Skip to main content

Listing broker remarks

Surrounded by mature trees on a level half-acre lot, this charming ranch-style home offers privacy, character and convenience just minutes from Route 2. The backyard feels like your own retreat with raised garden beds, perennial gardens, a patio and outdoor hot tub (negotiable with acceptable offer). Inside, hardwood floors run throughout the fireplace living room, dining area and all three bedrooms. The bright, whimsical kitchen opens to a standout family room addition featuring knotty pine paneling, slate floors and a cozy wood-burning fireplace. One bedroom is currently being used as a walk-in pantry, offering flexible space for storage, hobbies or a home office. Additional highlights include an attached one-car garage, new furnace and upgraded electrical. Come make this one your own and start building equity!— Keller Williams Gateway Realty

Key details

  • 1,584 sq ft
  • 22,499 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1951 built
  • $274 / sq ft
  • $4,733 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠3⁠1⁠6⁠3⁠8⁠
Last updated
Address
491 Mount Elam Rd
Town
Fitchburg, MA
ZIP
01420
Deed (Bk/Pg)
9014 / 272

Map

Neighborhood: Fitchburg

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.