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Listing broker remarks

Situated in a peaceful, established Oxford neighborhood, this charming single-family home offers a wonderful combination of suburban comfort and everyday practicality. The welcoming interior features a bright and sensible layout, highlighted by large windows that fill the main living spaces with natural light. Scrolled ceilings throughout add character, while the functional kitchen provides ample cabinet storage and workspace, transitioning seamlessly into a comfortable dining area perfect for casual hosting or family meals. The well-proportioned bedrooms serve as quiet private retreats with generous closet space, including a spacious cedar closet in the second bedroom. Additional highlights include 200-amp electrical service and gutter helmets for added convenience and reduced exterior maintenance. Outside, the property boasts a lovely yard ideal for outdoor relaxation, gardening, or weekend gatherings. Conveniently located just minutes from Carbuncle Pond and Beach, the Hodges Village Dam Trails, local schools, and major routes including I-395, this property offers peaceful small-town living with easy access to Worcester.— Real Broker MA, LLC

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Key details

  • 1,986 sq ft
  • 12,486 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1973 built
  • $261 / sq ft
  • $5,206 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠5⁠5⁠9⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
8 Foster St
Town
Oxford, MA
ZIP
01540
Deed (Bk/Pg)
11434 / 80

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Neighborhood: Oxford

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.