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Worcester
78 Shaker Rd
$1,100,000
● House - For Sale

78 Shaker Rd

Harvard, MA 01451
bedrooms
7 Beds
bathrooms
2 Baths, 2 Half Baths
square feet
7,012 Ft²
$7,391
Est. Monthly

About This Property

Owner will consider offers. Eat, Pray, Live, Create. Be inspired in this spacious home that has fledged artists, writers, thinkers and scholars for more than a century. Built by Shakers with a thoughtful simple aesthetic that connected this home to a whole community.  Whether you need space, privacy, light, nature or quietude, this home and location have it all. Pure Shaker detail. The floorplan includes a large living room with a fireplace, a very large dining room, two full and one-half bath, multiple living levels allowing for any use imaginable. Interior features include natural woodwork, warm wood floors, large windows, a sunporch with banked windows, Shaker peg rails, built-in cupboards in nearly every room and classic Shaker stair railings. Set on over two acres offering garden areas abutting New England Forest. Come discover what Harvard and this wonderful Shaker home can offer you. Potential for interior ADU or nonprofit adaptive reuse.
Unit Size
7,012 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
2.30 acres
Price per sqft
$157
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$1,990
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1840

Listed By

John Petraglia
Petraglia Real Estate Services

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Last updated: 2 months ago (MLSPIN #73453731)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Jun 30, 2026 Relisted $1,100,000
Relisted
Jun 22, 2026 In contract -
In contract
Jun 2, 2026 Price Decreased $1,100,000
↓ $100K (8.3%)
Price Decreased
Jan 13, 2026 Price Decreased $1,200,000
↓ $100K (7.7%)
Price Decreased
Nov 11, 2025 Listed by Petraglia Real Estate Services $1,300,000
Listed by Petraglia Real Estate Services

Property Highlights

Garage
Parking Available
Fireplace
Parking Details
Has Garage
Attached Garage
Parking Features: Attached, Off Street, Under
Garage Spaces: 3
Open Parking Spaces: 2
Interior Details
Half Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features: Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Entry Hall, Sun Room, Home Office, Study, Play Room, Bedroom, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Unknown
Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Flooring Type: Wood, Pine, Flooring - Wood
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, First Floor
Rooms: 21
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Fireplaces: 1
Basement: Full, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Sump Pump
Exterior Details
Square Footage: 7012
Architectural Style: Antique
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1840
Building Area Total: 7012
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Construction Materials: Frame, Post & Beam
Patio and Porch Features: Enclosed
Lot Features: Level
Lot Size Area: 2.3
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 2.3
Lot Size Square Feet: 100188
Water Source: Private
Financial Details
Tax Assessed Value: $1,525,600
Tax Annual Amount: $23,876
Utilities Details
Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Steam, Oil
Sewer : Private Sewer

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1840
  • Effective Year Built: 1840
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 21
  • Bedroom Count: 7
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 15
  • Exterior Walls Type: 18
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 6
  • Floor Count: 300
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 100,188
  • Total Building Area: 7,012
  • Gross Building Area: 12,972
  • Building Area: 7,012
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 16
  • Heated Square Feet: 7,012
  • Heating Fuel Type: 6

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000002300
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Harvard School District
  • School Tax School District: HARVARD SD
  • Census Tract: 761402

Geography

  • Account Number: 1250050002500000
  • District: 125
  • Parcel: HARV M:5 B:25
  • Block: 25
  • Municipality: HARVARD
  • Latitude: 42.5353
  • Longitude: -71.5539

    Address

  • Full Address: 78 Shaker Rd
  • Address - House Number: 78
  • Address - Street Name: Shaker
  • Address - Suffix Type: Rd
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Harvard
  • Carrier Code: R001
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1230
  • Zip Code: 01451

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $2,221,600

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1745
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 65
  • Final Value: 1,357,291
  • High Value: 1,594,229
  • Low Value: 1,120,352

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,491,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $281,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $1,210,000
Data used for valuation calculations is provided by RealtyHop, and other third party sources

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When was property at 78 Shaker Road built and last sold?
The property at 78 Shaker Road was built in 1840 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $0.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 78 Shaker Road is $1,111,000.
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