New
$899,900
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,056 sqft · 20,022 sqft lot
21 Border Rd, Reading, MA 01867
Single family · Built 1983 · $438/sqft ·
$5,334/mo est. payment
- Garage
- 1 car
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home transforms entertaining into an art form. The chef's kitchen steals the show with gleaming stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, soft-close drawers, and a generous peninsula that flows seamlessly into the dining room. A pot filler faucet puts gourmet cooking within reach. The fireplaced living room anchors the main level, while the sunroom becomes your personal retreat. Step onto the composite deck that was redone in 2023 with customizable lighting settings and soak in the hot tub while overlooking your expansive backyard. Central AC keeps comfort constant. Three generous bedrooms occupy the main level, including one with an ensuite half bath, plus a full bathroom accessible to all. The lower level expands the possibilities with a fireplaced family room featuring a retractable projection screen & recessed lighting, a fourth bedroom, another full bathroom, and laundry. A recently updated heating system and hot water tank in 2025 ensure reliability. One-car heated garage. All New exterior paint and driveway completed in 2024. Nestled in an established neighborhood on Reading's West Side with direct access to premier dining, shopping, and highways. This home delivers the lifestyle upgrade you've been seeking.
Facts and features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 13.416666666' x 11.5'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 10.083333333' x 13.333333333'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 9.75' x 9.916666666'
- Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 14.333333333' x 9.666666666'
- Primary Bedroom Sqft: 154
- Bedroom 2 Sqft: 134
- Bedroom 3 Sqft: 97
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 9
- Basement Features: Full, Finished
- Family Room Dimensions: 22.583333333' x 13.25'
- Living Room Dimensions: 15.333333333' x 13.333333333'
- Family Room Sqft: 299
- Living Room Sqft: 204
- Family Room Level: Basement
- Living Room Level: First
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2.5
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1 Dimensions: 7' x 11.5'
- Bathroom 2 Dimensions: 4' x 6.083333333'
- Bathroom 3 Dimensions: 9.416666666' x 9.583333333'
- Bathroom 1 Sqft: 81
- Bathroom 2 Sqft: 24
Interior Features
- Ceiling fan(s)
- Lighting - overhead
- Sun room
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl
Appliances
- Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
- Heating Features: Baseboard, Oil
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 2
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 9.416666666' x 11.5'
- Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
- Dining Room Level: First
- Dining Room Sqft: 108
- Kitchen Dimensions: 12.25' x 11.5'
- Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Cabinets - Upgraded,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Pot Filler Faucet,Peninsula
- Kitchen Level: First
- Kitchen Sqft: 141
Exterior and Lot Features
- Balcony / deck
- Deck - composite
- Hot tub/spa
- Sprinkler system
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck - Composite
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Deck: Yes
Schools
- 7
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 0.8 mi
- 7
Walter S Parker Middle School
middle · 6-8 · 1.2 mi
- 8
Reading Memorial High School
high · 9-12 · 2.0 mi
The May Center For Child Development-Woburn
elementary · 2-11 · 0.6 mi
- 9
Alice M. Barrows Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 1.0 mi
Austin Preparatory School
middle · 6-12 · 1.5 mi
Price history
- Oct 26, 2026 · Price Changed$899,900
- Sep 30, 2026 · Price Changed$949,900
- Sep 9, 2026 · Price Changed$984,000
- Aug 18, 2026 · Listed$989,000
- May 1, 2003 · Sold$357,500
- Nov 16, 2000 · Sold$285,000
- Jul 26, 1985 · Sold$161,000
Tax history
- 2026$8,837 tax · $806,300 assessed
- 2024$8,396 tax · $716,400 assessed
- 2023$8,590 tax · $682,300 assessed
- 2022$8,269 tax · $620,300 assessed
- 2021$8,131 tax · $588,800 assessed
- 2020$7,776 tax · $557,400 assessed
- 2019$7,555 tax · $530,900 assessed
- 2018$6,995 tax · $504,300 assessed
Home value
$921,500
- Cotality$921,500
- Quantarium$908,878
- Collateral Analytics$974,000
Where it is
Listed by The Stakem Group · Leading Edge Real Estate · MLSPIN
