OPEN HOUSE CANCELED, OFFER ACCEPTED. Rare opportunity in historic Reading neighborhood, this home checks all of the boxes! Relax in the inviting living room with custom built media wall and modern fireplace. Spacious kitchen with updated appliances, including induction oven. Retreat to the primary suite with renovated ensuite with luxurious tiled shower and glass door. Large family room just steps away from main living area is perfect for movies, games, workouts or office. Lower level bedroom with an abundance of light overlooking the expansive backyard, ideal for guests with its own bath. Heated garage with separate bays lead to custom designed mudroom space and laundry, a perfect transition area. Warmer weather is coming and just in time for you to take advantage of this backyard oasis, with patio, pergola with retractable sun shade, in ground pool, and deck. Major updates throughout include roof and AC (both 2025). All of this in fantastic Reading location.
Pending
Price cut: $136K (4/23)
$1,249,000
168 Summer Ave, Reading, MA 01867
4beds
2,260sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1966
0.47 Acres Lot
$1,248,600 Zestimate®
$553/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern fireplaceIn ground poolInduction oven
- 83 days |
- 212 |
- 2 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Erin Anderson 617-548-5443,
Anderson Realty Partners 617-548-5443,
Thomas Anderson 781-589-7314
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73498458
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: Second
Family room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: Second
Living room
- Level: Second
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil, Active Solar, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Cooling
- Central Air, Active Solar, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Bathroom - Half, Sun Room, Mud Room, Bathroom
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,260
- Total interior livable area: 2,260 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,373
- Finished area below ground: 887
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Storage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Covered
- Exterior features: Deck, Patio, Covered Patio/Deck, Pool - Inground, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 733127
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Entry
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1966
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, Private School, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $553/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,064,100
- Annual tax amount: $12,120
- Date on market: 4/9/2026
- Exclusions: Sellers To Take Propane Fire Table, Not Built In Stone Fire Pit.
Estimated market value
$1,248,600
$1.19M - $1.31M
$6,991/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2026 | Pending sale | $1,249,000$553/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,249,000$553/sqft |
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| 4/29/2026 | Contingent | $1,249,000$553/sqft |
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| 4/23/2026 | Price change | $1,249,000-9.8%$553/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,385,000+113.1%$613/sqft |
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| 12/18/2015 | Sold | $649,900$288/sqft |
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| 10/14/2015 | Listed for sale | $649,900+12.1%$288/sqft |
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| 11/28/2001 | Sold | $580,000$257/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,120 +1.1% | $1,064,100 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $11,983 +3.2% | $1,022,400 +10.8% |
| 2023 | $11,617 +3.8% | $922,700 +9.9% |
| 2022 | $11,191 +2.3% | $839,500 +6% |
| 2021 | $10,940 +4% | $792,200 +5% |
| 2020 | $10,521 +2.9% | $754,200 +4.9% |
| 2019 | $10,229 +8.7% | $718,800 +6% |
| 2018 | $9,409 +4.7% | $678,400 +5.9% |
| 2017 | $8,986 -8.1% | $640,500 -5% |
| 2016 | $9,773 +7.9% | $674,000 +9.4% |
| 2015 | $9,058 +0.7% | $616,200 +1% |
| 2014 | $8,994 +0.9% | $610,200 +2.2% |
| 2013 | $8,916 +2.8% | $596,800 -2.6% |
| 2012 | $8,670 +2.5% | $612,700 0% |
| 2011 | $8,458 +13.5% | $612,900 +13.1% |
| 2010 | $7,454 +5.4% | $542,100 +1.2% |
| 2009 | $7,075 +2% | $535,600 -2.7% |
| 2008 | $6,939 -1.2% | $550,700 -5.3% |
| 2007 | $7,022 +1.8% | $581,800 +1.9% |
| 2006 | $6,896 +2.5% | $570,900 +6.6% |
| 2005 | $6,730 +9.7% | $535,400 +6.7% |
| 2004 | $6,137 +16.7% | $501,800 +9.6% |
| 2003 | $5,261 +1.9% | $457,900 +19.8% |
| 2001 | $5,162 +1.5% | $382,100 +11.1% |
| 2000 | $5,086 +5.4% | $343,900 +14.9% |
| 1999 | $4,826 | $299,200 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 01867
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Alice M. Barrows Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Walter S Parker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Barrows
- Middle: Parker
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Reading
- 01867
- 168 Summer Ave
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