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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,693 sqft$210/sqft
79 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA 01867
Single FamilyProperty Type
10,019 sq ftLot Size
1970Year Built
$210/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sought after Birch Meadow! Across from new Reading High! In law potential! Orig. owner, meticulous oversized 4 bdrm 1.5 bth, open concept Split Entry w/gleaming HW flrs, CT, 14x12 covered porch, spacious LL featuring a huge front to back FR w/brick FP & pool table (negotiable), 1/2 bth, laundry & oversized garage! Private wooded level lot! Some updates incl: 3 yr Trane C/A, double Pella storm doors, some windows, & furnace. Needs a little TLC but a beautiful property! Great location!Sought after Birch Meadow! Across from new Reading High! In law potential! Orig. owner, meticulous oversized 4 bdrm 1.5 bth, open concept Split Entry w/gleaming HW flrs, CT, 14x12 covered porch, spacious LL featuring a huge front to back FR w/brick FP & pool table (negotiable), 1/2 bth, laundry & oversized garage! Private wooded level lot! Some updates incl: 3 yr Trane C/A, double Pella storm doors, some windows, & furnace. Needs a little TLC but a beautiful property! Great location!
  • Listed by: Joan Proctor • ERA Key Realty Services
Listing closed: 07/17/2009 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70910017

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$855,000

Avg days on market

16

Sale-to-list ratio

102.1%

Reading, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 79 Oakland Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,684 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Reading
  • Area: MA-Reading
  • Style: Split Entry
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 5.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 5
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,019 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Golf Course, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1693.0
  • Color: sage
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Location/School
  • Grade School: Birch Meadow
  • High School: Rmhs
  • Middle School: Coolidge Middle
  • Neighborhood: Birch Meadow
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Central Vacuum
  • Interior Features: Central Vacuum
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Storage Shed, Covered Patio/Deck
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 168.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 130.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 100.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Basement
  • Bedroom4 Width: 10.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 63.0
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom1 Length: 9.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 7.0
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Area: 42.0
  • Bathroom2 Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom2 Length: 7.0
  • Bathroom2 Level: Basement
  • Bathroom2 Width: 6.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 121.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Balcony / Deck
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 345.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Family Room Length: 23.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 15.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 132.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Kitchen Length: 12.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 13X11
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 234.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: agent related to seller
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 735916
  • Assessments: $354,600
  • Block: 0000
  • Book: 27008
  • Lot: 0111
  • Map: 1230
  • Tax Year: 2009
  • Zoning: residentia
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 100.00
  • Levels: Split Entry
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 79 Oakland Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 17, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #272560653

$354,900
Jul 17, 2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70910017

$354,900
May 4, 2009

Contingent

MLS PIN #70910017

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/17/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #272560653

$354,900
07/17/2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70910017

$354,900
05/04/2009

Contingent

MLS PIN #70910017

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

Public Records for 79 Oakland Road

Taxable ValueLand$422,600Additions$278,300Total$700,900
Tax Record2025$7,983 ($665 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt690 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,001 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1980ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:033.0-0000-0045.0

Schools near 79 Oakland 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: 79 Oakland Road, Reading, MA 01867
$354,900
4
1,693
10,019
$1
2
1
1,465
$431,500
3
1,816
10,000
3
1.5
1,488
9,679
6,064
5
2.5
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15,002

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