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Other
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42 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867

$1,052,000

Last sold 07/21/2026 after 5 Days

4
bed
2
bath
2,460
Sqft ($428/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 42 Riverside Dr

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1978

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 10,001 Sqft

Movoto estimate

Property description

Desirable WEST SIDE - 9 Room Charming Colonial - Professionally Landscaped - Lg Corner Lot w/lg Shed - Sought-after Location - just minutes to JOSHUA EATON School - Commuter Rail - Washington Pk - Reading Ctr - Shops, Restaurants and Highway access! This lovingly maintained home features a spacious, flexible - flowing layout, completely newly painted interior and newly installed laminated flooring in Kitchen and Family Rm. The Main Level offers a large front-to-back Living Rm w/FP - Dining Rm - Kitchen w/New Quartz Counters and Dining area - Half Bath and a gorgeous, sun-filled Family Rm w/Siders providing direct access to the expansive Deck & Patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Upstairs offers 4 Bedrooms, Full Bath and access to a Walk-up Attic. The lg Lower Level has a finished Family Rm and includes a Laundry and Storage area and is rough-plumbed for a 3rd Bath. Start the school year at the desirable JOSHUA EATON School - enjoy all Reading's Amenities and its vibrant Downtown.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Lucille Murray

Listing Office - Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

MLS#73544401 • last updated 3 weeks ago

Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 7 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Window Unit(s), Dual
Heating	Oil
Levels/Style	Colonial
MLS #	73544401
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SubType	Single Family Residence
SqFt	2460
Lot Size (SqFt)	10001
Lot Size (Acres)	0.23
Annual Property Tax	10237
Year Built	1978

Interior
Bathroom 2	Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
Total # of Bathrooms	2
Bathroom 1	Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
# Full Baths	1
# Half Baths	1
Total # of Bedrooms	4
Bedroom 3	Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4	Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Basement	Full, Partially Finished
Office	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Family Room	Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Laminate, Balcony / Deck, Exterior Access, Slider, 16
Living Room	Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room	First, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Rooms	9
Laundry	In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Kitchen	Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate, Dining Area
Flooring	Wood, Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
Appliances	Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer
# Fireplaces	1
Interior Features	Closet, Home Office, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Unknown

Exterior
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter
Construction	Frame
Parking Desc	Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Driveway, Paved
# Parking Spaces	4
Exterior Features	Deck - Roof, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Professional Landscaping
Patio/ Porch	Deck - Roof, Patio
Lot Desc	Corner Lot, Level

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer	Public Sewer
Utilities	For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Electricity	100 Amp Service
Water Source	Public

Location
County	Middlesex
Community Features	Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Other
Subdivision	WEST SIDE LOCATION
Elementary School	Joshua Eaton Elementary
Middle School	Parker Middle
High School	Reading Memorial High
Zoning	S15
APN	732345
Directions	Summer Ave. To Melbourne Ave. To Riverside Dr.

Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage	Public
Road Surface	Paved

$1.07M

Range: $1.02M-$1.12M

Last 30 days

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Aug 2026
MLS # 73544401
Aug 27, 2026 Sold
$1,052,000 (+0.3%)
Jul 23, 2026 Active
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Jul 16, 2026 Listed
$1,049,000 (+233.0%)
Feb 1999
MLS # 30291615
Feb 7, 1999 Listed
$315,000

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2025
$10,082 +1.1%

$885,200 +4.08%
2024
$9,968 +3.2%

$850,500 +10.9%
2023
$9,655 +3.9%

$766,900 +9.98%
2022
$9,295 +0.5%

$697,300 +4.12%
2021
$9,249 +4.0%

$669,700 +5.08%
2020
$8,890 +2.9%

$637,300 +4.97%
2019
$8,639 +8.8%

$607,100 +6.04%
2018
$7,941 +4.8%

$572,500 +5.98%
2017
$7,579 -9.7%

$540,200
2016
$8,396 +6.7%

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2015
$7,866

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42 Riverside Dr
$1.05M
West Side Location
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01867
$809K -1% y/y
Reading
$939K +17% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
36 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867	$1,078,000	3/2	1,630	0.02
39 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867	$1,084,000	3/2	1,579	0.02
43 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867	$1,167,000	3/2	2,485	0.03
44 Sunnyside Ave, Reading, MA 01867	$1,150,000	4/3	2,526	0.03
72 Fairview Ave, Reading, MA 01867	$1,390,000	4/4	4,010	0.03
32 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867	$1,117,000	3/2	1,872	0.03
35 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867	$1,263,000	4/3	2,475	0.03
50 Sunnyside Ave, Reading, MA 01867	$1,197,000	4/2	2,352	0.03

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