53 James St, Worcester, MA 01603
SOLD
DEC 31, 2025

53 James St
Worcester, MA 01603

  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,477 sqft

$425,000

Last Sold: Dec 31, 2025
2% over list $415K
$288/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $2,587/mo*
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$425,000

Last Sold: Dec 31, 2025
2% over list $415K
$288/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $2,587/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,477 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Right on the Auburn line, this renovated 4-bed, 2-bath home sits on a .25-acre MG-1–zoned lot, offering both comfortable living and valuable flexibility for future use. Inside, you’ll find a bright kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, a dedicated dining area, and two bedrooms plus a full bath on the main level. Upstairs offers two additional bedrooms and another full bath—perfect for privacy or extra space. A spacious mudroom doubles as a sunroom, and the private yard features a large shed ideal for storage or a workshop. Minutes to shopping, dining, and major highways, this home is move-in ready with meaningful zoning potential in a prime location.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from January 04, 2026

Home Highlights

Parking
6 Open Spaces
Outdoor
Porch
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$288/sqft
Listed
155 days ago

Home Details for 53 James St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 8
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1477 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, RefrigeratorDishwasherMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: OtherHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace & Spa
No FireplaceNo Spa

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: PorchExterior: Porch, StorageFoundation: Other
Parking & Garage
Open Parking Spaces: 6No GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 6Parking: Off Street,Paved
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1477

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1880
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Other (See Remarks)
Building
Not Attached PropertyDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information
Parcel Number: 1788070

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $414,900Price Per Sqft: $288/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Dec 10 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

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Location

Direction & Address
City: Worcester

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1477 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access, House of WorshipNot Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 10560 sqft

Offer

Contingencies: Pending P&S

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 73453571Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1477

Additional Information

Public TransportationShoppingParkHighway AccessHouse of Worship
Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago
Listed by Jessica Morson, (617) 516-9019
Thumbprint Realty, LLC, (617) 287-9000
Bought with: Raymond Hiraldo, (401) 996-2602, The Premium Group Real Estate, (401) 489-9244
Source: MLS PIN, MLS#73453571

Price History for 53 James St

DatePriceEventSource
12/31/2025$425,000Sold
MLS PIN #73453571
12/01/2025$414,900ContingentMLS PIN #73453571
11/21/2025$414,900PriceChange
MLS PIN #73453571
11/11/2025$449,900Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73453571
11/11/2025$469,900ListingRemovedMLS PIN #73428807
10/21/2025$469,900PriceChange
MLS PIN #73428807
09/10/2025$499,900Listed For SaleMLS PIN #73428807
03/31/2004$170,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$3,156
Assessment$239,300
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 53 James St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
242 Clover St, Worcester, MA
0.26
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$449,900
11/10/25
3
2
1,628
95 Eureka St, Worcester, MA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$486,000
11/12/25
3
1.5
1,404
128 Grandview Ave, Worcester, MA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$388,000
06/05/25
3
1.5
1,500
69 Eureka St, Worcester, MA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$450,000
06/18/25
3
1.5
1,640
22 Lanark St, Worcester, MA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$440,000
02/27/26
3
1.5
1,444
13 Victor Ave, Worcester, MA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$400,000
10/22/25
3
1
1,535
62 Pine View Ave, Worcester, MA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$315,150
10/17/25
3
1
1,330
16 Knox St, Worcester, MA
0.63
Single-Family Home
$445,000
08/29/25
4
2
1,702

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What Locals Say about Worcester

At least 1805 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

  • 59 % 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

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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
    " My neighborhood is about 10 minutes from downtown and public transportation is available which is convenient"
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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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  • Alejandra S.
    "close to park and pool. easy access to highway and convenient stores and downtown. ...................."
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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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53 James St, Worcester, MA 01603 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,477 sqft single-family home built in 1880. This property is not currently available for sale. 53 James St was last sold on Dec 31, 2025 for $425,000 (2% higher than the asking price of $414,900). The current Trulia Estimate for 53 James St is $432,200.