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$1,300,000
5
Beds
3/1
Baths
3,043
Living Area
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Property Description
The iconic Octagon House, Dr. Horace Wakefield House, is a landmark in Reading Center! If you are a historic home lover like me, this house will completely amaze you! The details + special features are unlike anything else. The exterior first impression is the first clue; porches & eaves have heavy zigzag trim + brackets, some of which have carvings resembling gargoyles. A side screen porch is a favorite spot! Step inside to find a stunning foyer w/ gracious curved staircase, the site of many prom & wedding photos. Every room beyond is unique & has beautiful trim details & true craftsmanship that will always look amazing. High ceilings & quarter-sawn oak floors add to the grandeur. And if these walls could talk - a bookcase on the 2nd floor reveals a hidden staircase to a third-floor cupola, designed to be used for the Underground Railroad. For today's lifestyle, the kitchen is updated w/ maple cabinets, stainless appliances & huge island, mudroom w/ radiant heat, etc. SO much to love!
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Highlights
- Heating: Hot Water, Radiant, Natural Gas
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Colonial, Antique, Italianate, Gothic Revival, Octagon
- Year Built: 1860
- Parking Spots: 2
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 11
- Status: Closed
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Screened, Patio, Balcony, Storage, Garden
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Bathroom, Library, Mud Room
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Year Built Details: Approximate, Certified Historic, Renovated Since
- Zoning: S15
- Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
- Exclusions: None. See Attached List For Inclusions & Negotiable Items.
- Fireplaces: 1
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar, Granite
- Lot Features: Gentle Sloping
- Roof: Rubber, Other
- Year Built Source: Owner
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Amenities
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Covered Parking Spaces: 1
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Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $786,800
- Compensation Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
- Taxes: $9,906
- Buyer Agent Compensation: 2.5%
- Tax Year: 2023
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