Last Sold Price
3 beds1,427 sqft$434/sqft
31 Longfellow Rd, Reading, MA 01867

Description

Showings suspended, multiple offers. Picture perfect...an absolute GEM! Quintessential Cape style home,on a side street in the Birch Meadow area. One of Reading’s top neighborhoods, this home is in close proximity to the YMCA, schools, & Higgins Conservation area. Fully RENOVATED & impeccably maintained in the last 4 years with attention to every detail. Beautifully updated kitchen boasts shaker-style white cabinets, quartz, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, and a well thought out breakfast...Showings suspended, multiple offers. Picture perfect...an absolute GEM! Quintessential Cape style home,on a side street in the Birch Meadow area. One of Reading’s top neighborhoods, this home is in close proximity to the YMCA, schools, & Higgins Conservation area. Fully RENOVATED & impeccably maintained in the last 4 years with attention to every detail. Beautifully updated kitchen boasts shaker-style white cabinets, quartz, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, and a well thought out breakfast bar. The living room has plenty of RECESSED LIGHTING & a FIREPLACE! HARDWOOD throughout. FIRST-FLOOR bedroom/office option offers a flexible floor plan. This home has TWO FULL BATHS, one up and one down. Walls have been gutted with all new plumbing and new 200 amp electrical (20-amp outlets). Younger Roth double wall oil tank, heating system & central air! Basement with great ceiling height, ready for finishing. FENCED in backyard.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/04/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Laurie Cappuccio • Classified Realty Group

Property Details for 31 Longfellow Road

Status
MLS #
72704709
Days on Market
20
Taxes
$7,091 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1949
Town
Reading
Area
MA-Reading
Architectural Style
Cape
Style
Cape
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$649,000

Avg days on market

73

Sale-to-list ratio

95.9%

Reading, MA

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Location

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Building Information for 31 Longfellow Road

Stories-Year Built1949Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,268 SF

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$3,742 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,151

Property Taxes

$591

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 31 Longfellow Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 1427.0
  • Color: Sage
  • 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: Call Supt
  • Middle School: Call Supt
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Marble, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
  • Interior Features: Wired for Surround Sound
  • Interior Features: Wired for Surround Sound
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Professional Landscaping
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Lot Description: Cleared
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 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: 121.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,French Doors,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 11.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 176.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Main
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 99.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 9.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 168.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Stainless Steel Appliances,Lighting - Pendant,Crown Molding
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 154.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:027.000000303.0,735532
  • Assessments: $508,300
  • Book: 68353
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Zoning: S15
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Cooling Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.0

Property History for 31 Longfellow Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72704709

$620,000
Aug 10, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72704709

Aug 5, 2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72704709

$574,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72704709

$620,000
08/10/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72704709

08/05/2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72704709

$574,900

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

Public Records for 31 Longfellow Road

Taxable ValueLand$471,600Additions$259,600Total$731,200
Tax Record2025$8,328 ($694 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,427 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,427 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt487 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,270 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949Year Renovated1967ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:027.0-0000-0303.0

Schools near 31 Longfellow 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
Private - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Birch Meadow Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reading Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

Austin Preparatory School
Private6 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: 31 Longfellow Road, Reading, MA 01867
$620,000
3
1,427
7,268
$890,000
3
1,677
9,705
$749,900
3
2,302
7,838
$770,000
3
2,097
5,799
$595,000
4
2,168
10,261
$743,000
3
1,914
5,929

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