55 Locust St, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

$294,000

Beds

1.5

Baths

1,394

Sq Ft

$211

Price/Sq Ft

0.22

Acres

1947

Year Built

Parking

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Sold 2010 Listed Sep 1, 2009 • MLS# 70968720 Copied! • Updated Apr 1, 2025

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $335,000

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $294,000
                        

Difference: $41,000 (-12.2%)

Performance Metrics

87.8%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Extended listing

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $240

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $211
                        

This property sold for $211 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 12.2% below the original asking price.

The property spent 65 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 7 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$211/sq ft

Area Median

$540/sq ft

Difference

60.9%

This property sold below the area median, potentially representing good value for the buyer.

About this home

Nicely kept single level home with hardwood floors, fireplace, fenced yard, front porch with screens, whole house fan, storage and workshop rooms. Recent updates include heating system, roof and hot water tank. Sale includes buyer home warranty.

Public Records & Permits

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Price & Status History

Market Insights

75.6%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #72743732

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Nov 4, 2020

$1,205,000

MLS #72743732

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Previous Transaction - MLS #72577376

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Dec 3, 2019

$420,000

MLS #72577376

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Sold

Jan 15, 2010

$294,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 55

🏠

Listed for Sale

Sep 1, 2009

$295,900

Original listing

Agent: Jason Parisella Office: Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
11/04/2020	🏷️ Previously Sold	$1,205,000	-	-	MLS #72743732
12/03/2019	🏷️ Previously Sold	$420,000	-	-	MLS #72577376
01/15/2010	✓ Sold	$294,000	-	-	Property sold
09/01/2009	🏠 Listed for Sale	$295,900	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2009	$4,132	$312,800

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$4,132

Tax Year 2009

Assessed Value

$312,800

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1947

Living Area 1,394 sq ft

Lot Size 0.22 acres

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Radiant, Natural Gas, Electric

Cooling Wall Unit(s), Dual

Flooring Wood, Vinyl

Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer

Fireplace Dining Room

Fireplaces 1

Basement Crawl Space

Laundry Washer Hookup

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Ranch

Roof Shingle

Features Porch, Storage, Fenced Yard

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing Fenced

Patio/Porch Porch

Parking

Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem

Total Spaces 2

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers

Water Public, City/town Water

Sewer Public Sewer, City/town Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range, Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $4,132

Assessed Value $312,800

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Association Required No

MA Disclosures

Lead Paint Unknown

Seller Disclosures Sale Is Subject To Obtaining A License To Sell From The Probate Court.

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing Contract

Structure Type []

House Color blue

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 55 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1947

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Half Bathrooms

Living Area

1,394 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Wood, Vinyl

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement: Crawl Space

Laundry: Washer Hookup

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Ranch

Year Built: 1947

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Block

Utilities & Systems

Heating: Radiant, Natural Gas, Electric

Cooling: Wall Unit(s), Dual

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public, City/Town Water

Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Storage, Fenced Yard

Patio & Porch: Porch

Fencing: Fenced

Other Structures: Workshop

Lot Features:

Road Frontage: 82.00 ft

Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 2

Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1

Fireplace Type: Dining Room

Community Amenities:

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Neighborhood

55 Locust St, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

Listing Information

Listing Agent Jason Parisella

Listing Office Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Office Phone 978-927-8700

Agent MLS ID C1521364

Office MLS ID C95098

Listing Data Updated Apr 1, 2025 8:50 AM EDT

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