79 Hancock St

1,450 Sq. Ft.
$238 / Sq. Ft.
1,450
Sq. Ft.
$238
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Not To Be Missed! Adorable colonial on a quiet street on .21 acres. This Home offers a newly renovated bathrm, fabulous eat in kitchen & dining rm w/ built-in china cabinet! Refinished original hardwood flrs, fireplaced living rm, all replaced windows, newer heating/hotwater system, 200 Amp electrical, walk-out basement & no-maintenance vinyl sided exterior. Large attic provides space for expansion possibilities too! Drastically reduced price 32K below assessed! Come see the value!Not To Be Missed! Adorable colonial on a quiet street on .21 acres. This Home offers a newly renovated bathrm, fabulous eat in kitchen & dining rm w/ built-in china cabinet! Refinished original hardwood flrs, fireplaced living rm, all replaced windows, newer heating/hotwater system, 200 Amp electrical, walk-out basement & no-maintenance vinyl sided exterior. Large attic provides space for expansion possibilities too! Drastically reduced price 32K below assessed! Come see the value!
  1. Listed by James Pettine • Mariner Realty Group

Property Details for 79 Hancock Street

Town
Reading
Area
MA-Reading
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2
LISTING UPDATED: 08/05/2022 03:53 AM

Property Details for 79 Hancock Street

StatusSold
MLS #70610869
Days on Market192
Taxes$4,560 / year
HOA Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1920
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Mariner Realty Group, James Pettine

Sold By Mariner Realty Group, James Pettine

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Building Information for 79 Hancock Street

Stories-Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.21 AC / 9,148 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,117 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,737

Property Taxes

$380

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 79 Hancock Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Other
  • Living Area: 1450.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Walk Out
  • 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
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Storage Shed, Porch, Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • 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: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Steam, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 143.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 132.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 80.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 8.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 54.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 6.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 130.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 10.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 171.0
  • Kitchen Length: 19.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 9.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 182.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.0
  • 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:070.000000032.0,733638
  • Assessments: $377,800
  • Book: 43996
  • Tax Year: 2007
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 3%
  • Selling Broker Comp: 0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 79 Hancock Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 7, 2026

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73506216

$759,000
Apr 28, 2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73506216

Apr 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73506216

$759,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/07/2026

Temporarily Withdrawn

MLS PIN #73506216

$759,000
04/28/2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73506216

04/23/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73506216

$759,000

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Public Records for 79 Hancock Street

Taxable ValueLand$444,300Additions$253,700Total$698,000
Tax Record2025$7,950 ($662 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,342 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,342 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt704 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,991 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated1955ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:020.0-0000-0143.0Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 79 Hancock Street

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
Alice M. Barrows Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Walter S Parker Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reading Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

Austin Preparatory School
Private6 to 12

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Listing Courtesy of Mariner Realty Group, James Pettine

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