856 Main Street
Reading, MA 01867
4
Bed
2
Bath
2,191Sqft
0.62Acre(Lot)
Character, Condition and Location all wrapped into one lovely package! Currently used as two separate living areas, this often admired home is on an amazing elevated lot. This is a perfect opportunity for a multi-generational family, investment property or simply used as an expansive single family. This stately home has been meticulously maintained with many updates. Close to Readings vibrant downtown, Commuter Rail and Reading's award winning library. Convenient to the Birch Meadow complex where you will find the Birch Meadow Elementary School, Coolidge Middle School, Reading Memorial High School and the Burbank YMCA. The large yard offers lots of opportunity for outdoor enjoyment with a separate fenced-in dog area and a newly paved driveway. Both units have been Certified Deleaded (see
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Bedroom Information
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 8.75x12.333333333 Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 11.583333333x12.416666666 Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 8.916666666x7 Total beds: 4Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2Kitchen Information
Dining Room Dimensions: 15x15.833333333 Dining Room Remarks: Flooring - Hardwood Kitchen Dimensions: 10.166666666x17.583333333 Kitchen Room Remarks: Skylight, Flooring - Laminate, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove, Peninsula, Half Vaulted Ceiling(s)Room Information
Total Bedroom: 4 Living Room Dimensions: 16.916666666x13.583333333 Window Feature: Insulated Windows -
Flooring Information
Tile, Vinyl, Particle Board, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood -
Roofing Information
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Interior Features
Lighting - Overhead, Closet, Sun Room, Kitchen, Entry Hall, Bonus Room Roof: Shingle Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Cooktop Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup -
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Heat Pump Cooling: Heat Pump, 3 or More WaterSource: Public
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Building Information
Year Built: 1860 Construction Materials: Frame Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished -
Exterior Features
Porch, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced YardFoundation Details: StonePorch: Porch, Patio -
Road Types
PavedPublic -
Fencing
Fenced
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Lot Information
Lot Description: Wooded, Sloped Lot Size Area: 0.62 Lot Size Units: Acres Lot Square Feet: 27,050 Lot Acres: 0.62 Main Square Feet: 0.62Property Information
Property Type: Residential Sub Type: Single Family ResidenceStyle: Colonial, Farmhouse SQ ft (Living Area): 2,191
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Listing Price Information
Original Listing Price: $839900
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Tax Information
Tax Lot: 34 Parcel Number: 735192 Annual Tax: $6759
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Parking Information
Parking Total: 4 Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
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Elementary School: Call Supt.Junior High School: Call Supt.Senior High School: Rmhs
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Utility Information
for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup -
Location Information
Direction: Property is located on the West side of Main Street between Locust Street & Bethesda Avenue
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Nearby Home Value
| Address | Estimate | Bed | Bath | Sq. Ft | Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Libby Ave, Reading, MA, 01867 | $839,900 | 4 | 3 | 2,455 | 2,455 SqFt |
| 12 Lakeview Ave, Reading, MA, 01867 | $720,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,426 | 1,426 SqFt |
| 64 Dana Road, Reading, MA, 01867 | $1,049,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,430 | 2,430 SqFt |
| 20 Pinevale Ave, Reading, MA, 01867 | $589,999 | 2 | 1 | 1,022 | 1,022 SqFt |
| 400 Main, Reading, MA, 01867 | $899,000 | 2 | 3 | 1,603 | 1,603 SqFt |
| 215 Pearl St, Reading, MA, 01867 | $739,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,824 | 1,824 SqFt |
| 97 Batchelder Rd, Reading, MA, 01867 | $1,200,000 | 5 | 4 | 3,343 | 3,343 SqFt |
| 99 Beaver Road, Reading, MA, 01867 | $1,750,000 | 3 | 3 | 4,354 | 4,354 SqFt |
| 44 Grandview Rd., Reading, MA, 01867 | $1,699,000 | 4 | 4 | 3,800 | 3,800 SqFt |
| 539 Pearl St, Reading, MA, 01867 | $2,299,000 | 6 | 6 | 5,054 | 5,054 SqFt |
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