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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 ā€œroomsā€ 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.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms3
  • Mls StatusNew
  • Bathroom3
  • Listing Terms Contract
  • Lot Features Wooded
  • Parcel Number M:0012 B:0000 L:0069.0,731598
  • Road Frontage DescriptionPaved

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $777,500
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$8,521

School Information

  • High School Rmhs
  • Elementary SchoolBirch Meadow
  • High SchoolReading Memorial
  • Junior HighCoolidge

Parking

  • Parking Spaces8
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Driveway, Paved

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 Main, First,6.083333333 x 5.083333333
  • Bathroom 2 Second,7.166666666 x 5.833333333
  • Bathroom 3 Second,9.166666666 x 6
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 2.5
  • Bedroom 2 Second,11.166666666 x 16.166666666
  • Bedroom 3 Second,10.25 x 13.333333333
  • Dining Room Main, First,11.166666666 x 11.333333333
  • Family Room Main, First,15 x 14.75
  • Full Bath2
  • Half Baths1
  • Kitchen Main, First,19.583333333 x 11.333333333
  • Living Room Main, First,15.333333333 x 23
  • Main Level Bathrooms 1
  • Master Bedroom Second,15

Basic Information

  • List Price$999,900
  • MLS Number73590410
  • Modification Date10/14/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence

Location

  • Address78 Cross Street
  • Building Number78
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetCross Street
  • TownReading
  • Zip01867

Building

  • BasementFull, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame
  • Door Features Insulated Doors
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplaces Total 1
  • FoundationConcrete Perimeter, Block
  • Patio And Porch Features Deck - Wood, Patio
  • Property StyleCape
  • Rooms9
  • Utilities For Gas Range, For Gas Oven, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Window Features Insulated Windows, Screens
  • Year Built1935
  • Year Built Details Actual
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.36
  • Frontage Length 100

Interior

  • Flooring
    • Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
    • Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
    • Hardwood
    • Laminate
    • Tile
    • Vinyl
  • Interior Features
    • Bonus Room
    • Cabinets - Upgraded
    • Cable Hookup
    • Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
    • Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
    • Countertops - Upgraded
    • Internet Available - Unknown
    • Kitchen
    • Lighting - Overhead
    • Mud Room
    • Pantry
    • Recessed Lighting
    • Wainscoting

Exterior

  • Exterior Features
    • Deck - Wood
    • Decorative Lighting
    • Fenced Yard
    • Patio
    • Professional Landscaping
    • Rain Gutters
    • Screens
    • Sprinkler System
    • Stone Wall
    • Storage
  • Fencing Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • RoofShingle

Utilities

  • Cooling Ductless
  • Cooling YN Yes
  • Electric Circuit Breakers,200+ Amp Service
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Hot Water, Oil
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet2,081
  • Building Area Source Measured
  • Living Area 2,081
  • Lot Size Square Feet 15,542
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Property Condition Remodeled
  • Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Conservation Area
    • Highway Access
    • House of Worship
    • Park
    • Pool
    • Private School
    • Public School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • Tennis Court(s)
    • Walk/Jog Trails
  • Appliances IncludedWater Heater, Range, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Range Hood, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Cooler, Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Green Energy Efficient Thermostat

Water Body

  • Miles to Beach2
  • Waterfront Features Lake/Pond,1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)

Other

  • Date Listed10/14/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

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Listed by Chrisanne Connolly of Wilson Wolfe Real Estate

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