78 Shaker Rd

Harvard, MA
$ 1,100,000 Beds 7 Baths 3 Sq 7,012 Virtual Tour
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Owner will consider offers. Eat, Pray, Live, Create. Be inspired in this spacious home that has fledged artists, writers, thinkers and scholars for more than a century. Built by Shakers with a thoughtful simple aesthetic that connected this home to a whole community. Whether you need space, privacy, light, nature or quietude, this home and location have it all. Pure Shaker detail. The floorplan includes a large living room with a fireplace, a very large dining room, two full and one-half bath, multiple living levels allowing for any use imaginable. Interior features include natural woodwork, warm wood floors, large windows, a sunporch with banked windows, Shaker peg rails, built-in cupboards in nearly every room and classic Shaker stair railings. Set on over two acres offering garden areas abutting New England Forest. Come discover what Harvard and this wonderful Shaker home can offer you. Potential for interior ADU or nonprofit adaptive reuse.

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  • Price
  • $ 1,100,000
  • City
  • Harvard
  • Bedrooms
  • 7
  • Full Bathrooms
  • 2
  • County
  • WORCESTER
  • Half Bathrooms
  • 2
  • Area
  • Lot Size
  • 2.3 Acres
  • Zip
  • 01451
  • Sqr Footage
  • 7,012
  • Year Built
  • 1840
  • Taxes
  • $ 23876
  • Style
  • Antique
  • MLS#
  • 73453731
Listed By: John Petraglia with Petraglia Real Estate Services.
Data Source: Massachusetts MLS Property Info Network (MLSPIN)

Features

General

Sewer Private Sewer
Heating Steam,Oil
Cooling None
Utilities for Gas Range
Roof Slate
Appliances Electric Water Heater,Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator
Zoning RES
Garage Spaces 3
Patio/Porch Features Porch - Enclosed
Architectural Style Antique
Construction Materials Frame,Post & Beam
Exclusions Personal Property
Year Built 1840
Electric Generator,Circuit Breakers,200+ Amp Service
Property Subtype Single Family Residence
Tax Year 2025
Parcel Number M:5 B:25,1533384
Community Features Park,Walk/Jog Trails,Golf,Conservation Area,Highway Access,Public School
Accessibility No
County Worcester
Property Type Residential
HOA No
Attached Garage Yes
Garage Y/N Yes
Waterview No
Total Rooms 21
Full Baths 2
Status Active
Directions S Shaker Rd to Shaker Rd
High School Bromfield
City Harvard
Disclosures Property is within local Historic District
Senior Community Y/N No
Lot Size Units Acres
Lot Size Square Feet 100188
Carport Y/N No
Elementary School Hildreth
Property Attached Y/N No
Year Built Details Approximate,Certified Historic
Tax Annual Amount 23876
Home Warranty Y/N No
Middle/Junior High School Bromfield
Building Area Units Square Feet
Primary Bedroom Level Second
Standard Status Active
Year Built Source Public Records
Tax Assessed Value 1525600
Certified Treated Unknown

Interior Features

Interior Amenities Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Entry Hall,Sun Room,Home Office,Study,Play Room,Bedroom,Walk-up Attic,Internet Available - Unknown
Basement Full,Finished,Walk-Out Access,Sump Pump
Flooring Wood,Pine,Flooring - Wood
Total Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Living Room
Kitchen Level First
Air Conditioning Y/N No
Heating Y/N Yes
Window Features Storm Window(s)
Fireplace Y/N Yes
Above Grade Finished Area 7012
Half Baths 2
Laundry Features Laundry Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood,Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup,First Floor
Total Bedrooms 7
Living Room Level First
LivingAreaSource Public Record
Kitchen Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood,Gas Stove
Total Baths 4
Primary Bathroom Features Yes
Living Room Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood,Chair Rail
Bedroom 4 Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 3 Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 2 Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
Dining Room Features Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood,Lighting - Sconce
Kitchen Area 210
Kitchen Length 14
Kitchen Width 15
Primary on Main 195
Second Bedroom Length 13
Second Bedroom Width 15
Bedroom 3 Area 210
Bedroom 3 Length 14
Bedroom 3 Width 15
Bedroom 4 Area 195
Bedroom 4 Length 13
Bedroom 4 Width 15
Dining Room Area 14
Dining Room Width 22
Family Room Area 255
Family Room Length 15
Living Room Area 476
Living Room Length 14
Living Room Width 34
Primary Bedroom Area 240
Primary Bedroom Features Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
Primary Bedroom Length 15
Primary Bedroom Width 16
Family Room Width 17
Family Room Level First
Family Room Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
Dining Room Level First
Dining Room Area 308
Bedroom 5 Width 15
Bedroom 5 Level Second
Bedroom 5 Length 12
Bedroom 5 Features Closet,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 5 Area 180
Bedroom 4 Level Second
Bedroom 3 Level Second
Second Bedroom Level First
Bathroom 1 Level First
Bathroom 2 Level Second
Bathroom 3 Level Second

Exterior Features

Exterior Amenities Porch - Enclosed,Garden
Parking Features Attached,Under,Off Street
Lot Features Level
Water Source Private
Total Parking 5
Lot Size Area 2.3
Foundation Details Stone,Granite,Irregular
Spa No
Building Area Total 7012
Lot Size Acres 2.3
Road Surface Type Paved
Waterfront Y/N No
Covered Spaces 3
Road Frontage Type Public
Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road

Amenities

  • Foreclosure
  • Views
  • Short Sale
  • New Construction
  • Adult 55+
  • Lease To Own
  • No HOA Fees
  • Furnished
  • Primary On Main
  • Air Conditioning
  • Seller Finance
  • Green
  • Fixer Upper
  • Horse
  • Golf
  • Fireplace
  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
  • Pool

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$3,786

Per Month

Based on the average sale price from the Worcester, MA office

  • Monthly Principal & interest $2,658
  • Monthly Property Taxes $1,062
  • Monthly Home Insurance $67
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Schools

Elementary School Hildreth Elementary School
Middle School Bromfield Middle School
High School Bromfield High School

Price History

11/12/2025 Listed $1,300,000
1/13/2026 8% - $1,200,000
6/2/2026 9% - $1,100,000

Property vs Zip Code Average in 01451

Price
AVG $1.51M
$1.1M
Taxes
AVG $18,090
$23,876
Year Built
AVG 1954
1840
Visits
AVG 92
326
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78 Shaker Rd Harvard, MA is a Single Family Home for sale at $1100000 with 7012 sqft and a lot size of 2.3 Acres Acre(s). 78 Shaker Rd Harvard has 7 bedrooms, 2 baths and was built in 1840. The property's zip code is 01451 which is in Harvard, MA

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