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Sold on 12/15/2017

48 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867

  • $1,273,000

    Last sold 12/15/2017 for $795K

  • 5

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 2,624

    Sqft ($303/Sqft)

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About 48 Bancroft Ave

Property type House
Year built 1920
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,900 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
READY to move to your FOREVER HOME? HERE IT IS! Expansive FIRST FLOOR has a DOUBLE PARLOR and a large formal DINING ROOM with beautifully restored antique WOOD FLOORS. The CHEF'S-STYLE KITCHEN has HIGH-END STAINLESS APPLIANCES, STUNNING GRANITE COUNTERS and an OVERSIZED ISLAND, which looks out onto your FENCED-IN professionally LANDSCAPED PRIVATE YARD. An OASIS offers a LARGE DECK, hot tub and OUTDOOR SHOWER. Whether you use the GRAND FORMAL STAIRCASE or the BACK STAIRS off the MUDROOM, the SECOND FLOOR is an amazing destination with FIVE, oversized BEDROOMS, each with PLENTY OF STORAGE. The MASTER BEDROOM has the WALK-IN CLOSET you need. The WALK-UP ATTIC offers future square footage and storage for years to come. THIS POPULAR LIBRARY LOCATION IS CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, THE COMMUTER RAIL, SHOPS, and EVERYTHING READING has to OFFER.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Margaret O'Sullivan
Listing Office - Premier Realty Group, Inc.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#72247166 • last updated 8 years ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 7 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Colonial
Type Single Family
SubType Detached
MLS # 72247166
SqFt 2624
Status Sold
Lot Size (Acre) 0.2
Property Tax 8085
Year Built 1920
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Foreclosure (Y/N) No
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Bathroom 2 Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink
Primary Bathroom No
Bathroom 1 Bathroom - Full
Primary Bedroom Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 5 Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Total # of Rooms 9
Family Room Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Kitchen Island
Dining Room Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
Basement Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
# Fireplaces 1
Interior Features Flooring - Hardwood, Cable Available, Walk-up Attic
Exterior
Foundation Fieldstone
Exterior Wood
Roof Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Construction Frame
Garage/ Parking Detached, Garage Door Opener
Parking Desc Off-Street, Paved Driveway
# Parking Spaces 4
# Garage Spaces 1
Exterior Features Porch, Deck - Wood, Patio, Gutters, Hot Tub/Spa, Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard, Outdoor Shower
Lot Desc Paved Drive, Cleared, Fenced/Enclosed, Level
Amenities / Utilities
Green Features: Energy Efficiency Insulated Windows
Electricity Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Utility Connections For Gas Range, for Gas Oven
Utilities: Hot Water Natural Gas, Tank
Water Source City/Town Water
HOA Amenities Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Golf Course, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Location
Neighborhood Library Area
County Middlesex
Middle School Parker
Elementary School Call Supt
High School RMHS
APN M:021.0-0000-0168.0, 733812
Lot/ Land Details
Road Type Public
$1.27M
Range: $1.04M-$1.5M
Last 30 days 
  • Dec 2017
    mls logo MLS # 72247166
  • Dec 15, 2017 Sold
    $795,000 (+6.0%)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Under Agreement
  • Nov 6, 2017 Contingent
  • Oct 25, 2017 Listed
    $749,900
  • 48 Bancroft Ave
    $795K
  • 01867
    $809K -1% y/y
  • Reading
    $999K +42% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
44 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,045,000 3/1 2,074 0.01
52 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,311,000 4/2 3,110 0.01
47 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,021,000 4/1 2,397 0.02
56 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,225,000 3/1 3,163 0.03
51 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,029,000 3/1 1,711 0.03
43 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,031,000 4/2 1,955 0.03
60 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 $1,015,000 4/1 2,156 0.04
25 School St, Reading, MA 01867 $1,273,000 6/3 3,162 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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9/10
Birch Meadow 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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