968 Main St, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

$475,000

Beds

Baths

1,176

Sq Ft

$404

Price/Sq Ft

0.28

Acres

1950

Year Built

Parking

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Sold Listed Aug 25, 2021 • MLS# 72886337 Copied! • Updated Nov 7, 2021

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $499,900

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $475,000
                        

Difference: $24,900 (-5.0%)

Performance Metrics

95.0%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Average time

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $425

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $404
                        

This property sold for $404 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 5.0% below the original asking price.

The property spent 55 days on market before selling.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 12 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$404/sq ft

Area Median

$432/sq ft

Difference

6.5%

This property sold near the area median for similar homes.

About this home

Charming Cape Cod style home with curb appeal in a great location offering an awesome layout. The spacious front to back living room has a fireplace and exposed wood beams. The dining room is well appointed to the kitchen with exterior access to the patio which overlooks the beautiful lot. Completing the main level is a full bath. The upper level has two large bedrooms with double closets and custom built-ins. An open space between the bedrooms is perfect for a media hub and/or reading nook. The lower level has a laundry area, plenty of storage and is unfinished offering endless possibilities with exterior access to a level backyard. Features include Anderson windows, Mitsubishi split unit a/c, newer roof, storage shed and 4-car driveway, all this, conveniently located to downtown and routes 28, 93 & 95.

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Property History

Market Insights

40.1%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #73020381

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Oct 24, 2022

$792,500

MLS #73020381

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Sold

Nov 5, 2021

$475,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 58

🏠

Listed for Sale

Aug 25, 2021

$485,000

Original listing

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
10/24/2022	🏷️ Previously Sold	$792,500	-	-	MLS #73020381
11/05/2021	✓ Sold	$475,000	-	-	Property sold
08/25/2021	🏠 Listed for Sale	$485,000	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2021	$5,621	$407,000

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$5,621

Tax Year 2021

Assessed Value

$407,000

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1950

Living Area 1,176 sq ft

Lot Size 0.28 acres

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Forced Air, Oil

Cooling Ductless

Flooring Vinyl, Carpet

Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace Living Room

Fireplaces 1

Basement Full, Interior Entry

Laundry None

Features None

Exterior

Construction None

Architecture Cape

Roof Shingle

Features Patio

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Patio

Parking

Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Total Spaces 4

Utilities

Electric None

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other None

Financial

Annual Tax $5,621

Assessed Value $407,000

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures Washer/dryer To Stay Located In Lower Level. Current Owner Has Never Used Gas Fireplace.

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type []

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 58 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1950

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Living Area

1,176 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Interior Features:

Windows: Insulated Windows

Basement: Full, Interior Entry

Laundry:

Security: Security System

Construction & Materials

Style: Cape

Year Built: 1950

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials:

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Block

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Forced Air, Oil

Cooling: Ductless

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Patio

Patio & Porch: Patio

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 4

Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Special Features

Fireplaces: 1

Fireplace Type: Living Room

Community Amenities: Highway Access, Public School

Nearby Schools

School information not available for this location.

Location

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Neighborhood

968 Main St, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

Listing Information

Listing Agent Gail Sullivan

Agent MLS ID D0005539

Office MLS ID AN6202

Listing Data Updated Nov 7, 2021 7:43 PM EST

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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