
157 Sykes Street Palmer — Photo 1 of 42
$399,000
Palmer, MA 01069
Beds
4
Baths
2
SqFt
2,400
Style
Single Family
Built
1950
Versatile, spacious 4 Bedroom, 2 bath Cape Home with 1st floor Main bedroom suite with full bath and additional 3 bedrooms, full bath upstairs. Custom built and well planned by far sighted owners the home served a growing family for years then became the perfect all on main floor living after the owners reached retirement age. Home has oil fired FWA heat, central AC, central vacuum, updated 200 amp electric service, combined with charming foyer entrance, timeless hardwood floors, large open living and dining room, cozy breezeway family room, and in the lower level a large home office or exercise room, enclosed back porch and a two car attached garage with a row of custom cabinetry and large storage loft overhead. The lot is so convenient to shopping, schools and highways, but it feels comfortably private tucked away behind its front fence and no houses in sight behind you.
* Analysis is based on 24 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Palmer, MA.
Water Heater • Range • Dishwasher • Refrigerator • Washer • Dryer
Public Transportation • Shopping • Pool • Tennis Court(s) • Park • Walk/Jog Trails
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Open Floorplan
Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Open Floorplan
Dining Area, Washer Hookup
Flooring - Vinyl
Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Vinyl, Exterior Access
Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Hardwood
Flooring - Hardwood
Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom - Full
Bathroom - Full
8,821
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)
$80K
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)
25.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)
359 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+20% vs the prior 12 months) — 74 in 5+ unit buildings
U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jun '26)
Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 900 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 2,400 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 26,502 sq ft.
Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.
Listing Agent: Janise Fitzpatrick
Listing Office: William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
MLS® Number: 73566103
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