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Single Family Residence at 78 Cross Street, Reading
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$999,900

78 Cross Street
Reading, MA 01867
Listed by Chrisanne Connolly
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
2,081 sqft
Year built
1935

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.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73590410
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
17
On market date
October 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
8
Lot size
0.36 acres

Location

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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Joshua Eaton
0.54 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
375
Student:teacher ratio
14.4:1
District
Reading
Middle
Walter S Parker Middle
0.96 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
485
Student:teacher ratio
10.3:1
District
Reading
High
Reading Memorial High
1.46 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,135
Student:teacher ratio
12.9:1
District
Reading

Walkability

Blended score for Reading's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

70
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
10.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores6
Parks7
Schools12
Transit stops11
Pharmacies3

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Reading, from live MLS data.

On the market 17 days -- 70 fewer days than Reading's current average of 87 days.
For reference, the median list price across 113 active listings in Reading right now is $789,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$6,172/mo
$199,980 down
$799,920 loan
Principal & interest$5,188
Property tax (est.)$833
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network. Last updated 17 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.