East Springfield
Suburban Neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts
Hampden County 01104
Modest post-war homes
Cape Cods and minimal traditional houses built in the 1940s and 1950s fill East Springfield’s northwest and northeast corners. These small homes often sit on compact, rectangular lots, with trees growing alongside the street curb. On two streets, Osborne Terrace and Bowles Park, oaks and cedars fill grass medians in the middle of the roads, bolstering the neighborhood’s tree canopy. Sidewalks don’t extend through the entire neighborhood, but that doesn’t stop residents from going for walks along the lightly trafficked streets. Two-bedroom home prices start in the high $100,000s, while four-bedroom houses sell for up to the mid-$300,000s.Neighborhood council adds walking path to Marshall Roy Field
Marshall Roy Field on the neighborhood’s west end consists of a square field with a baseball diamond in each corner. There’s also a playground and splash pad, and the East Springfield Neighborhood Council secured funds to add a half-mile walking path around the park in 2020.It’s a 3-mile drive to downtown, where the Springfield Museums complex houses museums on art, science and Theodor Geisel, the Springfield native who published dozens of children’s books under the name Dr. Seuss. People also go downtown to see the Springfield Thunderbirds, a minor league hockey team affiliated with the St. Louis Blues, play at the MassMutual Center.
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Central High emphasizes arts, advanced studies
Between kindergarten and fifth grade, children can attend school in the neighborhood at Bowles School, graded a C by Niche. C-minus-rated Van Sickle Academy serves as a middle school, teaching sixth through eighth grade. Families apply for preferred high schools in January and February of a student’s eighth-grade year. A lottery follows in the spring, determining what high school a child will attend. Central High School less than a mile away scores a B-minus. The school focuses on arts and advanced studies, with a TV production studio and 21 Advanced Placement classes available to students. Across the street from Bowles School, Sovereign Grace Church runs a private Christian school that teaches kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is not rated by Niche.East Springfield Neighborhood Council keeps community clean
The East Springfield Neighborhood Council organizes initiatives like Beautify East Springfield Together. These events gather volunteers to plant trees, touch up landscaping and clean up the neighborhood. Meanwhile, the East Springfield Branch library hosts local clubs for knitters and ukulele strummers and puts on family-friendly activities, such as cooking classes, throughout the week.A cluster of interstates and highways
East Springfield’s large land area and network of highways and interstates make it a car-heavy community with limited walkability. Route 20 and Interstate 291 lead to downtown and Mercy Medical Center. “Most people work in downtown Springfield,” says Executive Real Estate agent Michael Lima, who sells homes across Springfield. “If you hop on the interstate, you can get there quickly, and traffic is never bad.” From East Springfield, motorists can take I-291 for about 2 miles and merge onto Interstate 90, better known as the Massachusetts Turnpike. The interstate leads 45 miles east to Worcester and 85 miles to Boston.
Used books and Puerto Rican cuisine on Route 20
Most local businesses are scattered along Route 20, where Red Brick Books has operated for 43 years. The shop’s used books are often stacked on shelves horizontally instead of vertically, making it easier to read the titles along the spines. Half a mile down the road, El Morro Bakery and Restaurant serves Puerto Rican dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.On the west end is a location of Big Y, a Springfield-based supermarket chain. “The thing about Big Y is they buy local,” says Bill Fiore, a William Raveis Real Estate agent and lifelong resident of the Springfield area. In fact, Big Y sources corn, squash and other produce from a few farms within the county. The neighborhood's east end is about a mile from shopping centers on Boston Road that contain Walmart, Lowe’s Home Improvement and other big-box stores.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Tammy Sandomierski
Tammy Sandomierski
Responds QuicklyWilliam Raveis R.E. & Home Services
(413) 241-5131
71 Total Sales
2 in East Springfield
$263K - $268K Price Range
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Cynthia Gonzalez
Cynthia Gonzalez
Executive Real Estate, Inc.
(413) 288-5131
74 Total Sales
7 in East Springfield
$230K - $344K Price Range
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Christina Pietras
Christina Pietras
Naples Realty Group
(413) 278-6757
49 Total Sales
1 in East Springfield
$480,000 Price
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Ray Hoess-Brooks
Ray Hoess-Brooks
Responds QuicklyHB Real Estate, LLC
(860) 356-3690
130 Total Sales
1 in East Springfield
$227,000 Price
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Salim Abdoo
SA
Salim Abdoo
Landmark, REALTORS®
(413) 288-6194
32 Total Sales
1 in East Springfield
$355,000 Price
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Connor Dowd
Connor Dowd
Keller Williams Coastal
(401) 830-9302
406 Total Sales
1 in East Springfield
$275,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Blunt Park
Szot Park
Blunt Park
Lincoln Park
Marshall Roy Park
Walsh Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Springfield | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Springfield Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Springfield, Springfield sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in East Springfield, Springfield over the last 12 months is $270,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$274,900
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$271,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
-3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
67
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$215
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,016
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1948
Months of Supply
0.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,226
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,041
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,150
Median Age
39
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$61,923
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$78,241
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.9%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
14.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.8%
% Population in Labor Force
66.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
27''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
39
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
47
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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