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149 Forest St, Reading, MA
Reading · MA 01867
- $750,000
- Price
- 3
- Beds
- 1.5
- Baths
- 1372
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1971
Lot size:
0.23 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$547 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
1 Garage Space
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Mini-Split, Electric, AC
About this home
Charming Colonial style home in Reading's desirable Birch Meadow neighborhood! Step into the spacious living room and enjoy an abundance of natural light pouring through the picture window. Eat- in kitchen offers room for additional storage or prep space to be added. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout were just refinished. Screened in porch off of the dining room is the perfect place to unwind. Upstairs find three generously sized bedrooms. Recent updates from 2024 include conversion to public sewer, 3 mini splits added to the second floor, attic insulation, an upgraded electric panel, new kitchen light fixtures, a radon mitigation system, new thermostats and fresh paint throughout in 2025. The backyard is fully fenced in and home to many mature annuals like bergamot, hydrangeas, lily of the valley and more! All this in a terrific location-- 5 min. drive to Reading commuter rail, 0.1 mi. to Birch Meadow Elementary School and 0.4 mi to Coolidge Middle School.
Neighborhood & Transit
149 Forest St, Reading · MA 01867
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 303 days
- Listing Price:
- $750,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $547
- Tax Assessment:
- $762,500 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $724 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 1
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 1,372 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Unknown
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 6
- Above grade area
- 1372
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Ductless Mini-Split System, Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- Unknown
- Cooling
- Ductless Mini-Split System
- Cooling Zones
- 4
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 10,149 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Fenced/Enclosed, Level
- Exterior Features
- Porch - Screened, Patio, Storage Shed, Fenced Yard
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 1 Parking Space, Carport
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Shingles, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Elizabeth Bain
- Listing office
- Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors
- MLS PIN #
- 73454762
- Disclosure
- Seller has not used fireplace. Some photos have been virtually staged. Remote control blind in living room may not be working.