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78 Shaker Rd Harvard, MA 01451

7 Beds

3 Baths

7,012 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,012 sqft

Price per Sqft $156

MLS Listing ID 73453731

Style Antique

Bedrooms 7

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1840

Annual Tax Amount $23,876

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 2.300 Acres

Acres 2.3

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

This gorgeous seven-bedroom Shaker house seeks a buyer in love with New England history and looking for extraordinary space—for living, working, making art, gathering, or pursuing projects. Spacious and bright, the house, built in 1840, is set on a large lot in a quiet neighborhood, with easily accessible hiking trails, in the highly sought-after school district of the Town of Harvard. Public transportation to Cambridge and Boston from nearby Ayer provides an easy commute into town. The building originally served as the “Office” for the communal religious group and was a multi-use building, as office, dormitory, guest quarters and a store where the Shakers sold their goods. The layout of the house still provides this kind of flexibility. There is also a gentle peacefulness to the house, a refuge from the world, a legacy of the Shakers' devout simplicity.The house is large, but it never felt too large to those of us who grew up there, or to our mother, who lived there alone until she was 98. We mostly used the two central floors—the kitchen, living room, and other shared spaces on the first floor, and bedrooms on the second. On the floor above was our father's study, where he worked undisturbed, while our mother had an art studio and ample storage space for her paintings. In our childhood, the basement became a theater and ping-pong room where neighborhood kids gathered. Outside, the house is surrounded by bountiful nature and a beautifully preserved Shaker Village. Do not be intimidated by its size. Focus on the simple beauty of the two central floors, with their impeccably preserved built-ins and pegboards from the height of Shaker design—and on the exciting possibilities of the additional spaces above and below.

Location

State MA

County Worcester

Zoning RES

Direction S Shaker Rd to Shaker Rd

Rooms

Family Room Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood

Basement Full, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Sump Pump

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Sconce

Kitchen Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Gas Stove

Interior

Interior Features Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Entry Hall, Sun Room, Home Office, Study, Play Room, Bedroom, Walk-up Attic, Internet Available - Unknown

Heating Steam, Oil

Cooling None

Flooring Wood, Pine, Flooring - Wood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Living Room

Appliance Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Laundry Laundry Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, First Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Porch - Enclosed, Garden

Garage Spaces 3.0

Community Features Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School

Utilities Available for Gas Range

Roof Type Slate

Total Parking Spaces 8

Garage Yes

Building

Lot Description Level

Foundation Stone, Granite, Irregular

Sewer Private Sewer

Water Private

Architectural Style Antique

Schools

Elementary Schools Hildreth

Middle Schools Bromfield

High Schools Bromfield

Others

Senior Community false

Acceptable Financing Contract

Listing Terms Contract

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Listed by Petraglia Real Estate Services

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