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Sold on 11/02/2016

42 Salem St, Reading, MA 01867

$886,000

Last sold 11/02/2016 for $442K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1.5

    bath

  • 1,798

    Sqft ($246/Sqft)

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About 42 Salem St

Property type House
Year built 1820
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.45 Acre
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Property description
Great Reading Colonial offering old world charm with plenty of modern updates including 2 units of c/air & gas heat plus replacement windows, 200 amp electricity & plumbing, Large eat-in Kitchen with pantry plus Dining Room with built in hutch, fp'd Living Room w/ built in bookcases, moldings, first floor Family Room PLUS 3 season room with wide pine floors, fireplace & loads of windows overlooking beautiful oversized backyard that abuts tennis courts & the rear of Memorial Park, a great place for the lazy days of summer. Largest bedroom currently used as craft room. Second staircase to storage over Kitchen from back hallway. Handy to everything with easy access to Rts. 95/128 and Rt. 93 along with Commuter Rail! Seller may choose to remove a few sentimental plants.
Listed by
Listing Agent - David O Neil
Listing Office - Century 21 Spindler & O'Neil Associates
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72040869 • last updated 9 years ago
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Overview
Levels/Style Colonial, Cape, Antique
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72040869
SqFt 1798
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.45
Property Tax 5723.15
Year Built 1820
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
Primary Bedroom Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Total # of Rooms 8
Family Room Flooring - Hardwood
Add'l Room 2 Bathroom
Kitchen Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Dining Room Flooring - Hardwood
Add'l Room 1 Fireplace, Flooring - Wood, Sun Room
Basement Full
# Fireplaces 2
Interior Features Flooring - Hardwood, Walk-up Attic
Exterior
Foundation Fieldstone
Exterior Clapboard
Roof Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Construction Frame
Parking Desc Off-Street, Paved Driveway
# Parking Spaces 2
Exterior Features Patio
Lot Desc Paved Drive
Amenities / Utilities
Green Features: Energy Efficiency Storm Doors
Electricity 200 Amps
Utilities: Hot Water Natural Gas
Water Source City/Town Water
HOA Amenities Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Highway Access
Location
County Middlesex
Middle School Parker
Elementary School Call Supt.
High School RMHS
APN 734523
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Public, Publicly Maint.
$886K
Range: $735K-$1.03M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $3,748/month
Gross rent multiplier: 9.8 - Good
  • Nov 2016
    mls logo MLS # 72040869
  • Nov 2, 2016 Sold
    $442,600 (-1.6%)
  • Aug 2, 2016 Price Change
    $449,900 (-5.3%)
  • Jul 20, 2016 Listed
    $475,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $7,991 -0.9%
    $701,600 +1.99%
  • 2024
    $8,062 +4.3%
    $687,900 +12.09%
  • 2023
    $7,726 +5.3%
    $613,700 +11.5%
  • 2022
    $7,337 +6.2%
    $550,400 +10.04%
  • 2021
    $6,908 +3.4%
    $500,200 +4.4%
  • 2020
    $6,683 +3.0%
    $479,100 +5.04%
  • 2019
    $6,490 +4.5%
    $456,100 +1.88%
  • 2018
    $6,210 +2.0%
    $447,700 +3.2%
  • 2017
    $6,086 +6.3%
    $433,800
  • 2016
    $5,723 +5.2%
    —
  • 2015
    $5,439
    —
  • 42 Salem St
    $442K
  • —
  • 01867
    $809K -1% y/y
  • Reading
    $881K 0% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
48 Salem St, Reading, MA 01867 $872,000 3/1 1,556 0.02
49 Salem St, Reading, MA 01867 $1,188,000 2/1 948 0.04
33 Salem St, Reading, MA 01867 $821,000 3/2 1,726 0.04
5 John St, Reading, MA 01867 $882,000 3/1 1,696 0.05
55 Salem St, Reading, MA 01867 $1,014,000 4/2 2,339 0.06
14 John St, Reading, MA 01867 $829,000 3/1 1,360 0.06
13 John St, Reading, MA 01867 $956,000 4/1 2,456 0.06
83 Harnden St, Reading, MA 01867 $1,247,000 9/3 2,945 0.07

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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J. Warren Killam Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Reading School District
8/10
Walter S Parker Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Reading School District
9/10
Reading Memorial High School
public Grades 9-12
Reading School District
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