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$989,000

Est. $6,024/mo

•

2,056

sq ft

21 Border Rd, Reading, MA 01867

About this home

This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home transforms entertaining into an art form. The chef's kitchen steals the show with gleaming stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, soft-close drawers, and a generous peninsula that flows seamlessly into the dining room. A pot filler faucet puts gourmet cooking within reach. The fireplaced living room anchors the main level, while the sunroom becomes your personal retreat. Step onto the composite deck with customizable lighting settings and soak in the hot tub while overlooking your expansive backyard. Central AC keeps comfort constant. Three generous bedrooms occupy the main level, including one with an ensuite half bath, plus a full bathroom accessible to all. The lower level expands possibilities with a family room featuring a retractable projection screen & recessed lighting, a fourth bedroom, another full bathroom, and laundry. A recently updated heating system and hot water tank ensure reliability. One-car heated garage. Nestled in an established neighborhood on Reading's West Side with direct access to premier dining, shopping, and highways. This home delivers the lifestyle upgrade you've been seeking.

Single-familyProperty Type

1983Year Built

0.46 acresLot Size

$481Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by The Stakem Group • Leading Edge Real Estate

Listed by Mark Stakem • Leading Edge Real Estate

Listing updated: Aug 18, 2026 at 10:11am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #73564919

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$6,024 per month

Principal and interest$5,132

Property taxes

$760

HOA dues

Home insurance

$132

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Joshua Eaton Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

7/10

Walter S Parker Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

7/10

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About

Mishawum

Mishawum, located between the Mishawum Road corridor and the Aberjona River wetlands, is a commercial and residential Woburn neighborhood with big-box retail clusters and pockety green edges. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Mishawum Road and Commerce Way junction, where storefront plazas, gyms, and weekday traffic set a brisk, utilitarian rhythm. Landmark Cinemas at Woburn Village anchors nights out, while Lord Hobo Brewing Co. adds a local taproom scene nearby. Low-rise apartment communities and office parks define the streetscape, with sidewalks linking shopping blocks to quieter back roads. Horn Pond’s paths and water views sit close enough to shift the mood from errands to a longer walk.

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Market insights

21 Border Rd · $989,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 19 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 3% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $927,536. (6% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Sun room
Ceiling fans
Overhead lighting
9 total rooms
Two fireplaces (living room and family room)

Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the first floor with wall-to-wall carpet and closet
Second bedroom on the first floor with wall-to-wall carpet and closet
Third bedroom on the first floor with wall-to-wall carpet and closet
Fourth bedroom in the finished basement with ceiling fan, closet, wall-to-wall carpet and overhead lighting

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms and one half bathroom
Main full bathroom (first floor) remodeled with tiled tub & shower and stone/ceramic tile flooring
Basement full bathroom with shower stall and stone/ceramic tile flooring
First-floor half bathroom with stone/ceramic tile flooring

Kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with stone/granite countertops, upgraded cabinets and peninsula
Stainless steel appliances
Pot filler faucet
Open floorplan and recessed lighting
Stone/ceramic tile flooring

Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry located in the basement

Flooring
Hardwood flooring in living and dining areas
Wall-to-wall carpet in bedrooms and basement family room
Tile (stone/ceramic) in kitchen and bathrooms
Vinyl flooring present

Heating & cooling
Oil-fired baseboard heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 21 Border Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MLS PIN #73564919

Aug 18, 2026

Listed

$989,000

$481/sq ft

MLS PIN #30657325

Apr 30, 2003

Sold

$357,500

$174/sq ft

Jan 21, 2003

Listing Removed

—

Oct 12, 2002

Listed

$369,900

$180/sq ft

MLS PIN #30444754

Nov 15, 2000

Sold

$285,000

$139/sq ft

Oct 13, 2000

Listing Removed

—

Sep 13, 2000

Listed

$315,000

$153/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$8,653 (+3.1%)

$430,000 + $329,700

$759,700

2024

$8,396 (−2.3%)

$405,500 + $310,900

$716,400

2023

$8,590 (+3.9%)

$386,200 + $296,100

$682,300

2022

$8,269 (+1.7%)

$351,100 + $269,200

$620,300

2021

$8,131 (+4.6%)

$327,600 + $261,200

$588,800

2020

$7,776 (+2.9%)

$310,200 + $247,200

$557,400

2019

$7,555 (+8.0%)

$295,400 + $235,500

$530,900

2018

$6,995 (+2.9%)

$280,600 + $223,700

$504,300

2017

$6,799 (+14.6%)

$268,600 + $216,000

$484,600

2016

$5,933 (+5.3%)

$222,100 + $187,100

$409,200

2015

$5,636 (+3.7%)

$208,100 + $175,300

$383,400

2014

$5,433 (+2.0%)

$200,100 + $168,500

$368,600

2013

$5,329 (+2.4%)

$209,300 + $147,400

$356,700

2012

$5,203 (+2.5%)

$220,300 + $147,400

$367,700

2011

$5,076

$220,300 + $147,500

$367,800

2010

$5,076 (+14.2%)

$220,300 + $147,500

$367,800

2009

$4,445

$220,100 + $116,400

$336,500

Public record

Beds

Baths

2.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.28 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,384

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,384

Year built

1983

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

730287

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 98° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

56% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Reading, MA • 01867

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Sun exposure

94/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.2 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 21 Border Rd

$993,755

$4,755 over list price of $989K

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,666 per month, based on comparable rentals

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