119 Bancroft Ave, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

$700,000

Beds

1.5

Baths

1,540

Sq Ft

$455

Price/Sq Ft

0.14

Acres

1880

Year Built

Parking

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Sold Listed Apr 10, 2024 • MLS# 73222486 Copied! • Updated May 28, 2024

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview

Original List Price: $749,900

                            Final Sale Price:
                            $700,000
                        

Difference: $49,900 (-6.7%)

Performance Metrics

93.3%

List to Sale Ratio

Sold below asking price

Days on Market

Very fast sale

Price per Square Foot Analysis

Original $/sq ft: $487

                            Sale $/sq ft:
                            $455
                        

This property sold for $455 per square foot

Sale Summary

This property sold for 6.7% below the original asking price.

With only 5 days on market, this was a quick sale compared to typical market conditions.

Nearby Sales Comparison

Based on 9 similar properties sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days

This Property

$455/sq ft

Area Median

$414/sq ft

Difference

+9.8%

This property sold slightly above the area median for similar homes.

About this home

One of Reading's most sought after Birch Meadow locations! Welcoming large foyer. Oak hardwood floors. Eat in kitchen with recessed lights and white cabinets. Vinyl replacement windows. Large 9 x 8, 2nd floor updated bath with ceramic tiled floors and headboard walls. 3-4, 2nd floor bedrooms with wood floors. Options on both levels for potential home offices. Natural gas Burnham boiler heating system with indirect fired stainless steel hot water heater installed 11/15/20. Architectural shingled roof. 2nd laundry connection in dining room on 1st level. 3 season porch for summer entertaining leads to back yard, L shaped deck. Pull down attic has 2 semi finished rooms for storage or potential future expansion. Near downtown Reading shops, eateries and pubs, Birch Meadow Elementary, Coolidge Middle and Reading Memorial High School, commuter rail station, play grounds, tennis courts, library, ballfields and YMCA w/ fitness center and indoor pools.

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Property History

Market Insights

25.3%

Price Range

Total Days on Market

Previous Sales

Property Timeline

Previous Transaction - MLS #73411580

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🏷️

Previously Sold

Sep 24, 2025

$937,500

MLS #73411580

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✓

Sold

May 21, 2024

$700,000

Property sold

Days on Market: 6

🏠

Listed for Sale

Apr 10, 2024

$749,900

Original listing

Agent: Joseph Bean Office: Joe Bean Real Estate

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
09/24/2025	🏷️ Previously Sold	$937,500	-	-	MLS #73411580
05/21/2024	✓ Sold	$700,000	-	-	Property sold
04/10/2024	🏠 Listed for Sale	$749,900	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2024	$8,733	$745,100

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$8,733

Tax Year 2024

Assessed Value

$745,100

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1880

Living Area 1,540 sq ft

Lot Size 0.14 acres

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 8

Interior

Heating Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Hardwood

Appliances Water Heater, Range, Microwave

Fireplace None

Basement Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete, Unfinished

Laundry In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Features Lighting - Overhead, Decorative Molding, Sun Room, Foyer

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Colonial

Roof Shingle

Features Porch - Enclosed, Deck - Wood, Patio, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing Fenced

Patio/Porch Porch - Enclosed, Deck - Wood, Patio

Parking

Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Total Spaces 4

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $8,733

Assessed Value $745,100

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures Crack In Window Glass In Family Room. Bedroom 4 Is Pass Thru To Main Bedroom. Piano, Washer And Dryer Included.

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing Contract

Structure Type []

House Color white

Sq Ft Source Public Record

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 6 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

Sold

Year Built

1880

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Half Bathrooms

Living Area

1,540 sq ft

Total Rooms

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Hardwood

Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Microwave

Interior Features: Lighting - Overhead, Decorative Molding, Sun Room, Foyer

Windows: Insulated Windows

Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete, Unfinished

Laundry: In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Colonial

Year Built: 1880

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck - Wood, Patio, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard

Patio & Porch: Porch - Enclosed, Deck - Wood, Patio

Fencing: Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Corner Lot

Road Frontage: 163.00 ft

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 4

Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Nearby Schools

School information not available for this location.

Location

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Neighborhood

119 Bancroft Ave, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

Listing Information

Listing Agent Joseph Bean

Listing Office Joe Bean Real Estate

Office Phone 781-771-1079

Agent MLS ID BB330177

Office MLS ID AN1010

Listing Data Updated May 28, 2024 10:06 PM EDT

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