5 Birch Hill Rd, Worcester MA 01606

Worcester, MA 01606

$370,000

Est. $2,441/month

3

Beds

1

Baths

1,080

Sq Ft

$343

Price/Sq Ft

0.17

Acres

1943

Year Built

Single Family Residence

Type

34

Days on Market

Pending Listed Oct 29, 2025 • MLS# 73449203 Copied!

About this home

This charming 1940s Cape blends timeless character with thoughtful updates in a peaceful, walkable neighborhood near Bovenzi Conservation Land and Nick’s Woods. The flexible layout offers a two bedrooms, living and kitchen spaces on the first floor. A large upstairs room could act as an office or 1-2 bedrooms (public records states 2 bedrooms) and electric heat for year-round comfort. Enjoy the bright sun porch; perfect as a studio, summer office, or relaxing nook, overlooking a large, fenced two-tiered yard with garden beds and shed. Updates include new insulation (Mass Save), gutters, chimney liner, hot water heater, and furnace motor. Excellent commuter location with quick access to I-190, local shops, and parks. Quiet, friendly street where neighbors stroll with dogs and stop to chat. Your next chapter starts here!

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1943

Bedrooms

3

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

1,080 sq ft

Total Rooms

5

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1943

Living Area 1,080 sq ft

Lot Size 0.17 acres

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Forced Air

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace None

Basement Full, Unfinished

Laundry In Basement

Features Home Office

Exterior

Construction None

Architecture Cape, Bungalow

Roof None

Features Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard, Garden

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing Fenced/enclosed, Fenced

Patio/Porch Porch - Enclosed

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $4,445

Assessed Value $337,000

Interior Features

Flooring:

Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Interior Features: Home Office

Windows:

Basement: Full, Unfinished

Laundry: In Basement

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Cape, Bungalow

Year Built: 1943

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials:

Roof:

Foundation: Other

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Forced Air

Heating Zones: 2

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard, Garden

Patio & Porch: Porch - Enclosed

Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Parking Features:

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Neighborhood

5 Birch Hill Rd, Worcester MA 01606

Worcester, MA 01606

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Nearby Schools

School District

Worcester School District local

C-

🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021

51% attend college

35% 4-Year 16% 2-Year 4% Out of State 4% Working

⚠ School Safety 2024-25

4.1% Above Average

3.3% Suspensions 1.7% In-School 0.8% Emergency

↓ 1.4% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

10 schools

Bancroft School

0.7 mi

Grades K-12

Worcester Academic Center for Transition (ACT)

0.8 mi

49 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-06

B+

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

0.8 mi | #124 of 346 | Score: 58.1

Improved 50 spots from last year

-0.2 below state avg

1,426 students Diverse

High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body

Grades K-12

F

Burncoat Street School

1.1 mi | #803 of 824 | Score: 27.2

Dropped 49 spots from last year

-31 below state avg

223 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-06

C-

Norrback Avenue School

1.2 mi | #726 of 824 | Score: 33.8

Improved 14 spots from last year

-24.4 below state avg

504 students Very Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

C

Nelson Place School

1.5 mi | #594 of 824 | Score: 41.2

Dropped 134 spots from last year

-17 below state avg

621 students Very Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

C

Thorndyke Road School

1.5 mi | #658 of 824 | Score: 38.1

Improved 92 spots from last year

-20.1 below state avg

319 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades K-06

Alhuda Academy

1.9 mi

Grades PK-08

F

Wawecus Road School

2.0 mi | #802 of 824 | Score: 27.7

Dropped 53 spots from last year

-30.5 below state avg

155 students Very Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-06

F

Clark Street Community School

2.0 mi | #804 of 824 | Score: 27.1

Dropped 9 spots from last year

-31.1 below state avg

278 students Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades PK-06

M

Middle Schools

6 schools

The Nativity School of Worcester

2.9 mi

Grades 05-08

Worcester SDA School

3.6 mi

Grades 01-08

C+

Burncoat Middle School

1.7 mi | #233 of 352 | Score: 37.9

Improved 48 spots from last year

-20.3 below state avg

720 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-08

C+

Forest Grove Middle School

2.0 mi | #229 of 352 | Score: 38.3

Improved 91 spots from last year

-19.9 below state avg

839 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 07-08

C-

Worcester East Middle School

4.6 mi | #298 of 352 | Score: 31.5

Improved 55 spots from last year

-26.7 below state avg

731 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

B

Sullivan Middle School

5.6 mi | #157 of 352 | Score: 43.9

Improved 28 spots from last year

-14.3 below state avg

940 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

H

High Schools

10 schools

Notre Dame Academy

2.3 mi

Grades 07-12

B+

Claremont Academy

4.2 mi | #9 of 25 | Score: 38.3

Improved 317 spots from last year

-20 below state avg

474 students Moderate

10 sports • 216 athletes

Early College Program Rising School College Ready Curriculum

Grades 07-12

Worcester Academy

4.5 mi

Grades 06-12

C-

University Park Campus School

4.8 mi | #290 of 346 | Score: 41.4

Dropped 13 spots from last year

-16.8 below state avg

233 students Diverse

Early College Program High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum Strong Attendance

Grades 07-12

Worcester Alternative High School

5.0 mi

36 students Diverse

Grades 07-12

Saint Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School

5.2 mi

Grades 07-12

C

Burncoat Senior High School

1.7 mi | #278 of 346 | Score: 43.5

Dropped 58 spots from last year

-14.7 below state avg

1,073 students Diverse

18 sports • 778 athletes

Early College Program College Ready Curriculum Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body

Grades 09-12

A+

Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI

2.7 mi | #2 of 346 | Score: 91.7

Same rank as last year

99 students Diverse

Strong AP Program College Ready Curriculum Strong Attendance

Grades 11-12

C+

Worcester Technical High School

3.1 mi | #219 of 346 | Score: 49.8

Improved 47 spots from last year

-8.4 below state avg

1,442 students Diverse

19 sports • 1,016 athletes

Early College Program High Graduation Rate Rising School Career Tech Programs

Grades 09-12

B-

Doherty Memorial High School

3.3 mi | #195 of 346 | Score: 51.8

Improved 26 spots from last year

-6.4 below state avg

1,573 students Very Diverse

19 sports • 1,302 athletes

Early College Program Rising School Career Tech Programs College Ready Curriculum

Grades 09-12

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Agent: Anne Oakman Office: Media Realty Group Inc.

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10/29/2025	🏠 Listed for Sale	$370,000	-	-	Original listing

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$343

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