Amazing Birch Meadow location for this expanded Victorian home. Large family room addition with vaulted ceilings, built ins and bay window with window seat. Oak and maple hardwood floors. A full bath on each level. Insulated windows. Potential for 1st floor bedroom if needed. Potential to to convert mud room to home office. Natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking and dryer. New 200 amp circuit breaker electrical panel (2019). Large unfinished basement with shelving for storage. Large rear deck (26x15) overlooking expansive fenced back yard with storage shed. Perennial gardens will bloom this spring. Top location near commuter rail station, library, elementary, middle and high school, tennis courts, ballfields, playgrounds, YMCA with 2 indoor pools, childcare centers, town center shops, eateries and pubs.
Sold for $800,000
$800,000
142 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867
3beds
1,561sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
0.32 Acres Lot
$973,800 Zestimate®
$512/sqft
$4,143 Estimated rent
Home value
$973,800
$896,000 - $1.07M
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Large rear deckTennis courtsLarge family roomCommuter rail stationMiddle and high schoolPerennial gardensHot water
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Listed by:
Joseph Bean 781-771-1079,
Joe Bean Real Estate 781-771-1079
Bought with:
Pauline Marino
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73200426
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 152.38
- Dimensions: 13.25 x 11.5
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet - Double
- Level: Second
- Area: 149.06
- Dimensions: 13.25 x 11.25
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 101.61
- Dimensions: 10.33 x 9.83
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Cabinets - Upgraded
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 65.31
- Dimensions: 8.25 x 7.92
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
- Area: 29.79
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.58
Dining room
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Chair Rail, Open Floorplan, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 236.29
- Dimensions: 17.83 x 13.25
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Window Seat
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 258.56
- Dimensions: 17.33 x 14.92
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Pantry
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 165.63
- Dimensions: 13.25 x 12.5
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 264.94
- Dimensions: 20.25 x 13.08
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Mud Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,561
- Total interior livable area: 1,561 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Screened, Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Porch - Screened, Deck - Wood, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard, Garden, Stone Wall
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Frontage length: 100.00
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: M:027.000000121.0,735079
- Zoning: S15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $512/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $712,700
- Annual tax amount: $8,973
- Date on market: 1/23/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2024 | Sold | $800,000+6.7%$512/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73200426 Report a problem | ||
| 2/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $749,900$480/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73200426 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,371 +1.2% | $822,700 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $9,263 +3.2% | $790,400 +10.9% |
| 2023 | $8,973 +3.9% | $712,700 +10% |
| 2022 | $8,637 +0.9% | $647,900 +4.5% |
| 2021 | $8,562 +4% | $620,000 +5.1% |
| 2020 | $8,232 +2.9% | $590,100 +5% |
| 2019 | $7,997 +8.8% | $562,000 +6% |
| 2018 | $7,351 +4.8% | $530,000 +6% |
| 2017 | $7,016 +7.6% | $500,100 +11.2% |
| 2016 | $6,521 +3.6% | $449,700 +5% |
| 2015 | $6,296 +7.2% | $428,300 +7.5% |
| 2014 | $5,872 +14.8% | $398,400 +16.4% |
| 2013 | $5,115 +1.9% | $342,400 -3.5% |
| 2012 | $5,020 +2.9% | $354,800 +0.3% |
| 2011 | $4,880 -4.2% | $353,600 -4.5% |
| 2010 | $5,093 +0.1% | $370,400 -3.9% |
| 2009 | $5,090 +1.5% | $385,300 -3.2% |
| 2008 | $5,015 +2.8% | $398,000 -1.6% |
| 2007 | $4,880 +1.8% | $404,300 +1.9% |
| 2006 | $4,792 +1.7% | $396,700 +5.9% |
| 2005 | $4,710 +8.8% | $374,700 +5.8% |
| 2004 | $4,331 +18.3% | $354,100 +11.2% |
| 2003 | $3,660 +9.2% | $318,500 +28.4% |
| 2001 | $3,352 +4.5% | $248,100 +14.4% |
| 2000 | $3,208 +5.6% | $216,900 +15.1% |
| 1999 | $3,039 | $188,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01867
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Birch Meadow Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Arthur W Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Birch Meadow*
- Middle: Coolidge*
- High: Rmhs
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Reading
- 01867
- 142 Bancroft Ave
