$620,000
SOLD SEP 4, 2020

31 Longfellow Rd Reading, MA 01867

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,427 Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$434 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Marble Flooring
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Birch Meadow Elementary School Rated A-
  • Fenced Yard
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of September 2020

Showings suspended, multiple offers. Picture perfect...an absolute GEM! Quintessential Cape style home,on a side street in the Birch Meadow area. One of Reading’s top neighborhoods, this home is in close proximity to the YMCA, schools, & Higgins Conservation area. Fully RENOVATED & impeccably maintained in the last 4 years with attention to every detail. Beautifully updated kitchen boasts shaker-style white cabinets, quartz, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, and a well thought out breakfast bar. The living room has plenty of RECESSED LIGHTING & a FIREPLACE! HARDWOOD throughout. FIRST-FLOOR bedroom/office option offers a flexible floor plan. This home has TWO FULL BATHS, one up and one down. Walls have been gutted with all new plumbing and new 200 amp electrical (20-amp outlets). Younger Roth double wall oil tank, heating system & central air! Basement with great ceiling height, ready for finishing. FENCED in backyard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laurie Cappuccio

Classified Realty Group Listed on: 08/05/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Laurie Cappuccio

Classified Realty Group Listed on: 08/05/2020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,328

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • Fenced Yard
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Property is zoned S15

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Kitchen

  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Marble

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Electric Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Basement

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:027.0-0000-0303.0

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,328

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape
  • Other Agent: 2.00
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 402.87
  • Comp Based On: Net Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1949

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Marble, Hardwood, Stone / Slate
  • Interior Amenities: Wired for Surround Sound
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • No Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 11X11, Closet - Walk-in, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 16X11, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom 3: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 12X11, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Lighting - Overhead
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • No Rooms: 6
  • Dining Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 11X9, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Kitchen: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 14X12, Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting - Pendant, Crown Molding
  • Living Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 11X14, Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
  • Basement: Y
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead
  • Main Lo: B95141
  • Main So: B95141
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1427.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Fenced Yard
  • Foundation: Concrete Block
  • Insulation Feature: Full, Fiberglass, Mineral Wool, Spray Foam

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Electric Features: 200 Amps
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Schools

  • Elementary School: Call Supt
  • Middle School: Call Supt

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 508300.00
  • Acre: 0.17
  • Lot Size: 7268.00
  • Page: 232
  • Parcel Number: M:027.0-0000-0303.0
  • Zoning: S15
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Fenced/Enclosed

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Insulated Windows

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 7091.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 735532

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2016
Sold by
Decker Kurt H
Bought by
Decker Kurt H and Decker Maureen A
Current Estimated Value
$828,190
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $400,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $70,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $31,847 No Value Available
Previous Owner $48,571 No Value Available
Previous Owner $30,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $35,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2020 09/04/20 Sold $620,000 +7.8% $434 / Sq Ft
08/11/2020 08/11/20 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2020 08/05/20 For Sale $574,900 +48.2% $403 / Sq Ft
11/06/2016 11/06/16 Sold $388,000 -3.0% $272 / Sq Ft
09/21/2016 09/21/16 Pending -- -- --
09/12/2016 09/12/16 Price Changed $399,900 -4.8% $280 / Sq Ft
07/14/2016 07/14/16 For Sale $419,900 0.0% $294 / Sq Ft
07/08/2016 07/08/16 Pending -- -- --
07/07/2016 07/07/16 For Sale $419,900 -- $294 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $8,328 $731,200 $471,600 $259,600
2024 $8,233 $702,500 $453,100 $249,400
2023 $7,975 $633,400 $408,500 $224,900
2022 $7,675 $575,800 $371,400 $204,400
2021 $7,377 $534,200 $355,800 $178,400
2020 $7,091 $508,300 $338,600 $169,700
2019 $6,892 $484,300 $322,600 $161,700
2018 $6,334 $456,700 $304,200 $152,500
2017 $6,009 $428,300 $287,000 $141,300
2016 $5,777 $398,400 $259,200 $139,200
2015 $5,576 $379,300 $246,800 $132,500
2014 $5,202 $352,900 $229,600 $123,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72704709

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: READ-000027-000000-000303