Last Sold Price
2 beds1,024 sqft$324/sqft
42 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 01867

Description

Open House Sunday November 25th 11:30- 1:00. Nicely maintained brick front ranch on cul de sac in quiet Birch Meadow neighborhood. Living room with fireplace, dining room with built in cabinet. Sunny maple cabinet kitchen has a breakfast bar looking into the dining room. Updated windows. Full basement. Spacious back yard with storage shed and patio. Walk to Birch Meadow park, schools and YMCA. Convenient to highways and transportation. Move right in!Open House Sunday November 25th 11:30- 1:00. Nicely maintained brick front ranch on cul de sac in quiet Birch Meadow neighborhood. Living room with fireplace, dining room with built in cabinet. Sunny maple cabinet kitchen has a breakfast bar looking into the dining room. Updated windows. Full basement. Spacious back yard with storage shed and patio. Walk to Birch Meadow park, schools and YMCA. Convenient to highways and transportation. Move right in!
LISTING CLOSED: 01/18/2013 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Joyce N. Kiley • Boardwalk Real Estate

Property Details for 42 Chestnut Road

Status
MLS #
71459505
Days on Market
1
Taxes
$4,641 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1954
Town
Reading
Area
MA-Reading
Architectural Style
Ranch
Style
Ranch
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$579,000

Avg days on market

27

Sale-to-list ratio

94.9%

Reading, MA

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$368,000 | 5 Washington Street, Unit D1, Reading, MA 01867
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2
Bedrooms
846
Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Boardwalk Real Estate, Joyce N. Kiley

Sold By Leading Edge Real Estate, Julie Scott

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Building Information for 42 Chestnut Road

Stories-Year Built1954Building Size-Lot Size0.35 AC / 15,246 SF

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$2,074 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,688

Property Taxes

$387

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 42 Chestnut Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Tennis Court, Park, Highway Access, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1024.0
  • Color: brick
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Call Supt
  • High School: Rmhs
  • Middle School: Call Supt
  • Neighborhood: Birch Meadow
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Bulkhead
  • 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: Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Brick, Block
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 130.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 10.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 108.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Dining Room Length: 12.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 9.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 130.0
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar / Nook
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 234.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:027.000000351.0,735574
  • Assessments: $328,000
  • Book: 8291
  • Tax Year: 2012
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 1024.0
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 42 Chestnut Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 22, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #346690284

$332,000
Jan 18, 2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71459505

$332,000
Nov 25, 2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71459505

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/22/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #346690284

$332,000
01/18/2013

Sold

MLS PIN #71459505

$332,000
11/25/2012

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #71459505

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

Public Records for 42 Chestnut Road

Taxable ValueLand$440,100Additions$516,400Total$956,500
Tax Record2025$10,895 ($908 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,776 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,776 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,024 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,298 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated2023ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:027.0-0000-0351.0

Schools near 42 Chestnut 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
Birch Meadow Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Arthur W Coolidge 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 Chestnut Road, Reading, MA 01867
$332,000
2
1,024
15,246
$532,000
4
1,708
10,976
$1
3
2
1,519
$400,000
2
1
1,215
$392,300
3
2
1,876
10,097
$460,000
3
1,782
10,052

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