$600,000
SOLD MAY 10, 2019

88 Lowell St Reading, MA 01867

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,340 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$256 Per Sq Ft

11% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Security Service
  • Birch Meadow Elementary School Rated A-
  • Fenced Yard
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of May 2021

SHOWINGS START RIGHT AWAY! for this LARGE FULL SHED DORMER CAPE w/ HUGE DECK & LARGE YARD!! Don't be deceived from The outside!! There is plenty of space on the inside!! WALK TO TOWN, the new LIBRARY & The Commuter rail in just minutes! Large custom MAPLE kitchen, w/GRANITE ISLAND & TONS OF CABINET SPACE allow you to entertain easily! Double ovens! Just off the kitchen is a Large composite deck overlooking the newly fenced in yard! The whole first floor has great space! Included on this level is a good sized fireplaced living room, dining room and half bath. Upstairs you will find 3 BEDROOMSs, & BRAND NEW BATHROOM. The basement PREVIOUSLY had a FULL IN-LAW (hookups remain) and is newly finished w/ a full bath! The home is complete w/ CENTRAL A/C & GAS! Although on Lowell st, this home is situated nicely right between Bancroft & Middlesex where you will find plenty of parking. Truly a turn key home in one of the BEST COMMUTER LOCATIONS ever w/ a neighborhood feel. Just 12 ml to BOSTON!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katie Varney

Classified Realty Group Listed on: 03/27/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Claudia Lavin Rodriguez

Luxury Realty Partners

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,457

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • Fenced Yard
  • Property is zoned S15

Interior Spaces

  • Sheet Rock Walls or Ceilings
  • Window Screens
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Storage Shed
  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Community Details

  • Security Service

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:021.0-0000-0382.0

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,457

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape
  • Other Agent: 2.50
  • Year Built Description: Actual
  • List Price Per Sq Ft: 230.34
  • Comp Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Lead Paint: Unknown
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1965

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Laminate, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Security System, Finish - Sheetrock
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • No Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 19X13, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 13X10, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom 3: On Level: Second Floor, Dimension: 15X9, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: First Floor, Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bathroom 2: On Level: Second Floor, Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Remodeled
  • Bathroom 3: On Level: Basement, Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • No Rooms: 7
  • Dining Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 14X13, Flooring - Wood, Main Level
  • Family Room: On Level: Basement, Dimension: 34X19, Flooring - Laminate, Remodeled
  • Kitchen: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 17X11, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Balcony / Deck, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Main Level, Kitchen Island, Cabinets - Upgraded, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry: On Level: Basement
  • Living Room: On Level: First Floor, Dimension: 19X13, Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level
  • Basement: Y
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Sump Pump
  • Main Lo: B95141
  • Main So: NB3534
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2340.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Deck - Composite, Gutters, Storage Shed, Screens, Fenced Yard
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Insulation Feature: Full

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Feature: Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: City/Town Water
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heating: Central Heat, Hot Water Baseboard, Gas
  • Heat Zones: 3
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, Washer Hookup

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Schools

  • Elementary School: CALL SUPT
  • Middle School: Call SUPT
  • High School: READING HIGH

Lot Info

  • Assessments: 483100.00
  • Acre: 0.15
  • Lot Size: 6705.00
  • Page: 118
  • Parcel Number: M:021.0-0000-0382.0
  • Zoning: S15
  • Lot Description: Paved Drive, Cleared, Fenced/Enclosed

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Insulated Windows

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 6875.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 734488

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 1995
Sold by
Cieplik Phyllis E
Bought by
Palma Richard D and Brady-Palma Cathy
Current Estimated Value
$923,730
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 $175,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $681,150 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $474,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $480,000 New Conventional
Closed $364,800 New Conventional
Closed $20,000 No Value Available
Closed $350,000 No Value Available
Closed $250,000 No Value Available
Closed $110,000 No Value Available
Closed $195,000 No Value Available
Closed $35,000 No Value Available
Closed $140,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/21/2021 05/21/21 Sold $717,000 +2.6% $306 / Sq Ft
04/12/2021 04/12/21 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2021 04/07/21 For Sale $699,000 +16.5% $299 / Sq Ft
05/10/2019 05/10/19 Sold $600,000 +11.3% $256 / Sq Ft
04/02/2019 04/02/19 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2019 03/27/19 For Sale $539,000 +40.4% $230 / Sq Ft
06/13/2012 06/13/12 Sold $384,000 -1.5% $234 / Sq Ft
04/20/2012 04/20/12 Pending -- -- --
03/13/2012 03/13/12 Price Changed $389,900 -2.5% $238 / Sq Ft
02/08/2012 02/08/12 Price Changed $399,900 -2.4% $244 / Sq Ft
12/09/2011 12/09/11 For Sale $409,900 -- $250 / 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 $8,457 $742,500 $405,500 $337,000
2024 $8,360 $713,300 $389,500 $323,800
2023 $8,097 $643,100 $351,200 $291,900
2022 $7,843 $588,400 $319,300 $269,100
2021 $7,524 $544,800 $301,800 $243,000
2020 $7,353 $527,100 $292,000 $235,100
2019 $6,875 $483,100 $277,200 $205,900
2018 $6,137 $442,500 $253,900 $188,600
2017 $5,998 $427,500 $245,300 $182,200
2016 $5,903 $407,100 $211,200 $195,900
2015 $5,701 $387,800 $201,200 $186,600
2014 $5,443 $369,300 $191,600 $177,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 72471173

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: READ-000021-000000-000382