Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,736 sqft
17 Sturges Rd, Reading, MA 01867
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
$438/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Huge price adjustment-poised to sell this weekend! After 65 years, the original owner of this picturesque Cape Cod awaits a new owner to build another lifetime of memories. Often sought, but rarely found in this most desired neighborhood, the opportunity is yours to MAKE THIS HOME YOUR OWN. In need of updating, you will find the space needed, along with endless possibilities. Many smart neighbors have transformed their small, modest homes into their dream home, as this prime neighborhood warrants...Huge price adjustment-poised to sell this weekend! After 65 years, the original owner of this picturesque Cape Cod awaits a new owner to build another lifetime of memories. Often sought, but rarely found in this most desired neighborhood, the opportunity is yours to MAKE THIS HOME YOUR OWN. In need of updating, you will find the space needed, along with endless possibilities. Many smart neighbors have transformed their small, modest homes into their dream home, as this prime neighborhood warrants your attention, & the property deserves your time, energy, ideas & recourses to create YOUR ideal home. The family room addition alone is worth the price of admission. Built to last, its cathedral ceilings, twin bay windows, & chunky beams create a timeless beauty. The wide planked floors & wood stove bring a warmth like no other. The lot here is so lovely, large & offers mature plantings. REDUCED BY $100,000, THIS is the time to invest in your future. OPEN HOUSE-Sunday, 3/24, 11-12:30. Hurry!
  • Listed by: Rick Nazzaro • Colonial Manor Realty
Listing closed: 05/01/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73209650

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$781,000

Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

105.1%

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Listing Courtesy of Colonial Manor Realty, Rick Nazzaro

Sold By Lamacchia Realty, Inc., Brianna Homsi

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Property Information for 17 Sturges Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,866 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Reading
  • Area: MA-Reading
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,010 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1736.0
  • Color: Blue
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: See Super
  • High School: Rmhs
  • Middle School: Parker Middle
  • Neighborhood: West Side
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Closet - Double, Home Office
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Stone Wall, Porch, Deck - Composite
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck - Composite
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 150.799999
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Closet - Double
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.6
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 192.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet - Double
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet - Double
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 336.96
  • Family Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Open Floorplan,Lighting - Overhead
  • Family Room Length: 21.6
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 15.6
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 250.56
  • Kitchen Features: Beamed Ceilings,Closet,Flooring - Vinyl,Dining Area,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Lighting - Overhead,Breezeway
  • Kitchen Length: 21.6
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.6
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 208.799999
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Picture
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.6
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 18.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 127.6
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Closet - Double
  • Room Office Length: 11.0
  • Room Office Level: First
  • Room Office Width: 11.6
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Basement shelving stays. There is an additional basement under the family room addition-added in 1984. Roof is NEWER.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 730440
  • Assessments: $756,500
  • Book: 0000
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: Res.
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.0

Property History for 17 Sturges Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 1, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73209650

$760,000—
Mar 29, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73209650

—
Mar 25, 2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73209650

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/01/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73209650

$760,000
03/29/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73209650

—
03/25/2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73209650

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 17 Sturges Road

Taxable ValueLand$482,000Additions$305,600Total$787,600
Tax Record2025$8,971 ($748 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,736 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,736 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,304 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,010 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1975ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:004.0-0000-0127.0

Schools near 17 Sturges Road

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Walter S Parker Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reading Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 17 Sturges Road, Reading, MA 01867
$760,000
3
1,736
10,010
$219,500
3
–
10,000
$465,000
3
1,940
11,806
$425,000
3
1,518
10,000
$425,000
4
3.5
2,668
16,975
–
4
1.5
1,428
10,001

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