Last Sold Price
4 beds2,560 sqft$381/sqft
27 Hillcrest Rd, Reading, MA 01867

Description

"Eclectic and playful" historic Queen Anne home - prominently sited on a corner lot in the heart of the west side and admired by all including BostonMagazine.com where the seller speaks directly. This home is perfectly situated near the train, schools, town trails and the downtown. Enjoy breezes and bonfires on the private patio with shade from towering oaks. Pride of ownership shows in the expansive gardens and flowering trees with a special area for the tomato lover. Inside you'll find a flexible..."Eclectic and playful" historic Queen Anne home - prominently sited on a corner lot in the heart of the west side and admired by all including BostonMagazine.com where the seller speaks directly. This home is perfectly situated near the train, schools, town trails and the downtown. Enjoy breezes and bonfires on the private patio with shade from towering oaks. Pride of ownership shows in the expansive gardens and flowering trees with a special area for the tomato lover. Inside you'll find a flexible floorplan with amazing period detail, 10ft ceilings, large dramatic windows, built-ins, and gorgeous hardwood floors. The kitchen addition - architected by Nancy Toomey - is truly the heart of the home with endless cherry cabinetry, stainless appliances, a large center island, dual ovens, gas cook top, breakfast nook, and work station. Don't miss the "wall of windows" home office/sunroom or the walk-up attic which offers a bedroom, and play area/office flex space. Must be seen!
LISTING CLOSED: 08/05/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Karen Herrick • RE/MAX Encore

Property Details for 27 Hillcrest Road

Status
MLS #
72838478
Days on Market
11
Taxes
$10,572 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1883
Town
Reading
Area
MA-Reading
Architectural Style
Victorian, Antique, Queen Anne
Style
Garden, Victorian, Antique, Queen Anne
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,100,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

106.5%

Reading, MA

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Square Feet
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Encore, Karen Herrick

Sold By RE/MAX Harmony, Team Ladner

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Building Information for 27 Hillcrest Road

Stories-Year Built1883Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,080 SF

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$5,837 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,956

Property Taxes

$881

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 27 Hillcrest Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2560.0
  • Color: Blue
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Cedar Closet(s), Recessed Lighting, Sun Room, Foyer, Play Room, Bonus Room, Mud Room, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Laundry Features: Skylight, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level, First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Rain Gutters, Decorative Lighting, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Screens, Decorative Lighting, Garden Area, Porch
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Exterior, Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Work Area, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Work Area, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Work Area, Side Entry, Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 169.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 288.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Bathroom - Full,Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Skylight,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting
  • Bedroom4 Length: 18.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
  • Bedroom4 Width: 16.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom1 Level: Main,First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 70.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom2 Width: 7.0
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Area: 50.0
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Low Flow Toilet,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
  • Bathroom3 Width: 5.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 143.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead,Crown Molding
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 156.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Family Room Length: 12.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 396.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Recessed Lighting,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove,Lighting - Pendant,Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen Length: 22.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 18.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 5X8
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 210.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Decorative Molding
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Flexible floorplan - first floor bedroom suite does not have a closet. Garage is not long enough for a car. Boiler was serviced June 2021.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:010.000000229.0,731930
  • Assessments: $765,500
  • Book: 30314
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Zoning: S15
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone, Granite
  • Heat Zones: 4
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 27 Hillcrest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 5, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72838478

$975,000
Jun 8, 2021

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72838478

Jun 8, 2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72838478

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/05/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72838478

$975,000
06/08/2021

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72838478

06/08/2021

Contingent

MLS PIN #72838478

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

Public Records for 27 Hillcrest Road

Taxable ValueLand$552,000Additions$457,500Total$1,009,500
Tax Record2025$11,498 ($958 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,560 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,560 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,049 SqFtStories3Lot Size10,080 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1883Year Renovated1985ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:010.0-0000-0229.0

Schools near 27 Hillcrest 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: 27 Hillcrest Road, Reading, MA 01867
$975,000
4
2,560
10,080
$928,000
5
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13,860
$1,600,000
4
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4
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