About this home

Lake views, fresh updates, and easy one-level living come together at 71 Beech Street in Palmer. Set on a gentle rise directly across from Thompson Lake, this beautifully renovated ranch greets you with a bright, open main level, where large windows pour in natural light. The updated kitchen pairs crisp white cabinetry with dark granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and flows right into a spacious dining area made for gathering. The living room runs along a wall of windows and opens out to the deck - one of three decks on the property, each a good spot to start the morning or wind down at the end of the day. The bedrooms give you options for guests, a home office, or a nursery, and the refreshed bathroom carries the same clean, modern finishes you'll find throughout the house.Downstairs, the walkout lower level is ready for your ideas - recreation room, home gym, workshop, or generous storage - with its own entry off the driveway. The big-ticket updates are already handled: a new roof and new windows in 2026, new flooring throughout, and a new water pump. Outside, a paved driveway and a broad green lawn complete a peaceful lakeside setting. Whether it's a first home, a downsize to one floor living, or a weekend escape by the water, this one is move in ready. Come see it in person and picture your life by the lake.Whether it's a first home, a downsize to one-floor living, or a weekend escape by the water, this one is move-in ready. Come see it in person and picture your life by the lake!

Facts and features

Schools

• Old Mill Pond Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 2.4 mi

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• Palmer High School

  middle · 7-12 · 2.5 mi

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• Faith Baptist Christian Academy

  elementary · 2-12 · 1.8 mi

• West Area

  elementary · 1-12 · 2.3 mi

• Pathfinder Vocational Technical

  high · 9-12 · 3.0 mi

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• St Thomas Aquinas School

  elementary · 1-12 · 3.9 mi

Price history

• Oct 16, 2026 · Listed$319,900
• Sep 28, 2026 · Listing Removed$389,000
• Sep 18, 2026 · Price Changed$389,000
• Sep 1, 2026 · Price Changed$399,900
• Aug 7, 2026 · Price Changed$419,000
• Jul 22, 2026 · Price Changed$439,900
• Jul 14, 2026 · Listed$459,900
• Dec 16, 2025 · Sold$173,500

Tax history

• 2025$3,824 tax · $210,700 assessed
• 2024$3,573 tax · $191,400 assessed
• 2023$3,727 tax · $191,700 assessed
• 2022$3,499 tax · $163,500 assessed
• 2021$3,243 tax · $143,300 assessed
• 2020$3,146 tax · $138,000 assessed
• 2019$3,055 tax · $138,000 assessed
• 2018$2,959 tax · $134,000 assessed

Home value

$321,251

• Quantarium$321,251
• Cotality$381,400
• Collateral Analytics$300,000

Where it is