are beyond friendly and so helpful with everything "
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  • Diorselenex
    "Its mostly city so make sure you bring bags to clean up poop because someone will say something and watch out for other dogs because some owners arent very responsible "
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  • Trulia User
    "None I have not lived in this area long enough plus in the time that I have lived in this area there’s hasn’t been many events "
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  • Trulia User
    "good place nice area parks and restaurants to go to i live here and have lived here for years i feel safe"
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  • Trulia User
    "it’s good place to live and be around, i live here and work near here this place is safe and good for everyone "
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  • Trulia User
    "a nice trail is in the neighborhood. I don't own dogs but I like walking there. there's also a little league park that would be good to take dogs. one downside is that there is not a sidewalk on the side of the street where I live"
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  • Trulia User
    "I am not a parent. My particular street does not have a lot of children. There are popular parks in the neighborhood which are family friendly."
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood around Union Hill has great access to parking and public transportation as well. A good selection of places to eat."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood has many families and local parks to visit but some are better maintained than others. "
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  • Trulia User
    "People are so nice when they see u walking with u dog they said cute stuff about u dog great people i this neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "Close to down town yet quiet overall. Reasonable cost of housing. Proximity to Worcester Art Museum and various public parks. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Good neighborhood. I love to leave here. I have been here close to 5years. friendly community and everyone is welcome "
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  • Trulia User
    "Plenty of parks for walks are available in the area. Neighborhood is dog friendly and most god owners are responsible to pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I live in the area for 2 years now and it’s great I love I love the dog park and my neighbors I recommended the farmers market it’s great the parks are clean"
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  • Trulia User
    "neighborhood watch. schools, park close by and pool. the neighborhood is clean, walking to bus stop is close"
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  • Allyncamp
    "So far the area has been nothing but good and quiet. Every neighborhood has it's good and bad but this side has been pretty good. I had to call the cops on myself cause I didn't want to turn my own music down."
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a great neighborhood right near the elementary school, which is fantastic!! The roads are mostly quiet and lots of people are always out walking, running, waking their dogs, ect. it's a great place to live!"
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  • Semtex
    "There was a stabbing here recently and also lots of heroin needles on the ground. Seems like a nice area but definitely is not super safe for kids or anyone honestly. "
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  • Suzan K.
    "Lots of broken glass and Herron needles on the sidewalks. I think the area needs a little bit of TLC. The is a farmers market in the neighborhood. There is also lots of restaurants nearby."
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  • Tatiane S.
    "i loved worcester my for a big city i fell save very friendly and amazing peaple good food great bars"
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Frequently asked questions about 157 Lake Ave

  • What is 157 Lake Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 157 Lake Ave in Worcester, MA is $801,000.
  • What is the price history for 157 Lake Ave?
    157 Lake Ave in Worcester, MA last sold for $390,000 in January 2008.
  • Is Worcester a buyer's or seller's market?
    Worcester is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Worcester?
    The median sale price in Worcester is $429K. That is up $17.53K from the prior month.
  • Does 157 Lake Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 157 Lake Ave in Worcester, MA has in-unit laundry.
  • How big is the lot at 157 Lake Ave?
    The lot at 157 Lake Ave in Worcester, MA is about 0.24 acres (10,454 sq ft).

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