$530,000
SOLD OCT 31, 2019

65 Grove St Reading, MA 01867

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,344 Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$394 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

39 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Screened Porch
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Birch Meadow Elementary School Rated A-

About This Home

As of December 2024

A great home in the Birch Meadow Park area! New kitchen 2015, stainless, granite, cushion-close cabinets, breakfast bar, hardwood floors, recessed lights. The OPEN-CONCEPT kitchen flows into living room where there's tons of natural light, built-in cabinet while the formal dining room features fireplace and french doors. Tons of natural light, beautiful crown molding and hardwood floors throughout. Upstairs are three bedrooms, hardwood floors and updated full bath. Outside, a stone wall and charming screened front porch sit among the gardens. Driveway and garage situated on quiet, side street for safe & easy parking. Lot is cornered with a quiet, dead end street that leads to 9 acres of conservation land for walks down the path, along the stream and over the bridge! Walk down path to all 3 highly rated district schools - elementary, middle and high schools. Near commuter routes (one mile to route 93, two miles to route 128/95), downtown, commuter rail, YMCA, more!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Diane Reynolds

Century 21 North East Listed on: 08/15/2019

Century 21 North East

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Hall

EXIT Family First Realty License #456013855

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,254

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • Year Round Access
  • Property is zoned S15

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Oil

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,254

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Other Agent: 1.50
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 394.27
  • Comp Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1929

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • No Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 14X11, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 14X11, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 10X10, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: Second Floor
  • No Rooms: 6
  • Dining Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 18X11, Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Open Floor Plan, Crown Molding
  • Kitchen: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 11X11, Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Open Floor Plan, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry: On Level: Basement
  • Living Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 19X11, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floor Plan, Crown Molding
  • Basement: Y
  • Basement Features: Full, Unfinished Basement
  • Main Lo: AN4339
  • Main So: B95195
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1344.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Exterior: Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened, Gutters
  • Foundation: Concrete Block, Irregular

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: Paved Driveway
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Heating: Steam, Oil

Schools

  • Elementary School: Birch Meadow
  • Middle School: Coolidge
  • High School: Reading High

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 480400.00
  • Acre: 0.17
  • Lot Size: 7300.00
  • Page: 582
  • Zoning: S15
  • Lot Description: Corner

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 6836.09
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 735821

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 30, 2014
Sold by
Gardner Margaret
Bought by
Margaret Gardner T and Margaret Gardner
Current Estimated Value
$732,400
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
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $573,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $573,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $493,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $501,500 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $503,500 New Conventional
Closed $370,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $457,500 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Previous Owner $20,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/03/2024 12/03/24 Sold $717,000 +2.4% $533 / Sq Ft
11/08/2024 11/08/24 Pending -- -- --
10/30/2024 10/30/24 For Sale $699,900 +32.1% $521 / Sq Ft
10/31/2019 10/31/19 Sold $530,000 0.0% $394 / Sq Ft
09/23/2019 09/23/19 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2019 09/05/19 Price Changed $529,900 -3.6% $394 / Sq Ft
08/15/2019 08/15/19 For Sale $549,900 +38.1% $409 / Sq Ft
06/24/2015 06/24/15 Sold $398,250 +13.8% $296 / Sq Ft
05/13/2015 05/13/15 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2015 05/08/15 For Sale $349,900 -- $260 / 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 $8,254 $724,700 $445,800 $278,900
2024 $8,238 $702,900 $432,300 $270,600
2023 $7,715 $612,800 $376,500 $236,300
2022 $7,334 $550,200 $337,700 $212,500
2021 $7,104 $514,400 $324,200 $190,200
2020 $7,034 $504,200 $317,700 $186,500
2019 $6,836 $480,400 $302,600 $177,800
2018 $6,226 $448,900 $282,600 $166,300
2017 $6,023 $429,300 $270,200 $159,100
2016 $5,851 $403,500 $257,200 $146,300
2015 $5,348 $363,800 $237,700 $126,100
2014 $5,183 $351,600 $229,600 $122,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72550273

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: READ-000032-000000-000071