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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,596 sqft

42 Bear Hill Rd, Reading, MA 01867

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.54 acresLot Size
1947Year Built
$211/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Rambling u-shaped ranch on half acre lot with in-ground pool. Large master bedroom w/ full bath, 3 season porch w/ wood stove and flagstone floors. Fireplaced living room and den. Joshua eaton elementary school.Rambling u-shaped ranch on half acre lot with in-ground pool. Large master bedroom w/ full bath, 3 season porch w/ wood stove and flagstone floors. Fireplaced living room and den. Joshua eaton elementary school.
  • Listed by: Jody Swanstrom • Re/max Top Achievers, Inc.
Listing closed: 06/05/2003 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30701001
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$370,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

109.3%

Reading, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Re/max Top Achievers, Inc., Jody Swanstrom

Sold By Fitzgerald & Associates, Sherri L. Greer

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Property Information for 42 Bear Hill Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,167 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Reading
  • Area: MA-Reading
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 0.54 AC / 23,500 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Shopping, Swimming Pool
  • Current Financing: Other
  • Living Area: 1596.0
  • Color: WHITE
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Joshua Eaton

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Electric Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Garage Access, Concrete Floor
  • 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: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Den, Sun Room
  • Interior Features: Window AC
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Pool - Inground, Storage Shed
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC, Wall AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 252.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 21.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 231.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 21.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 121.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 143.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 270.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0

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
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 730631
  • Assessments: $275,600
  • Block: 0013
  • Book: 28359
  • Lot: 0067
  • Tax Year: 2003
  • Zoning: RES

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 0

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.0

Property History for 42 Bear Hill Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 5, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #119887134

$337,000

+9.9% / yr

Jun 5, 2003

Sold

MLS PIN #30701001

$337,000—
Apr 24, 2003

Contingent

MLS PIN #30701001

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/05/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #119887134

$337,000

+9.9% / yr

06/05/2003

Sold

MLS PIN #30701001

$337,000
04/24/2003

Contingent

MLS PIN #30701001

—

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Public records

42 Bear Hill Road

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,115 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,115 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,420 SqFt

Stories

3

Schools near 42 Bear Hill 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: 42 Bear Hill Road, Reading, MA 01867
$337,000
2
1,596
23,500
$439,000
4
2,412
8,712
$725,000
4
2,390
9,865
$176,000
3
3.5
2,740
9,914
$677,500
4
3,852
23,958
$422,500
4
1,631
16,117

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