$665,000
SOLD JUN 18, 2025

81 Elm St North Reading, MA 01864

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,512 Sq Ft
0.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$440 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • Ranch Style House
  • No HOA
  • Batchelder School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Enclosed patio or porch

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome to this charming ranch in the hearth of North Reading! This lovingly well maintained home is brimming with original character and timeless charm. This delightful home offers a warm and inviting layout, featuring a cozy wood-burning fireplace, perfect for chilly New England evenings. Step through the front door and enjoy the spacious enclosed front porch, a perfect spot to relax with your morning coffee or unwind at the end of the day. Inside, you’ll find beautiful hardwood floors hiding beneath the carpets, just waiting to be revealed and restored to their full glory. Downstairs, the retro-style finished basement is a true gem — ideal for a game room, home bar, or creative hangout space. Set on a wooded lot with a backyard shed for extra storage, this home offers privacy, tranquility, and room to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, downsizer, or someone looking to add personal touches to a classic home, this one checks all the boxes!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nick Motsis

Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Listed on: 05/07/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Janice Sullivan

LAER Realty Partners

LAER Realty Partners

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,748

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned RA

Parking

  • 3 Car Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch

Schools

  • NRMS Middle School
  • NRHS High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:078.0 B:0000 L:0081.0,721611

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,748

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Water Heater
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Basement
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Laminate
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1028
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 484
  • Living Area: 1512
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AN2314
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 429.83
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 439.81
  • MAIN SO: AN1199

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s), None
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:078.0 B:0000 L:0081.0,721611
  • Zoning: RA
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Lot Size Area: 0.5
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 21780
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 0534

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7748
  • Tax Book Number: 09909

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: Yes

MLS Schools

  • High School: Nrhs
  • Middle Or Junior School: Nrms

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $20,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Sold $665,000 +2.3% $440 / Sq Ft
05/11/2025 05/11/25 Pending -- -- --
05/07/2025 05/07/25 For Sale $649,900 -- $430 / 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 $7,748 $593,300 $381,800 $211,500
2024 $7,550 $571,500 $360,000 $211,500
2023 $7,019 $501,700 $330,600 $171,100
2022 $6,957 $463,800 $300,800 $163,000
2021 $6,611 $423,000 $274,500 $148,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Nick Motsis

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Nick Motsis

    Lamacchia Realty, Inc.

    (978) 420-7378

    1 in this area

    104 Total Sales

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  • Janice Sullivan

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Janice Sullivan

    Laer Realty

    (978) 664-9700

    55 in this area

    114 Total Sales

    Janice Sullivan
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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73371023

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: NREA-000078-000000-000081

Massachusetts Middlesex County North Reading 01864

81 Elm St, North Reading, MA

This home is located at 81 Elm St, North Reading, MA 01864 and is currently priced at $665,000, approximately $439 per square foot. This property was built in 1957. 81 Elm St is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Batchelder School, North Reading Middle School, and North Reading High School.

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