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Single-family residence in Shrewsbury sells for $24.6 million
The spacious property located at 35 Julio Drive in Shrewsbury was sold on May 9, 2024. The $24,608,000 purchase price works out to $229 per square foot. The house, built in 1987, has an interior space of 107,620 square feet. This is a four-story house. The home's external appearance showcases a flat roof design. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house includes a paved driveway. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 5.3-acre.
Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, June 2
$325,000, 29 Depot Rd, F & J Const & Renovation, to Coles, Tyler. $390,000, 246 Erickson Rd, Turning Pt Hm Buyers LLC, to Kiely, Patrick, and Vincent, Gina. $935,000, 102 Central St, Jeff Brewer Const LLC, to Athol Re Hldg Group LLC.$935,000, 159 Park St, Jeff Brewer Const LLC, to Athol Re Hldg Group LLC.$460,000, 2108 Main St, Brooks, Robin E, to 2108 Main Street LLC.$335,000, 69 Pinedale Rd, Kim Sophia Est, and Bates, Nita, to Manjourea, Daniel S, and Manjourea, Mary T.$300,000, 2 Froman St, Bernier Priscilla R Est, and Adams, Sherry L, to Sicard, Elizabeth.$71,000, 1545 Main St, Reis, Sergio A, and Baia, Geovana B, to Abels Prop Group LLC.
See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 26 to June 1
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from May 26 to June 1. There were 328 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,580-square-foot home on Vinton Street in Worcester that sold for $450,000. Ashburnham.
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