Desirable WEST SIDE - 9 Room Charming Colonial - Professionally Landscaped - Lg Corner Lot w/lg Shed - Sought-after Location - just minutes to JOSHUA EATON School - Commuter Rail - Washington Pk - Reading Ctr - Shops, Restaurants and Highway access! This lovingly maintained home features a spacious, flexible - flowing layout, completely newly painted interior and newly installed laminated flooring in Kitchen and Family Rm. The Main Level offers a large front-to-back Living Rm w/FP - Dining Rm - Kitchen w/New Quartz Counters and Dining area - Half Bath and a gorgeous, sun-filled Family Rm w/Siders providing direct access to the expansive Deck & Patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Upstairs offers 4 Bedrooms, Full Bath and access to a Walk-up Attic. The lg Lower Level has a finished Family Rm and includes a Laundry and Storage area and is rough-plumbed for a 3rd Bath. Start the school year at the desirable JOSHUA EATON School - enjoy all Reading's Amenities and its vibrant Downtown.
Sold for $1,052,000
$1,052,000
42 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867
4beds
2,460sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
10,001 Square Feet Lot
$1,083,100 Zestimate®
$428/sqft
$4,591 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,083,100
$1.03M - $1.14M
$4,591/mo
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Laundry and storage areaPerfect for outdoor entertainingDining rmProfessionally landscapedNewly painted interior
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Listed by:
Lucille Murray 781-820-5028,
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty 781-648-3500
Bought with:
Kristin Atwood
Coldwell Banker Realty - New England Home Office
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73544401
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 112
- Dimensions: 14 x 8
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 13 x 12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 63
- Dimensions: 9 x 7
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
- Level: Second
- Area: 63
- Dimensions: 9 x 7
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Family room
- Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Laminate, Balcony / Deck, Exterior Access, Slider
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 224
- Dimensions: 16 x 14
Kitchen
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate, Dining Area
- Level: First
- Area: 276
- Dimensions: 23 x 12
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 322
- Dimensions: 23 x 14
Office
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 126
- Dimensions: 14 x 9
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Dual
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Closet, Home Office, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Unknown
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,460
- Total interior livable area: 2,460 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,103
- Finished area below ground: 357
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Driveway, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Roof, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck - Roof, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Professional Landscaping
Lot
- Size: 10,001 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 732345
- Zoning: S15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Other
- Subdivision: WEST SIDE LOCATION
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $428/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $934,000
- Annual tax amount: $10,237
- Date on market: 8/7/2026
- Exclusions: None
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2026 | Sold | $1,052,000+0.3%$428/sqft |
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| 8/5/2026 | Pending sale | $1,049,000$426/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73544401 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2026 | Contingent | $1,049,000$426/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73544401 Report a problem | ||
| 7/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,049,000+233%$426/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73544401 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/1999 | Sold | $315,000$128/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,082 +1.1% | $885,200 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $9,968 +3.2% | $850,500 +10.9% |
| 2023 | $9,655 +3.9% | $766,900 +10% |
| 2022 | $9,295 +0.5% | $697,300 +4.1% |
| 2021 | $9,249 +4% | $669,700 +5.1% |
| 2020 | $8,890 +2.9% | $637,300 +5% |
| 2019 | $8,639 +8.8% | $607,100 +6% |
| 2018 | $7,941 +4.8% | $572,500 +6% |
| 2017 | $7,579 -9.7% | $540,200 -6.7% |
| 2016 | $8,396 +6.7% | $579,000 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $7,866 +3.2% | $535,100 +3.5% |
| 2014 | $7,621 +3.6% | $517,000 +5% |
| 2013 | $7,359 +2.7% | $492,600 -2.7% |
| 2012 | $7,164 +2.5% | $506,300 -0.1% |
| 2011 | $6,991 +2.9% | $506,600 +2.5% |
| 2010 | $6,794 +6.8% | $494,100 -6.2% |
| 2006 | $6,364 +2.3% | $526,800 +6.4% |
| 2005 | $6,222 +9.9% | $495,000 +7% |
| 2004 | $5,659 +16.9% | $462,700 +9.8% |
| 2003 | $4,842 +6.9% | $421,400 +25.7% |
| 2001 | $4,530 +3.7% | $335,300 +13.5% |
| 2000 | $4,369 +1.6% | $295,400 +10.8% |
| 1999 | $4,299 | $266,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01867
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Joshua Eaton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Walter S Parker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Joshua Eaton Elementary
- Middle: Parker Middle
- High: Reading Memorial High
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Reading
- 01867
- 42 Riverside Dr
