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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.