78 Shaker Rd Harvard — Photo 1 of 42
Recent Drop: $200,000
$1,100,000
Investment Analysis — 78 Shaker Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
Based on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, a 7-bedroom in 01451 carries an estimated $3,390/mo in gross rent — about a 0.64% cap rate and $7,041/yr in estimated NOI at the $1,100,000 list price. Adjust every assumption in the calculator below.
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.
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.
Estimates — not financial advice
These figures are illustrative estimates for informational purposes only — not an appraisal, valuation, or guarantee of rent, income, or returns, and not financial, tax, or investment advice. Rent is either the figure reported on the MLS listing — in-place rent that may differ from market and is not verified against the actual leases — or, where the listing reports none, an estimate from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, a government benchmark that may differ from actual market rent. Each figure is labelled with its source. Cap rate, NOI, and returns depend on the assumptions shown, which you can change. MLS and other third-party data may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify all figures independently and consult your own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making any investment decision.
Property Details
Financials
Parking
Interior Specifications
Climate & Utilities
Building & Exterior
Property & Lot
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
Living Room
Lvl First14 x 34
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail
Dining Room
Lvl First14 x 22
Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Sconce
Kitchen
Lvl First14 x 15
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Gas Stove
Office
Lvl Second14 x 16.5
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
Family Room
Lvl First15 x 17
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
Master Bedroom
Lvl Second15 x 16
Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 2
Lvl First13 x 15
Bedroom 3
Lvl Second14 x 15
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 4
Lvl Second13 x 15
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 5
Lvl Second12 x 15
Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1
Lvl First4 x 9
Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2
Lvl Second7 x 8
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 3
Lvl Second8 x 15
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower
Property History
$1,100,000
Was $1,200,000
Jun 2, 2026
MLS® 73453731
$1,200,000
Was $1,300,000
Jan 13, 2026
MLS® 73453731
$1,300,000
Nov 11, 2025
MLS® 73453731
Listing Agent: John Petraglia
Listing Office: Petraglia Real Estate Services
MLS® Number: 73453731
