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142 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867

  • $862,000

    Last sold 02/10/2024 for $800K

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,561

    Sqft ($512/Sqft)

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Property type House
Year built 1890
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.32 Acre
Movoto estimate
Property description
Amazing Birch Meadow location for this expanded Victorian home. Large family room addition with vaulted ceilings, built ins and bay window with window seat. Oak and maple hardwood floors. A full bath on each level. Insulated windows. Potential for 1st floor bedroom if needed. Potential to to convert mud room to home office. Natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking and dryer. New 200 amp circuit breaker electrical panel (2019). Large unfinished basement with shelving for storage. Large rear deck (26x15) overlooking expansive fenced back yard with storage shed. Perennial gardens will bloom this spring. Top location near commuter rail station, library, elementary, middle and high school, tennis courts, ballfields, playgrounds, YMCA with 2 indoor pools, childcare centers, town center shops, eateries and pubs.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Joseph Bean
Listing Office - Joe Bean Real Estate
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#73200426 • last updated 2 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Wall Unit(s)
Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas
Levels/Style Colonial, Victorian
MLS # 73200426
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 1561
Lot Size (SqFt) 13895
Lot Size (Acres) 0.32
Annual Property Tax 8973
Year Built 1890
Interior
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Primary Bathroom No
Total # of Bathrooms 2
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Cabinets - Upgraded
# Full Baths 2
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Bedroom 3 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood, Closet - Double
Basement Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete, Unfinished
Family Room Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, 17.333333
Living Room Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access
Dining Room Main, First, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Chair Rail, Open Floorplan, Lighting - Overhead
Total # of Rooms 7
Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Kitchen Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry
Flooring Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher
Interior Features Mud Room
Window Features Insulated Windows
Exterior
Foundation Stone, Brick/Mortar
Roof Shingle
Parking Desc Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
# Parking Spaces 4
Exterior Features Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard, Garden, Stone Wall
Patio/ Porch Screened, Deck - Wood
Fencing Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Public Sewer
Utilities For Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Electricity 200+ Amp Service
Water Source Public
Location
County Middlesex
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
Elementary School Birch Meadow*
Middle School Coolidge*
High School Rmhs
Zoning S15
APN M:027.000000121.0, 735079
Directions Located Between Auburn And Weston Rd.
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
$862K
Range: $767K-$956K
Last 30 days 
  • Feb 2024
    mls logo MLS # 73200426
  • Feb 7, 2024 Listed
    $749,900
  • 142 Bancroft Ave
    $800K
  • 01867
    $809K -1% y/y
  • Reading
    $999K +11% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
148 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $887,000 3/1 1,764 0.02
138 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $860,000 3/1 1,728 0.02
97 Highland St, Reading, MA 01867 $854,000 3/1 1,940 0.02
147 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,049,000 4/2 2,418 0.03
134 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $760,000 4/1 1,384 0.03
19 Weston Rd, Reading, MA 01867 $881,000 3/1 1,904 0.04
89 Highland St, Reading, MA 01867 $671,000 2/1 1,210 0.04
23 Weston Rd, Reading, MA 01867 $866,000 3/2 1,704 0.04

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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