Historic Shrewsbury Home Up For Auction

SHREWSBURY, MA -- A piece of Shrewsbury's history is up for auction. This historic Main Street home was built by nineteenth century Worcester County Sheriff Thomas Walter Ward. A prestigious Shrewsbury family, Ward was the son of American Revolutionary Artemas Ward who served as a general in the war.

The 3,732 square foot home was built in 1803 and will be auctioned off by order of the town on Wednesday. The property sits on .78 acres of land and has three bedrooms, two parlors, a farmers porch and a barn style two-car garage.

The home is being auctioned by the Zekos Group. See what they have to say:

• Address: 653-657 Main St, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
• Price: $10,000
• Square Feet: 3732
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 1 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Features: TOWN ORDERED AUCTION FOR THREE PROPERTIES! The displayed price is the deposit amount required to register. The actual purchase price will be determined by the highest bid at LIVE AUCTION ON DECEMBER 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM. This +/- .78 acre site is a superior location improved with +/- 3, 732 square foot dwelling that is rich with history. The building has lots of charm and character and features 3 bedrooms, 2 parlors, 1 bathroom, 2 half baths, fireplace, wide-board floors, farmers porch, clapboard siding, natural gas, barn style two-car garage with cupola, quaint outbuilding and paved parking area. Formerly, the Allen Funeral Home, it is situated at the corner of Harlow Road and is in both the Residential B-1 and B-2 zoning districts. Restore this gem to its original grandeur and seize the opportunity to own a Main Street property in this desirable community. Investment opportunity! Terms: Bidder registration begins at the Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury, MA at 12:30 P.M. For this property a deposit of $10, 000 in certified or bank cashier's check is required to register to bid with an additional $10, 000 due in 24 hours (deposits vary by property). Closing in 30 days. Property sold as is. We make no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the accuracy of the information provided. MA Lic. #104 For further terms and details please visit our website at www.zekosgroup.com.

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