56 Locust Street

Sold 11/30/15

Sold

Last Sold Price

$682,500

4 beds3 baths2,250 sqft

56 Locust St, Reading, MA 01867

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.35 acresLot Size

1920Year Built

$303/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

4 bedroom (1 on 1st fl) colonial in Birch Meadow neighborhood! Here is your opportunity to own a beautifully remodeled home, on an exceptional lot, & on a lovely tree-lined street. W/ easy access to down-town, all schools, parks, & YMCA, this is where the busy family wants to be. Attractively poised, majestically set off the road, this colonial home retains the exterior colors & stylish trim that neighbors have come to admire over the years. Inside is unrecognizable however, w/ its stunning new "white"...4 bedroom (1 on 1st fl) colonial in Birch Meadow neighborhood! Here is your opportunity to own a beautifully remodeled home, on an exceptional lot, & on a lovely tree-lined street. W/ easy access to down-town, all schools, parks, & YMCA, this is where the busy family wants to be. Attractively poised, majestically set off the road, this colonial home retains the exterior colors & stylish trim that neighbors have come to admire over the years. Inside is unrecognizable however, w/ its stunning new "white" kitchen w/ stainless appliances, HW fl, & exquisite ebony granite. Between this, & the over-sized family room is a wonderful little mud room & separate entrance. There's a grand front-to-back living room w/ mantled FP, which leads to a great office, & a cozy sun room, w/ access to the yard. Ideal for entertaining, enjoy the huge 12x22 deck, which flows perfectly from both the kit. & fam. rm. New baths, gorgeous HW fls, and updated systems incl. C/A & more, make this "the one!"

Listed by: Rick Nazzaro • Colonial Manor Realty

Listing closed: 11/30/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71848909

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Property Information for 56 Locust Street

Property Details

Taxes: $6,289 / year
MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
County: Middlesex County
Town: Reading
Area: MA-Reading
Architectural Style: Colonial
Style: Colonial
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces Total: 6

Building Information

Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,150 SF

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Highway Access, Public School

Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
Living Area: 2250.0
Color: White
Property Attached: No
Property Condition: Remodeled
Single Family Type: Detached
Waterfront: No
Water View: No
Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
Year Built Source: Public Records

Location/School

Grade School: See Super...
High School: Rmhs

Middle School: Coolidge Ms
Neighborhood: Birch Meadow Neighborhood

Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Bulkhead

Num of Baths: 3.0
Num of Full Baths: 2
Num of Half Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors
FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces: 1
Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Interior Features: Sun Room, Walk-up Attic
Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Primary Bath: Yes
SpaYN: No
Window Features: Insulated Windows

Exterior Features

Construction: Frame
Exterior Features: Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters

Exterior Features: Deck - Composite
Lot Description: Level
Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite
Roof Material: Shingle

Parking Features

Attached Garage: No
Carport: No

Covered Spaces: 2.00
Garage: Yes
Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Open Parking: Yes
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway

Utilities

Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes

Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Heating: Oil, Hydro Air
Heating: Yes
Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom

Room Primary Bedroom Area: 198.0
Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled

Room Primary Bedroom Length: 11.0
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Room Primary Bedroom Width: 18.0

Bedroom 2

Bedroom2 Area: 121.0
Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Remodeled

Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom2 Width: 11.0

Bedroom 3

Bedroom3 Area: 165.0
Bedroom3 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access,Remodeled

Bedroom3 Length: 15.0
Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom3 Width: 11.0

Bedroom 4

Bedroom4 Area: 144.0
Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom4 Length: 12.0
Bedroom4 Level: First
Bedroom4 Width: 12.0

Bathroom 1

Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Remodeled
Bathroom1 Level: First

Bathroom 2

Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Remodeled
Bathroom2 Level: Second

Bathroom 3

Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Remodeled
Bathroom3 Level: Second

Family Room

Family Room Area: 289.0
Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access,Chair Rail,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Slider

Family Room Length: 17.0
Family Room Level: First
Family Room Width: 17.0

Kitchen

Kitchen Area: 378.0
Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Cabinets - Upgraded,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Peninsula

Kitchen Length: 21.0
Kitchen Level: First
Kitchen Width: 18.0

Living Room

Room Living Room Area: 231.0
Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Remodeled

Room Living Room Length: 21.0
Room Living Room Level: First
Room Living Room Width: 11.0

Property Information

Property Info

UFFI: No
Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet

WARRANTY: No
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Type: Public
Disclosures: Seller has never lived at the property. Seller purchased 1/15 & has virtually completely redone it....not to be confused with NEW CONSTRUCTION. Was just connected to town sewer. Tax assessment will likely go up once sold,as current assessment does not reflect significant improvements.

Tax Information

Listing Terms: Contract
Tax ID: 4235459

Assessments: $427,800
Book: 64772
Tax Year: 2015
Zoning: Res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 4

Other Building Characteristics

Accessibility Features: No
Foundation: Block

Foundation Area: 0.0
Cooling Zones: 3
Heat Zones: 3

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 56 Locust Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 30, 2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #561469218	$682,500	+67.8% / yr
Nov 30, 2015	Sold MLS PIN #71848909	$682,500	—
Oct 5, 2015	Contingent MLS PIN #71848909		—
Jun 2, 2015	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71848909	$749,900	—
Jan 8, 2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #486510489	$430,000	—
Jan 8, 2015	Sold MLS PIN #71693366	$430,000	—
Jun 8, 2014	Contingent MLS PIN #71693366		—
Jun 5, 2014	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71693366	$399,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/30/2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #561469218	$682,500 +67.8% / yr
11/30/2015	Sold MLS PIN #71848909	$682,500
10/05/2015	Contingent MLS PIN #71848909	—
06/02/2015	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71848909	$749,900
01/08/2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #486510489	$430,000
01/08/2015	Sold MLS PIN #71693366	$430,000
06/08/2014	Contingent MLS PIN #71693366	—
06/05/2014	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71693366	$399,900

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

Public records

56 Locust Street

Beds

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,236 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,236 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,092 SqFt

Stories

Schools near 56 Locust Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Birch Meadow Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
9/10	Arthur W Coolidge Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
8/10	Reading Memorial High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Birch Meadow Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
9/10	Arthur W Coolidge Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
8/10	Reading Memorial High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 56 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$682,500	4	3	2,250	15,150
62 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	–	5	2	2,671	10,951
50 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$220,000	4	2	–	14,875
55 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$1,205,000	4	3	3,114	10,000
51 Federal Street, Reading, MA 01867	$209,900	3	2	–	6,577
53 Federal Street, Reading, MA 01867	$160,000	3	1	–	6,139
59 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$280,000	3	2	–	96,106
57 Federal Street, Reading, MA 01867	–	2	2.5	2,082	6,251
66 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$355,000	3	2	1,431	11,326
49 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	–	3	1.5	1,744	9,596
59 Federal Street, Reading, MA 01867	$800,000	4	4	3,472	14,700
47 Federal Street, Reading, MA 01867	$137,000	2	1	999	6,964
63 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$130,000	2	1.5	1,562	9,618
45 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	–	3	1.5	1,792	9,583
41 Federal Street, Reading, MA 01867	–	3	3.5	2,287	9,270
42 Locust Street, Reading, MA 01867	$145,000	4	1.5	1,706	9,500

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