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483 Franklin St, Reading, MA

Reading · MA 01867

$1,540,000
Price
4
Beds
3
Baths
4339
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1731
Lot size: 1.31 Acres Lot
Price per square foot: $355 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 2 Garage Spaces
Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, AC

About this home

The Richard Nichols Farmstead, a rare example of early architecture, is an iconic property located on 1.3 acres of land. Located close to public transportation & schools, it abuts a private golf course with sweeping views unlike any other. This spacious & comfortable home features historic charm with modern day conveniences in an unparalleled blend of the old & new. Offering a living room, dining room/sitting area, eat in kitchen, family room, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths plus office spaces on both the first & second floors. With 4 working fireplaces & a wood stove, unique wide plank floors, a two car detached garage, a lower & upper field, deck, stonewalls, granite steps, flagstone walk & perennial gardens, this property provides a spacious & peaceful retreat. Additionally, a two story 'Beverly Jog a historic Massachusetts building feature, a Chipseal primary driveway, a new wood shingle roof, a walk out lower level and a walk up unfinished attic. This property is a rare find.

Neighborhood & Transit

483 Franklin 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:
$1,539,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$355
Tax Assessment:
$1,273,600 in 2025
Taxes:
$1,209 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
0
Living Area
4,339 Sq.Ft
Kitchen
Main Floor, Kitchen Island, Stone Countertops, Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Flooring - Wood, Dishwasher, Range
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Full Bathroom, Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Wood, En-suite bathroom
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
9
Above grade area
4339
Flooring
Wood, Vinyl, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Electric Baseboard, Steam, Individual
Heating Zone
3
Cooling
Individual
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Circuit Breakers

Exterior Features

Lot Size
57,064 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Paved Drive
Exterior Features
Deck

Parking

Garage Parking
2 Parking Spaces, Detached
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street

Construction Details

Construction Type
Unknown
Siding
Clapboard
Roof
Wood Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room dimensions
15'5X18'
Living room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Wood
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
18X20
Dining room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Wood
Family room level
First Floor
Family room dimensions
16'4X16
Family room features
Skylight, Flooring - Wood, Exterior Access
Kitchen dimensions
20'X22'
Primary bedroom dimensions
15X15
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
15'X11
Bedroom 2 features
Closet, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
15'X11'
Bedroom 3 features
Closet, Flooring - Wood
Bedroom 4 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 dimensions
17X10
Bedroom 4 features
Fireplace, Flooring - Wood
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall
Bathroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 3 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Bathroom - With Tub

Listing information

Listing agent
Sumi Sinnatamby
Listing office
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
MLS PIN #
73371871
Disclosure
Refrigerator in lower level is excluded. Washing machine and dryer plus the refrigerator in the kitchen are included as gifts. See Attachments.