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$999,900
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,081 sqft · 15,542 sqft lot
78 Cross St, Reading, MA 01867
Single family · Built 1935 · $480/sqft ·
$5,793/mo est. payment
Flood factor 1/10
About this home
Turn the key and fall in love with this long-loved home, where no detail has been overlooked. At the heart of the home is a light-filled kitchen with an adjacent scullery and mudroom, and a large island that opens to a welcoming dining room. The main living area offers a cozy, fireplaced living room that flows into a spacious family room, both full of custom details and character. Sliders lead to a dream garden with outdoor "rooms" perfect for relaxing and entertaining.Upstairs, you'll find three inviting bedrooms and two full baths, including a light-filled primary en-suite with custom carpentry, a skylight for stargazing, and a beautiful tiled bath with a walk-in glass shower. Six closets, built-in drawers, accessible eaves storage, and a second washer/dryer hookup add plenty of storage and convenience.The lower level is practical and utilitarian, with a workshop area, custom storage shelving, laundry area, and a finished room offering flexibility for a variety of uses. Outside is every bit as special as the interior, with something to discover around every corner. Enjoy a pitch-and-putt, custom treehouse, quaint storage shed, garden cottage/creative studio, fire pit, deck, patio, irrigation, and a tucked-away pea gravel seating area. It's not just pretty, it's sturdy, too! Harvey and Pella replacement windows and doors throughout, a brand-new 5-zone heating system, 2 zones of central air, a 35-year architectural roof, upgraded 200-amp electrical service, and newer plumbing. A home with this much charm, character, and thoughtful detail doesn't come along every day. Come see for yourself - you may never want to leave! Option to purchase furnished.
Facts and features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 9
- Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
- Family Room Dimensions: 15' x 14.75'
- Living Room Dimensions: 15.333333333' x 23'
- Family Room Sqft: 221
- Living Room Sqft: 353
- Family Room Level: Main,First
- Living Room Level: Main,First
Appliances
- Water heater
- Range
- Disposal
- Energy star qualified refrigerator
- Energy star qualified dishwasher
- Range hood
- Stainless steel appliance(s)
- Wine cooler
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 15' x 11.75'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 11.166666666' x 16.166666666'
- Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 10.25' x 13.333333333'
- Primary Bedroom Sqft: 176
- Bedroom 2 Sqft: 181
- Bedroom 3 Sqft: 137
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2.5
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
- Bathrooms On Main Level: 1
- Bathroom 1 Dimensions: 6.083333333' x 5.083333333'
- Bathroom 2 Dimensions: 7.166666666' x 5.833333333'
- Bathroom 3 Dimensions: 9.166666666' x 6'
- Bathroom 1 Sqft: 31
Interior Features
- Cable hookup
- Recessed lighting
- Lighting - overhead
- Closet/cabinets - custom built
- Pantry
- Countertops - stone/granite/solid
- Countertops - upgraded
- Cabinets - upgraded
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Ductless
- Heating Features: Hot Water, Oil
- Heating: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 11.166666666' x 11.333333333'
- Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
- Dining Room Level: Main,First
- Dining Room Sqft: 127
- Kitchen Dimensions: 19.583333333' x 11.333333333'
- Kitchen Features: Skylight,Window(s) - Picture,Pantry,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Exterior Access,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Wainscoting,Storage,Gas Stove,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Pendant,Lighting - Overhead,Half Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
- Kitchen Level: Main,First
- Kitchen Sqft: 222
Exterior and Lot Features
- Deck - wood
- Patio
- Rain gutters
- Storage
- Professional landscaping
- Sprinkler system
- Decorative lighting
- Screens
Schools
- 7
Walter S Parker Middle School
middle · 6-8 · 0.9 mi
- 8
Reading Memorial High School
high · 9-12 · 1.5 mi
- 8
J. Warren Killam Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 1.9 mi
St Joseph School
elementary · PK-8 · 1.5 mi
- 7
Joshua Eaton Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 0.6 mi
- 9
Alice M. Barrows Elementary School
elementary · K-5 · 1.3 mi
Price history
- Oct 14, 2026 · Listed$999,900
- Jul 21, 2003 · Sold$358,000
- Nov 30, 2000 · Sold$280,000
- Aug 25, 1999 · Sold$257,000
Tax history
- 2026$8,521 tax · $777,500 assessed
- 2024$8,096 tax · $690,800 assessed
- 2023$8,283 tax · $657,900 assessed
- 2022$7,974 tax · $598,200 assessed
- 2021$7,622 tax · $551,900 assessed
- 2020$7,289 tax · $522,500 assessed
- 2019$7,081 tax · $497,600 assessed
- 2018$6,558 tax · $472,800 assessed
Home value
$843,000
- Cotality$843,000
- Collateral Analytics$792,000
- Quantarium$993,985
Where it is
Listed by Chrisanne Connolly · WILSON WOLFE REAL ESTATE · MLSPIN
