61 Washington Rd #B, Springfield, MA 01108
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OFF MARKET
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,525 sqft
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,525 sqft

61 Washington Rd #B, Springfield, MA 01108

Forest Park

Home Highlights

Property Type
Apartment
Living Area
1,525 sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 61 Washington Rd #B.
  • Schools2 Preschool Schools3 Elementary Schools6 Middle Schools8 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Rare rental opportunity within Forest Park's Historical District! Head up the private front entry staircase to enter the bright, large living room space lined with original hardwood floors and a cozy brick fireplace. Enjoy the updated kitchen featuring stainless steel sink, new counters and a full walk-in pantry that leads right into the formal dining room. Two bedrooms located off main hallway with ample-sized closets and custom hardwood floors. Well-maintained, clean bathroom with classic tile and a new granite vanity. Spacious outdoor yard plus within walking distance to Forest Park trails. (1) garage/driveway space included in rent. This property is packed with history as the previous estate home of well-renowned author, Thornton W. Burgess. Charming curb appeal and beautifully preserved architecture & craftsmanship throughout! Thoughtful updates completed include NEW WINDOWS, NEW FIXTURES, FRESHLY REPAINTED & PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED! Quiet, one-way street in historical district within 8 minutes (4 miles) to Baystate, Mercy, Shriners Hospitals and within 30 minutes of Hartford Hospital.

*Zillow Application or Zillow Profile required to submitted by all adults of household prior to being scheduled for an in-person tour. If the application is accepted for next step, agent will contact you directly to schedule a tour*

Application Review:
- *Tours begin after 1/5
- Application selected for lease on or before 2/28
- Lease est. available to start on 1/15-2/28
- $5100 deposit required at time of signing lease

Application Requirements:
- TOTAL HOUSEHOLD NET INCOME MUST BE OVER 3X RENT = $5100/month +
- CREDIT SCORES REQUIRED TO ABOVE 680+
- It is recommended to provide as much documentation as possible with your application such as pay stubs, 1099/W2's, (2) previous housing references, any income records, and program statements/letters for quicker processing

Lease Requirements:
- 3x deposit (First Month's + Last Month's + Security) required for move-in = $5100
- Tenant responsible to pay for electric, gas heat, hot water & WiFi
- Owner is responsible for water, sewer, trash removal, snow removal and landscaping
- No pets allowed
- Off-street parking/garage space for 1 vehicle

Showings / Tours:
- TOURS BEGIN AFTER 1/5
- Application or Zillow Profile requested to be submitted prior to scheduling an in-person tour; *if your application is selected for next step, you will be contacted directly to schedule a tour by agent.*
61 Washington Rd #B, Springfield, MA 01108 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,525 sqft apartment in Forest Park. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2026 with an asking price of $1,700 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 9, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,877/month.

Home Details for 61 Washington Rd #B

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, FireplaceAir ConditioningCooling System: Window UnitHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood, Tile

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 Year

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Detached Off Street, On Site

Comparable Sales for 61 Washington Rd #B

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.71
Apartment
$355,000
06/26/26
5
2
2,000 sqft
0.96
-
-
-
-
0.68
Apartment
$490,000
11/26/25
4
2
-
1.30
Apartment
$2,000
12/16/25
4
1
-
2.26
Apartment
$380,000
01/20/26
5
3
2,660 sqft
3.40
Apartment
$283,000
07/02/26
2
2
1,428 sqft
3.59
Apartment
$229,000
10/20/25
2
1.5
1,000 sqft
3.87
Apartment
$500,000
04/24/26
3
2.5
1,212 sqft
5.93
Apartment
$244,000
09/30/25
1
1
-
6.71
Apartment
$233,000
03/13/26
3
1
1,100 sqft
Home facts updated by county records

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Rental Market Trends in Springfield

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$1,877/mo
Average rent
$1.9K
$50
MoM
Available listings
209
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Forest Park

At least 359 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 77 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 59 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say there's wildlife

