68 Longfellow Road

Sold 6/8/17
Sold 6/8/17
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$595,000
3 beds1,600 sqft
68 Longfellow Rd, Reading, MA 01867
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1917Year Built
$372/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Would you like to be tucked away from the city & still be centrally located? Hope to find a home w/tons of character & accommodates your modern lifestyle? This HOME may be JUST right for you! Enjoy relaxing in the private lighted out door patio or entertain guests in a beautiful environment they won't forget. Prime location; BIRCH MEADOW & mins from downtown! Situated at the corner of a dead end St. on a DOUBLE LOT creating OVER 1/2 an ACRE! This special home has been in the same family since 1917...Would you like to be tucked away from the city & still be centrally located? Hope to find a home w/tons of character & accommodates your modern lifestyle? This HOME may be JUST right for you! Enjoy relaxing in the private lighted out door patio or entertain guests in a beautiful environment they won't forget. Prime location; BIRCH MEADOW & mins from downtown! Situated at the corner of a dead end St. on a DOUBLE LOT creating OVER 1/2 an ACRE! This special home has been in the same family since 1917 & it's history has been preserved over the years in a VERY attractive manner.1st fl offers a STUNNING COUNTRY kitchen w/beautiful white soft close cabinets, double farmers sink, 6 burner stove & TIMELESS soapstone counter tops. Living Room/Dinning combo w/original dark SOLID hardwood flrs. Bonus room has spectacular outdoor views, laundry station & full bath. Additional highlights include CUSTOM built wine cellar/bar, CENTRAL AIR, & a NEW storage shed.
  • Listed by: Sarah Dutra • Keller Williams Realty Evolution
  • Listed by: Douglas Santos • Keller Williams Realty Evolution
Listing closed: 06/08/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72146369

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Property Information for 68 Longfellow Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,363 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Middlesex County
  • Town: Reading
  • Area: MA-Reading
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Garden, Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1917
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,174 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1600.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Reading Mh
  • Neighborhood: Birch Meadow
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator, Propane Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior 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
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Laminate
  • Interior Features: Bonus Room
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, First Floor
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Decorative Lighting, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Professional Landscaping, Decorative Lighting, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Wooded, Additional Land Avail.
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: 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: Forced Air, Propane
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 156.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub,Flooring - Laminate
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 156.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 150.0
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Cabinets - Upgraded,Country Kitchen,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 156.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan
  • Room Living Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public, Dead End
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Add. Lot 0 Longfellow Rd. w/.24 Acres will be sold with 68 Longfellow. Piano,tree hammock,organization shelving in the basement will be left as gifts. Energy efficient central air system 2012. BRAND NEW Tank-less hot water heater,NEWER: shed,insulation,electrical. Plenty of storage in attic.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 735555
  • Assessments: $453,500
  • Book: 57346
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: S15
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Frontage: 50.00
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 68 Longfellow Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 8, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #598577355

$595,000

+39.0% / yr

Jun 8, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72146369

$595,000—
Apr 26, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72146369

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/08/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #598577355

$595,000

+39.0% / yr

06/08/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72146369

$595,000
04/26/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72146369

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

Public Records for 68 Longfellow Road

Taxable ValueLand$48,400Additions-Total$48,400
Tax Record2025$551 ($46 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,496 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,496 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt648 SqFtLot Size10,550 SqFtStyleWaste Land / MarshesYear Built1917Year Renovated1952ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:027.0-0000-0415.0

Schools near 68 Longfellow Road

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Reading Memorial High School
Public - 9 to 12
Austin Preparatory School
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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 68 Longfellow Road, Reading, MA 01867
$595,000
3
1,600
12,174
67 Longfellow Road, Reading, MA 01867
$530,000
3
908
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