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Reading 01867
119 Bancroft Ave
$700,000
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119 Bancroft Ave

Reading, MA 01867
bedrooms
4 Beds
bathrooms
1 Bath, 1 Half Bath
square feet
1,540 Ft²
$4,410
Est. Monthly

About This Property

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.
Unit Size
1,540 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.14 acres
Price per sqft
$487
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$728
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1880

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Last updated: 4 months ago (MLSPIN #73222486)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Sep 24, 2025 Sold
Sold
Aug 16, 2025 In contract -
In contract
Jul 30, 2025 Listed by Century 21 North East $974,900
Listed by Century 21 North East
Fall in love with this thoughtfully redesigned and extensively renovated home set on a corner lot in a highly sought after neighborhood. From the mature plantings, lush garden beds and walkways, a large deck overlooking the private backyard and patio, this home is a gem inside and out. The main level offers an open living and dining space with a new kitchen featuring quartz counters, stainless appliances and skylights. The spacious primary bedroom on this level includes a new full bath and an impressive walk in closet. A half bath tucked by the front hall rounds out this floor. The second level comprises an office, a full bath and three well proportioned bedrooms. The long list of improvements for this home include all new electricals and extensive plumbing updates including ductless cooling & heating! The highly desirable location offers proximity to top rated schools from elementary to high school, and is a short hop to the vibrant downtown for shopping and dining and so much more!
May 21, 2024 Sold
Sold
Apr 16, 2024 In contract -
In contract
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Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1880
  • Effective Year Built: 1957
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 16
  • Exterior Walls Type: 19
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 2
  • Basement Area: 880
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,950
  • Total Building Area: 1,540
  • Gross Building Area: 3,016
  • Building Area: 1,540
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 10
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,540
  • Heating Fuel Type: 6

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000137
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Reading School District
  • School Tax School District: READING SD
  • Census Tract: 334300

Zoning

  • Zoning: S15

Geography

  • Account Number: 860000000
  • Parcel: READ M:027.0-0000-0017.0
  • Municipality: READING
  • Latitude: 42.5292
  • Longitude: -71.1085

    Address

  • Full Address: 119 Bancroft Ave
  • Address - House Number: 119
  • Address - Street Name: Bancroft
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Reading
  • Carrier Code: C009
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2101
  • Zip Code: 01867

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $873,300
  • Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2023

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2348
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 67
  • Final Value: 767,073
  • High Value: 947,204
  • Low Value: 586,941

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $745,100
  • Assessed Land Value: $448,300
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $296,800
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 119 Bancroft Avenue built and last sold?
The property at 119 Bancroft Avenue was built in 1880 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $0.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 119 Bancroft Avenue is $970,288.
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