Love the outdoors? Charming & thoughtfully updated brick "Chestnut Hill" style cape in prime Reading location! This home blends classic character w/ modern upgrades. The renovated kitchen features cherry cabs & a radiant heated floor. Spacious family rm addition has 2 sliders to backyard patio w/ gazebo & cozy gas fireplace. Both bathrooms were stylishly updated in 2017 & major systems are already done: new heating/cooling (2022), Navien boiler (2025), roof (2017) & finished LL(2021) for added living space. Updates galore. Flexible 4th bedrm makes a great home office. Enjoy 3 fireplaces, 2 patios, a raised-bed garden & a beautiful yard on a corner lot w/ driveways in front & back. Town water/sewer. Just 0.2 miles to the elem school, 1.1 miles to the middle school, close to Ipswich River Park & Lake Quannapowitt (kayaking), .5 miles to Reading Town Forest (hiking, skiing), shopping, dining & easy access to Rtes 93, 95 & 128. Close to commuter rail. Charm, space & unbeatable convenience!
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| Year | Land | Building | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $537,800 | $537,500 | $1,076,400 | — |
| Date | Price | Book/Page |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1997 | $241,000 | 27352/0544 |
No building permits on record since 2020.
Discrepancies found between MLS and assessor records.
| Field | Assessor | MLS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sqft | 2,225 | 2,648 | ✗ |
| Year built | 1,947 | 1,947 | ✓ |
223 Franklin Street, Reading MA 01867
Reading, MA 01867
School information not available for this location.
| Date | Event | Price | Change | $/sqft | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2026 | 📋 Status: Active under contract | - | - | - | Active → Active Under Contract |
| 05/20/2026 | ⏳ Pending Sale | - | - | - | Offer accepted, sale pending |
| 05/14/2026 | 🏠 Listed for Sale | $965,000 | - | - | Original listing |
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