Swallow Real Estate

05/29/2026

SOLD! After an unsuccessful listing experience with another brokerage last year, our seller chose Swallow Real Estate for its expertise in selling historic homes, especially in Forest Park Heights Historic District, where broker Erica Swallow also resides.

Out of Open House weekend, we generated significant excitement and buyer interest, resulting in the seller accepting an over-asking offer from a military buyer relocating from out of the area.

Due to our brokerage’s high-touch listing preparation—and the seller’s own scrupulous maintenance of the home throughout her years of ownership—the property was well positioned to satisfy the requirements of a Veteran Affairs (VA) loan appraisal. Unlike a conventional loan appraisal, a VA appraisal requires the home to meet stricter minimum property standards related to safety, structural soundness, and habitability, helping ensure the property is in good condition for the veteran purchaser. In fact, the appraiser commented that it was the easiest VA appraisal he had completed in a long time — a testament to the home’s exceptional condition and thoughtful preparation for market.
The listing was featured on multiple historic home platforms and was even featured in local news.

Read more and see the home's beauty on our website: https://swallowrealty.com/feature/new-agent-better-outcome-for-forest-park-historic-home-seller/

05/23/2026

JUST LISTED! Wake up to birds chirping and the brook burbling outside your sun-soaked condo at Kettle Brook Lofts. This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo with bamboo floors, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, a gas fireplace, a cozy bedroom with walk-in closet, and a well-designed layout for economical living is housed within the historic Ashworth & Jones factory, an homage to Worcester's 19th-century textile industry. This historic industrial complex blends Romanesque Revival architecture with utilitarian mill design and a touch of Second Empire influence with its stunning mansard-roof tower. Now converted to luxury condominiums, the site offers both historic character—including exposed brick, beamed ceilings, and soaring windows—and comfort in modern amenities, including central heat and air and upgraded systems. This unit boasts an assigned parking space and a storage unit. Come settle along Kettle Brook!

OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sat 5/30, 3:00pm-4:30pm
📍 1511 Main St, Unit C405, Worcester, MA 01603
☎️ 413.314.3383‬‬ (listing agent Erica Swallow)

📸 Photos by Turnkey Media

05/20/2026

JUST LISTED! Make your home in the John B. Phelps House at 114 Maplewood Terrace, circa 1904, in the Forest Park Heights Historic District. This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home features timeless historic character and craftsmanship alongside contemporary comforts and conveniences. Hardwood floors with marquetry borders, build-ins with brass hardware, beamed ceilings, and pocket doors honor this home's Colonial Revival architectural style while comforts abound with the home's modern upgrades, including central heat and air, a remodeled kitchens and remodeled bathrooms, Stainless Steel appliances (2022-2025), a new roof (2021), three-zone irrigation system (2019) for the lawn and established garden beds, gas fireplace insert, second-floor laundry (2024), and much more. A well-manicured front lawn and garden beds add whimsy to the home's sweeping front porch, and a beautifully-paved driveway gives way to a spacious backyard with deck, patio, garage, and more garden beds. See you at Open House!

OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sat 5/23, 10:30am-12:00pm
📍 114 Maplewood Ter, Springfield, MA 01108
☎️ 413.314.3383‬‬ (listing agent Erica Swallow)

05/07/2026

Are you a first-time homebuyer in Massachusetts? You could benefit from MassHousing's expanded first-time homebuyers program, which offers $25,000 in zero-interest, deferred repayment loans for down payments and/or closing costs.

Broker Erica Swallow spoke with Western Mass News about this expanded opportunity for buyers! Reach out to us to learn more and get connected with a lender to be pre-approved.

The down payment is often the biggest hurdle to buying a home.

04/14/2026

Under Contract at 66 Fairfield Street! 🏡✅ Love switching out these riders for sellers!

04/07/2026

Beauty is in the details. In awe of the gorgeous historic craftsmanship at 66 Fairfield Street, Springfield.

04/06/2026

JUST RENTED! Congrats to our landlord client, who achieved fast results and strong rents when working with us to rent out their primary residence in Holyoke. We assisted our client in weighing the pros and cons of selling versus leasing out their home upon relocating to Northampton. After thinking through the options, our client decided they wished to lease their home with an April 1st lease start. After just one open house, we brought multiple qualified tenant applications and facilitated the lease signing and security deposit processes.

We also assisted this client in purchasing their Northampton home and facilitating a lease renewal for the tenant occupying the new property's on-site auxiliary dwelling unit, which conveyed as part of the home sale.

This transaction showcased our brokerage’s ability to facilitate three separate, yet connected transactions on tight timelines. Our brokerage also represents this client on their commercial real estate transactions and is actively representing them in seeking a commercial cafe space.

04/03/2026

Open house this Saturday at 9:30-11:00am! Honored to have the listing featured nationally on For The Love Of Old Houses!

04/03/2026

Beautiful feature of the Valentine Mansion by Jason Baker, a historic preservation photographer. He saw the listing and reached out to capture the home's beauty. And that he did!

Well done, Jason Baker Photography!

04/01/2026

JUST LISTED! Make your home in the beautifully stewarded H.N. Clark House at 66 Fairfield Street. Built in 1904, this Colonial Revival residence with a full-width front porch offers 6 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a 2-car garage, and a sunroom overlooking the fenced backyard. Inside, a remarkable array of preserved historic details includes a Dutch entry door, pocket doors, leaded glass, hardwood floors with inlaid borders, brass hardware and doorknobs, original kitchen cabinetry, and a butler's pantry. Outside, original garage barn doors and a well-maintained slate roof with upgraded copper valleys add period charm. Thoughtful upgrades enhance comfort and efficiency, including a two-zone forced hot air heating system, full insulation, stainless steel appliances, and many updated spaces. The home also holds the rare distinction of standing beside 74 Fairfield Street-the childhood home of Springfield native Dr. Seuss.

03/25/2026

JUST LISTED! This beautifully detailed Chalet-inspired Craftsman home with refined Alpine influence, set in sought-after Forest Park, blends timeless architecture with generous living space. 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2-car garage, and so many bonuses. Come see us at Open House!

OPEN HOUSE:
📅 Sat 3/28, 9:30am-11:00am
📍 31 Trinity Ter, Springfield, MA 01108
☎️ 413.314.3383‬‬ (listing agent Erica Swallow)

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