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Listing broker remarks

Charming Opportunity! Motivated Seller — Bring Your Best Offer! Bring your vision and unlock the potential of this classic single-family home located in desirable Canton. Just minutes from Canton Center, local shops, restaurants, and the MBTA commuter rail, this property offers an unbeatable location for commuters and those who enjoy the convenience of downtown living. Canton has commuter rail stations serving downtown and nearby neighborhoods, making travel to Boston and Providence convenient. This home is ready for its next chapter and offers a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to build equity. While it needs some TLC and updating and endless possibilities to renovate, expand, or customize to your personal s you're a first-time buyer, investor, or someone looking for a rewarding renovation project, this property is full of potential. Enjoy the charm of an established neighborhood with easy access to parks, schools, major highways, and everything Canton has to offer.— Stuart St James, Inc.

Key details

  • 1,018 sq ft
  • 9,313 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1958 built
  • $588 / sq ft
  • $4,242 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠9⁠0⁠1⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
514 Sherman St
Town
Canton, MA
ZIP
02021
Deed (Bk/Pg)
20479 / 539

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Neighborhood: Canton

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.