  • 45 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 39 % Say it's quiet

  • 31 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trulia User
    "Nice quiet neighborhood adjacent to one of the better elementary schools in the area. Short walk to Forest Park. "
  • Trulia User
    "This area is not safe and too many crimes and accidents. The area isn't clean and the houses are not kept up. "
  • Trulia User
    "it's not safe the streets are dirty and I would like to be in a quiet and safe environment for my family. nothing is the same in forest park ."
  • Trulia User
    "everything you will ever need is walking or bus distance. great area for all ages , plenty of places to visit shop at. heart of Massachusetts I believe. would love to move into a place near by or even this propery would be absolutely perfect. homeless and working and trying to get into an apartment as soon as I possibly can.thank you trulia for this platform. this is a great app. I believe that this app will help me get into my home. "
  • Trulia User
    "History, character, beauty, variety, multicultural. The best park in the city. Affordable style. International restaurants."
  • Trulia User
    "This neighborhood has easy access to freeway and public transportation. Close to downtown and forest park"
  • Trulia User
    "caring community respects other people's things,and be quite honest about it. basically that's it. July 4th specials are a few things that we can meet on "
  • Trulia User
    "children should definitely be with a parent,guardian, or buddy. anywhere, really. it's still a nice place to live and play, and the Park is ready for FUN weekends!"
  • Trulia User
    "….Nice area busy street I love how close the stores are and lots of kids community center close by very well maintained by the city and police take notice "
  • Trulia User
    "Great neighborhood, better if you’re in the historical section. Having the park close by is really nice with free entry early mornings. "
  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is ok the commute to downtown is only minutes away the bus stop is close there is food zone supermarket minutes away walking distance as well as the post office and quite a few restaurants that have good food."
  • Trulia User
    "Forest Park is a beautiful place to take the family, trails, ball fields, zoo, ponds, ice skating, pool, tennis courts "
  • Trulia User
    "Great street, good neighborhood, my daughter graduated from MLK elementary down the street & we know 2 families on Dorset Street, 1 being our relatives. Quiet & gorgeous & in the better area of Forest Park"
  • Trulia User
    "Community park where there are concerts, athletic games, and festivals. A lot of delicious local food "
  • Trulia User
    "Cars are always speeding on Main Street and side streets. During the summer their is always fireworks "
  • Trulia User
    "I work downtown Springfield and my commute is only a 4 minute drive. I 91 is only minute away. Bradley Airport is about twenty minutes away. .........."
  • Todd94110
    "Having quick access to Forest Park itself is a HUGE boost to our quality of life. Designed by the father of landscape design, it has everything. Add to that the easy access to freeways, shops, and anything else you could need, and you’ve got a place that is worth looking into."
  • Kassandra O.
    "I’ve never had any problems with dogs in the forest park area and everyone that walks there dog in the area clean up after them and 90% of them are on a leash."
  • Harold B.
    "Great neighborhood to live. Of course, all depends what street are you. The closer you are to the Longmeadow line, the better. "
  • Rosa B.
    "As for me I think that dog owners don’t clean up after their dog’s ias they should they let them loose and if they walk them they just don’t clean up after them "
  • Deborah S.
    "Movie nights in forest park bright nights food zone grocery store farmers market casino not far ftom here walking bus or driving "
  • Deborah S.
    "Forest Park is less than a mile away ! Great place to have a dog if you can walk it to and thru the park . Bright nights during the holiday season "
  • Rancherocj
    "It is a well preserved Nationally registered historic neighborhood within walking distance to the beautiful 730 acre Forest Park."
  • Deborah S.
    "There are movie nights in Forest Park in the summer and Easter Egg hunts there in the winter ...... farmers market all year round , water park there and Bright Nights is there also ....... Forest Park is with in walking distance of my home !!"
  • Barbara S.
    "neighborhood have many schools in the area. and Forest Park is close by. bus transportation is also close by."
  • Barbara
    "I used to live here and it's a beautiful and somewhat quiet neighborhood that I loved to go walking my dog and sitting on the and be able to cook on a it!! "
  • Trulia User
    "nice friendly quite neighborhood.. I love living here ... never had a problem or complaint.. really good for the kids "
  • Glamarys M.
    "I live here and its not my cup of tea to live in... I was born here but not to stay... school academic is very poor here..and people drive super fast "
  • Rancherocj
    "Great location full of large homes for raising a family. Forest Park near by has a zoo, ball fields, pool, courts, ponds and trails."
  • Delsie P.
    "A diverse community in all areas ethnicity, socially, economically, age groups. A great place to live there commercial areas as well as residential areas."
  • Skyottaofpen1
    "too close to the crime area. they speed down our streets. houses are extremely close but walking distance to stores and bus route."
  • Angel B.
    "The neighborhood is in a great location. 10-15 minutes away from everything you need. 10-15 minute walk to forest park. There is a dog park and a petco less than a 10 minute drive away."
  • Ashley1108
    "I love the bright nights ever year! Even though it causes a lot of traffic, it makes this area beautiful during Christmas time "
  • Marrinate420
    " Okmuniity outreach-events ad fundraisers. Forest park is a great area for afamily t reside the parks schools and zoo are only a little bit of what’s to be scene and experienced. The history takes you back and the museums are of the best. "
  • Chris B.
    "Smaller dogs have a Napoleon complex and bigger dogs (though loved) are given a bad wrap. There's very good breeders and trainers in the area. "
  • Lilyloli92
    "I’ve lived here my whole life so I don’t know if it makes me biased but I love forest park I wouldn’t walk around late at night but as long as you’re respectful for the most part so is everyone else. "

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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 9, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$1,700
Jan 4, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$1,700
Dec 24, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$1,700
Oct 24, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$1,700
Price increased by 10%
Oct 21, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$1,550

Frequently asked questions about 61 Washington Rd #B

  • Is Springfield a buyer's or seller's market?
    Springfield is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Springfield?
    The median sale price in Springfield is $300K. That is up $10K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the Forest Park neighborhood?
    Residents describe the Forest Park neighborhood in Springfield, MA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Forest Park, Springfield.
  • What are the closest schools to 61 Washington Rd #B?
    The closest schools to 61 Washington Rd #B in Springfield, MA are Alfred G Zanetti School (Pre-K/Elementary/Middle, rated 6/10), Forest Park Middle School (rated 3/10), High School Of Commerce (rated 2/10).
  • Does 61 Washington Rd #B have air conditioning?
    Yes, 61 Washington Rd #B in Springfield, MA has air conditioning.
  • Does 61 Washington Rd #B have parking?
    Yes, 61 Washington Rd #B in Springfield, MA has on-site parking.

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