MaggieLi
Buy
Property SearchSearch all available MLS listingsSet AlertsGet notified about new listingsNeighborhood GuidesExplore local communities & data
Newton, MA
Cambridge, MA
Featured PropertiesBrowse our exclusive local listings
228 Wiswall Rd
5 Jarvis Circle
2 Saint Paul
View All Featured →
Sell
Home ValuationGet a free, instant estimateMy ListingsBrowse my active market properties
Insights
About
Meet the AgentMy background and experienceClient StoriesRead reviews from past clients
Contact Me
Buy
Property Search
Set Alerts
Neighborhood Guides
Newton, MA
Newton CentreWabanChestnut HillWest NewtonNewton CornerNewtonvilleNewton HighlandsAuburndaleNewton Upper FallsNewton Lower Falls
Cambridge, MA
Featured Properties
228 Wiswall Rd
5 Jarvis Circle
2 Saint Paul
View All Featured →
Sell
Home Valuation
My Listings
Insights
About
Meet the Agent
Client Stories
Contact Me

Maggie Li

I'm Maggie Li, a Newton, MA real estate agent serving first-time buyers, luxury clients and sellers across Greater Boston in English & Mandarin. Let's find your home.

Explore

  • Home
  • About
  • Home Search
  • Set Alerts
  • My Active Listings
  • Featured Listings
  • Home Valuation
  • Insights
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Contact

  • 1229 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA, USA
  • (774) 222-0952
  • lyx0402@gmail.com

Brokerage

William Raveis

© 2026 Maggie Li. All rights reserved.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

  1. Home
  2. Listings
  3. 78 Shaker Rd, Harvard, MA 01451
Active
282 Days on market
78 Shaker Rd Harvard — Photo 1 of 42

78 Shaker Rd Harvard — Photo 1 of 42

Recent Drop: $200,000

$1,300,000
$1,100,000

$1,100,000

78 Shaker Rd, Harvard, MA 01451

Harvard, MA 01451

Beds

7

Baths

3

SqFt

7,012

Style

Single Family

Built

1840

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.

Market Value Analysis

This Property
Size (SqFt) →Price →
This Property$157/sqft
Local Avg (Harvard)$418/sqft
62% BelowMarket Average

* Analysis is based on 18 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Harvard, MA.

Property Details

Financials

Original Price$1,300,000
Annual Taxes$23,876

Parking

Garage3
Off-Street5

Interior Specifications

Total Rooms21
Fireplaces1
FlooringWood, Pine, Flooring - Wood
BasementFull, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Sump Pump

Climate & Utilities

HeatingSteam, Oil
CoolingNone
WaterPrivate
SewerPrivate Sewer

Building & Exterior

ConstructionFrame, Post & Beam
RoofSlate
FoundationStone, Granite, Irregular
ZoningRES

Property & Lot

Acres2.3
SqFt Lot100,188
Lot FeaturesLevel

Amenities & Appliances

Electric Water Heater • Range • Dishwasher • Refrigerator

Neighborhood

Park • Walk/Jog Trails • Golf • Conservation Area • Highway Access • Public School

Geography

Floorplan Breakdown

Structural Layout

Second
OfficeMaster BedroomBedroom 3Bedroom 4Bedroom 5Bathroom 2Bathroom 3
First
Living RoomDining RoomKitchenFamily RoomBedroom 2Bathroom 1
Living Room
Lvl First

14 x 34

Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail

Dining Room
Lvl First

14 x 22

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

Kitchen
Lvl First

14 x 15

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

Office
Lvl Second

14 x 16.5

Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood

Family Room
Lvl First

15 x 17

Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood

Master Bedroom
Lvl Second

15 x 16

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

Bedroom 2
Lvl First

13 x 15

Bedroom 3
Lvl Second

14 x 15

Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood

Bedroom 4
Lvl Second

13 x 15

Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood

Bedroom 5
Lvl Second

12 x 15

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

Bathroom 1
Lvl First

4 x 9

Bathroom - Half

Bathroom 2
Lvl Second

7 x 8

Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Wood

Bathroom 3
Lvl Second

8 x 15

Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower

Property History

Price Drop
$1,100,000

Was $1,200,000

Jun 2, 2026

MLS® 73453731

Price Drop
$1,200,000

Was $1,300,000

Jan 13, 2026

MLS® 73453731

Listed
$1,300,000

Nov 11, 2025

MLS® 73453731

Population

5,487

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)

Median Household Income

$215K

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)

Renter-Occupied Homes

9.0%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)

New Construction Permits — Worcester County

1,806 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (-4% vs the prior 12 months) — 1,006 in 5+ unit buildings

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jun '26)

ADU Potential

Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 900 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 7,012 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 100,188 sq ft.

Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.

Full Harvard, MA market report ZIP 01451 market data
Listing Provided By

Listing Agent: John Petraglia

Listing Office: Petraglia Real Estate Services

MLS® Number: 73453731

Browse More Homes in Harvard

Explore other active listings in the area.

  • 18A South Shaker Road
    $2,695,000
    18A South Shaker Road
    Harvard, MA
    4 bd5 ba6,270 sqft
  • 35 Lancaster County Rd Unit 8A
    $775,000
35 Lancaster County Rd Unit 8A
Harvard, MA
3 bd4 ba3,201 sqft
  • 61 Whitney Road
    $1,675,000
    61 Whitney Road
    Harvard, MA
    4 bd4 ba4,520 sqft
  • 55 Old Mill Rd
    $1,650,000
    55 Old Mill Rd
    Harvard, MA
    4 bd4 ba4,228 sqft
  • 2 Adams Cir (Devens)
    $794,900
    2 Adams Cir (Devens)
    Harvard, MA
    3 bd3 ba2,116 sqft
  • 41 Pinnacle Rd
    $1,499,000
    41 Pinnacle Rd
    Harvard, MA
    4 bd3 ba3,480 sqft