NOT LISTED FOR SALE

42 Benjamin Rd Shirley, MA 01464

Estimated Value: $447,000 - $524,388

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,968 Sq Ft
$244/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 3, 2025

Last sale price $440,000 $224 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,070 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Community Stables
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Wood Flooring
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Property is near public transit and schools
  • 2 Fireplaces

About This Home

As of October 2025

Stop your search now! This classic 1940s colonial with solid bones is set on over half an acre of land along a scenic country road. Step inside the foyer to find hardwood floors, double-height ceilings, and a handsome wooden staircase. The first floor offers a full-length living room with a fireplace and access to a spacious family room. A dining room, kitchen, half-bath, and practical mudroom leading to the driveway and large backyard complete the level. Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms along with the home’s full bath. The location is ideal, just minutes from Shirley’s commuter rail stop and Main Street, as well as Benjamin Hill Park and other recreational amenities. 42 Benjamin Road is also only a 5-minute drive to Route 2 and just over a 10-minute drive to I-495. Highest and best offers are due by Tuesday at 5 PM; seller reserves the right to accept an offer before the deadline. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to customize a well-maintained home in a desirable setting

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Page

LAER Realty Partners Listed on: 09/05/2025

LAER Realty Partners

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Stahovec

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,766

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 30,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Level Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Property is zoned R2

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Blown Fiberglass Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Rubber Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,968 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Mud Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Parking

  • 4 Car Parking Spaces
  • Shared Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Lura A. White Elementary Scho
  • Ayer Shirley Regional Middle S
  • Ayer Shirley Regional High Sch

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Additional Features

  • Bulkhead
  • Property is near public transit and schools

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:0033 B:000B L:00004,744449

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Near Conservation Area

Amenities

  • Shops
  • Coin Laundry

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Pool
  • Park
  • Community Stables
  • Jogging Path
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,766

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0.69 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Concrete, Laminate, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Internet Available - Unknown
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1968
  • Living Area: 1968
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AN1199
  • MAIN SO: BB3298
  • Insulation: Fiberglass

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle, Rubber
  • Waterfront Features: Stream
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Shared Driveway, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Public School, T-Station
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:0033 B:000B L:00004,744449
  • Zoning: R2
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Easements, Cleared, Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.69
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 30148
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5766

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Ayer Shirley Regional High Sch
  • Elementary School: Lura A. White Elementary Scho
  • Middle Or Junior School: Ayer Shirley Regional Middle S

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 5, 2025
Closed on
Oct 3, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Michael Page
LAER Realty Partners
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Stahovec
Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
List Price
$429,900
Sold Price
$440,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,100
2.35%
Views
23
Current Estimated Value
$480,347

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$40,347
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.96%
Original Mortgage
$396,000
Outstanding Balance
$394,579
Interest Rate
6.58%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$85,768

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$4,200,000
Interest Rate
5.23%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2017
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 1972
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$440,000 --
$3,400,000 None Available
$500,000 --
$150,000 --
-- --
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $396,000
Previous Owner $4,200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/03/2025 10/03/25 Sold $440,000 +2.3% $224 / Sq Ft
09/09/2025 09/09/25 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2025 09/05/25 For Sale $429,900 -- $218 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,766 $444,600 $135,600 $309,000
2024 $5,851 $431,200 $124,000 $307,200
2023 $5,542 $390,800 $124,000 $266,800
2022 $5,556 $358,900 $133,600 $225,300
2021 $5,478 $331,400 $121,600 $209,800
2020 $5,216 $323,800 $121,600 $202,200
2019 $5,120 $318,400 $121,600 $196,800
2018 $5,043 $307,100 $116,800 $190,300
2017 $4,931 $298,500 $113,600 $184,900
2016 $4,750 $287,700 $113,600 $174,100
2015 $4,880 $281,900 $112,000 $169,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Michael Page

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Michael Page

    LAER Realty Partners

    (978) 390-1700

    16 in this area

    101 Total Sales

    Michael Page
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  • Lisa Stahovec

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Lisa Stahovec

    Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest

    (978) 760-2423

    1 in this area

    32 Total Sales

    Lisa Stahovec
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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73426560

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: SHIR-000033-B000000-000004

Massachusetts Middlesex County Shirley 01464

42 Benjamin Rd, Shirley, MA

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