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78 Shaker Rd, Harvard, MA 01451

Harvard
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78 Shaker Rd,Harvard, MA 01451
$1,100,000
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  • 7 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 7,012 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: john petraglia, ryan witkos
Office: petraglia real estate services
MLS#:73453731
Source:MLSPIN

Price summary

  • Price:$1,100,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$156.87

About this home

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...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1840
  • Listing ID #:73453731
  • Updated:October 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:7
  • Total bathrooms:4
  • Full bathrooms:2
  • Half bathrooms:2
  • Rooms Total:21
  • Flooring:Flooring - Wood, Pine, Wood
  • Dining Description:Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Lighting - Sconce, Wood
  • Kitchen Description:Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Dishwasher, Flooring - Wood, Gas Stove, Range, Refrigerator
  • Bedroom Description:Bedroom
  • Basement Description:Finished, Full, Sump Pump, Walk-Out Access
  • Living area:7,012 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Oil, Steam

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Slate
  • Year built:1840
  • Building area:7,012 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:2.3 Acres
  • Lot Features:Level
  • Architectural Style:Antique
  • Construction Materials:Frame, Post & Beam
  • Exterior Features:Garden, Porch - Enclosed
  • Foundation Description:Granite, Irregular, Stone

Schools

  • High school:Bromfield
  • Middle school:Bromfield
  • Elementary school:Hildreth

Utilities

  • Water:Private
  • Sewer:Private Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$1,100,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$156.87
  • Tax amount:$23,876 (2025)

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
  • Laundry features:Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Electric Dryer Hookup, First Floor, Flooring - Wood, Laundry Closet, Washer Hookup
  • Amenities:Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Entry Hall

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:5
  • Parking description:Attached, Off Street, Under
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:3
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