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  • $633,000

    78 Libby Ave, Reading, MA 01867

    2beds
    916sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1940
    4,791 Square Feet Lot
    $633,000 Zestimate®
    $691/sqft
    $3,128 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $633,000

    $601,000 - $665,000

    $3,128/mo

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    What's special

    Come view this newly renovated gem on a dead end street in Reading! Fully renovated over the past two years! New kitchen incl. modern white cabinets, dark granite countertops with a breakfast bar, and stainless steel appliances. New bathroom incl. gray laminate flooring, new vanity and toilet, and washer/dryer combo. Hardwood floors refinished throughout and stained with a dark walnut finish. New drywall and fresh paint throughout. Professionally landscaped backyard is fully fenced in, with the option to remove a fence panel to utilize extra driveway space and a 1-car garage. Enjoy the private space on your refinished deck, patio, or around the firepit! The picturesque front yard was hydroseeded in Summer 2019 with professional mulch beds and plantings around the house. Freshly painted exterior. Easy access to 95 and 93. 15 minute walk to downtown Reading and 1 1/2 miles to the Reading commuter rail.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Cable Available, Internet Available - Broadband, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic, Internet Available - DSL
    • Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 916 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 4,791 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: READM0290000000690

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1940

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Reading

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $691/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $539,800
    • Annual tax amount: $6,148

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/26/2020Sold$428,000+2.1%$467/sqft
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    5/17/2020Pending sale$419,000$457/sqft
    Source: Rock Real Estate #72654618 Report a problem
    5/11/2020Listed for sale$419,000+40.1%$457/sqft
    Source: Rock Real Estate #72654618 Report a problem
    12/7/2017Sold$299,000$326/sqft
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    10/28/2017Pending sale$299,000$326/sqft
    Source: Streetcar Realty #72243717 Report a problem
    10/26/2017Price change$299,000-9.1%$326/sqft
    Source: Streetcar Realty #72243717 Report a problem
    10/17/2017Listed for sale$329,000+17.5%$359/sqft
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    7/25/2008Sold$280,000+57.4%$306/sqft
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    8/30/1999Sold$177,900+11.2%$194/sqft
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    4/30/1996Sold$160,000+21.7%$175/sqft
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    5/31/1994Sold$131,500-9.6%$144/sqft
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    3/29/1989Sold$145,500$159/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,148 +3%$539,800 +6%
    2024$5,968 -2.3%$509,200 +5%
    2023$6,107 +3.8%$485,100 +9.9%
    2022$5,883 +1.8%$441,300 +5.5%
    2021$5,777 +9.4%$418,300 +10.5%
    2020$5,281 +2.9%$378,600 +5%
    2019$5,133 -1.6%$360,700 -4.1%
    2018$5,218 +3.2%$376,200 +4.4%
    2017$5,054 +20.3%$360,200 +24.3%
    2016$4,201 +3.5%$289,700 +4.9%
    2015$4,059 +8.4%$276,100 +8.7%
    2014$3,745 -5.7%$254,100 -4.4%
    2013$3,973 +1.4%$265,900 -3.9%
    2012$3,917 +2.2%$276,800 -0.3%
    2011$3,831 +10.9%$277,600 +10.5%
    2010$3,455 -4%$251,300 -7.7%
    2009$3,598 +2.2%$272,400 -2.5%
    2008$3,520 +1.8%$279,400 -2.5%
    2007$3,458 +1.9%$286,500 +2%
    2006$3,393 +1.1%$280,900 +5.2%
    2005$3,356 +16.2%$267,000 +13.1%
    2004$2,888 +20.9%$236,100 +13.6%
    2003$2,389 +17.3%$207,900 +38%
    2001$2,036 +3.5%$150,700 +13.3%
    2000$1,967 -5.4%$133,000 +3.2%
    1999$2,079 $128,900
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    Neighborhood: 01867

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Killam
    • Middle: Coolidge
    • High: Reading HS

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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