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97 Pleasant St, Reading, MA
Reading · MA 01867
- $1,300,000
- Price
- 5
- Beds
- 3.5
- Baths
- 3043
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1860
Lot size:
0.29 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$374 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
1 Garage Space
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Oil, AC
About this home
The iconic Octagon House, Dr. Horace Wakefield House, is a landmark in Reading Center! If you are a historic home lover like me, this house will completely amaze you! The details + special features are unlike anything else. The exterior first impression is the first clue; porches & eaves have heavy zigzag trim + brackets, some of which have carvings resembling gargoyles. A side screen porch is a favorite spot! Step inside to find a stunning foyer w/ gracious curved staircase, the site of many prom & wedding photos. Every room beyond is unique & has beautiful trim details & true craftsmanship that will always look amazing. High ceilings & quarter-sawn oak floors add to the grandeur. And if these walls could talk - a bookcase on the 2nd floor reveals a hidden staircase to a third-floor cupola, designed to be used for the Underground Railroad. For today's lifestyle, the kitchen is updated w/ maple cabinets, stainless appliances & huge island, mudroom w/ radiant heat, etc. SO much to love!
Neighborhood & Transit
Hunt Memorial Park
97 Pleasant St, Reading · MA 01867
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Reading Commuter Rail 1 route 0.42 mi
- Haverhill Line
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 1175 days
- Listing Price:
- $1,138,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $374
- Tax Assessment:
- $786,800 in 2023
- Taxes:
- $826 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 3,043 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Flooring - Vinyl, Recessed Lighting, Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Microwave
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Engineered Hardwood, En-suite bathroom
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 11
- Above grade area
- 3043
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet, Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Steam, Oil, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- 4
- Cooling
- Individual
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 12,624 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Paved Drive, Gentle Slope
- Exterior Features
- Porch - Screened, Garden Area, Porch, Patio, Balcony, Storage Shed
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 1 Parking Space, Detached, Side Entry, Storage, Garage Door Opener
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame, Timber Frame
- Siding
- Clapboard
- Roof
- Rubber, Other (See Remarks)
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 15X15
- Living room features
- Flooring - Wood, Crown Molding, Decorative Molding
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 15X15
- Dining room features
- Flooring - Hardwood, Crown Molding
- Family room level
- First Floor
- Family room dimensions
- 15X15
- Family room features
- Flooring - Hardwood, Archway, Crown Molding
- Kitchen dimensions
- 15X15
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 13X15
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 14X15
- Bedroom 2 features
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 15X15
- Bedroom 3 features
- Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom 4 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 4 dimensions
- 15X15
- Bedroom 4 features
- Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom 5 level
- Basement
- Bedroom 5 dimensions
- 15X15
- Bedroom 5 features
- Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 dimensions
- 5X6
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Half, Window(s) - Stained Glass, Crown Molding, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 dimensions
- 14X16
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full
- Bathroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 3 dimensions
- 6X7
- Bathroom 3 features
- Bathroom - 3/4, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Marble, Recessed Lighting, Pedestal Sink
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Team Suzanne and Company
- Listing office
- Compass
- MLS PIN #
- 73148987
- Disclosure
- Info reliable, but not guaranteed. 3 heat zones gas + 1 radiant electric in mudroom. Pub records say built 1800, other sources show 1860. Some knob & tube wiring - will be fixed by closing. Could be 2-family. Home designed for underground railroad; owner was secretary of MA Anti Slavery Society.