Off market

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$1,290,500

56 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867

5beds

3,334sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1870

0.28 Acres Lot

$1,290,500 Zestimate^®

$387/sqft

$6,281 Estimated rent

Home value

$1,290,500

$1.19M - $1.41M

$6,281/mo

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What's special

Charming New England Colonial with a Victorian flair located in the desirable west side. Walking distance to the library, train and town center. Beautifully maintained and updated. Formal living room, large dining room leading to a new kitchen (refrigerator, microwave and 6 burner gas stove are Kitchen Aid) First floor family room off the kitchen with energy efficient French doors to a new composite deck and fantastic fenced in back yard. See attached amenties sheet for a list of improvements...

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Full bathrooms: 3
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 3,334 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off-street

Features

Exterior features: Wood

Lot

Size: 0.28 Acres

Details

Parcel number: READM0210000001660

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Frame
Roof: Shake / Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1870

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Reading

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $387/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,010,100
Annual tax amount: $11,505

Price history

Date	Event	Price
12/6/2013	Sold	$572,000+10%$172/sqft
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10/3/2013	Listed for sale	$519,900+9.5%$156/sqft
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6/25/2008	Sold	$475,000+6.5%$142/sqft
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6/27/2003	Sold	$445,900$134/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$11,505 +1.2%	$1,010,100 +4.1%
2024	$11,374 +3.2%	$970,500 +10.9%
2023	$11,016 +3.9%	$875,000 +10%
2022	$10,605 +0.4%	$795,600 +4%
2021	$10,565 +17.7%	$765,000 +18.9%
2020	$8,973 +2.9%	$643,200 +5%
2019	$8,719 +8.8%	$612,700 +6%
2018	$8,015 +4.8%	$577,900 +6%
2017	$7,651 -7%	$545,300 -3.9%
2016	$8,226 +6.7%	$567,300 +8.2%
2015	$7,706 +10.6%	$524,200 +10.9%
2014	$6,968 +1.3%	$472,700 +2.6%
2013	$6,881 +2.5%	$460,600 -2.9%
2012	$6,713 +3%	$474,400 +0.5%
2011	$6,516 +17.3%	$472,200 +16.9%
2010	$5,554 +5.7%	$403,900 +1.6%
2009	$5,254 +1.7%	$397,700 -3%
2008	$5,166 +3%	$410,000 -1.3%
2007	$5,015 +1.9%	$415,500 +2%
2006	$4,920 +1.8%	$407,300 +6%
2005	$4,832 +8%	$384,400 +5.1%
2004	$4,473 +17.8%	$365,700 +10.7%
2003	$3,797 +7.2%	$330,500 +26%
2001	$3,542 +3.5%	$262,200 +13.3%
2000	$3,422 +3.9%	$231,400 +13.3%
1999	$3,295	$204,300