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Single Family Residence at 12 On The Common, Royalston
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$499,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,657 sqft
Year built
1810
12 On The Common
Royalston, MA 01368
Listed by Real Broker MA, LLC

Highlights

Property type
Single Family Residence
Lot size
0.48 acres
Garage
1 space
On market
219 days
  • Fireplace

About this home

Here is one of the 27 historic homes in the peaceful Royalston Historic District on The Common. This home has original Post and Beam Construction, but has modern systems and necessities. Check photos to see how liveable it is, with recent heat, water treatment system, satellite, and wifi everywhere! A kitchen window overlooks extensive fields and forests. The center entry has traditional right and left fireplaced parlors; one could easily be a first floor bedroom if needed. The large room downstairs has the original kitchen fireplace, for family enjoyment or as a dining room. Next to the kitchen is a new bath- laundry .Upstairs find three bedrooms, a bonus room, new bath, and two stairways to the first floor. History is here: five orginal fireplaces. In an ell find expansion room,23'x24' w/exit. This was the original Post Office/ general Store in town. It can remain, or be empty for of your own uses: check the photos. From the southern enclosed porch, notice the love and care, of perennials, roses, bushes, and flowering trees on the side yard. The garage has an auto opener and storage. Royalston has a small, active population under 2,000 folks, and 42+- square acres of which about 40% is conserved/wildlife land. The town is known for named hiking trails, lakes, streams, waterfalls, parks, two dams, a campground, and lots of relaxed folks! Location is halfway between Keene NH and Athol MA. IF you need city, Worcester and even Boston aren't that far away!

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73496144
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
219
On market date
April 6, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
5
Lot size
0.48 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Royalston Community School
2.2 mi away · Grades 0-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
144
Student:teacher ratio
14.4:1
District
Athol-Royalston
Middle
Athol-Royalston Middle School
7.21 mi away · Grades 5-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
439
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Athol-Royalston
High
Athol High
6.49 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
371
Student:teacher ratio
13.7:1
District
Athol-Royalston

Walkability

Blended score for Royalston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

11
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
2.8 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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Est. monthly payment
$3,155/mo
$99,800 down
$399,200 loan
Principal & interest$2,589
Property tax (est.)$416
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network. Last updated 2 days ago.

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