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.
Sold for $750,000
$750,000
149 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867
3beds
1,372sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
10,149 Square Feet Lot
$769,700 Zestimate®
$547/sqft
$3,545 Estimated rent
Home value
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Eat-in kitchenThree generously sized bedroomsAbundance of natural lightPicture window
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Listed by:
Elizabeth Bain 508-954-1935,
Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors 617-286-6855
Bought with:
Brendan Lee
The Minuteman Realty Group
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73454762
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas, Ductless
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,372
- Total interior livable area: 1,372 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,372
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Carport, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has carport: Yes
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Screened, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Screened, Patio, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 10,149 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 736818
- Zoning: S15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Garrison
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $547/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $762,500
- Annual tax amount: $8,683
- Date on market: 1/7/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Sold | $750,000$547/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73454762 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2025 | Contingent | $750,000$547/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73454762 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $750,000+10.3%$547/sqft |
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| 7/29/2024 | Sold | $679,900$496/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73255581 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2024 | Contingent | $679,900$496/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73255581 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $679,900+267.5%$496/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73255581 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/1989 | Sold | $185,000$135/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,684 +1.2% | $762,400 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $8,584 +3.2% | $732,400 +10.9% |
| 2023 | $8,314 +3.9% | $660,400 +10% |
| 2022 | $8,003 +0.7% | $600,400 +4.3% |
| 2021 | $7,948 +4% | $575,500 +5.1% |
| 2020 | $7,640 +2.9% | $547,700 +5% |
| 2019 | $7,424 +8.8% | $521,700 +6% |
| 2018 | $6,825 +4.8% | $492,100 +6% |
| 2017 | $6,513 +5.9% | $464,200 +9.5% |
| 2016 | $6,149 +6.7% | $424,100 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $5,762 +3.2% | $392,000 +3.5% |
| 2014 | $5,584 +6.4% | $378,800 +7.8% |
| 2013 | $5,248 +3% | $351,300 -2.4% |
| 2012 | $5,094 +2.4% | $360,000 -0.1% |
| 2011 | $4,974 -2.1% | $360,400 -2.5% |
| 2010 | $5,083 +3.2% | $369,700 -0.9% |
| 2009 | $4,926 +1.4% | $372,900 -3.3% |
| 2008 | $4,857 +3% | $385,500 -1.3% |
| 2007 | $4,715 +1.5% | $390,600 +1.6% |
| 2006 | $4,646 +1.7% | $384,600 +5.9% |
| 2005 | $4,567 +8.7% | $363,300 +5.7% |
| 2004 | $4,202 +18.5% | $343,600 +11.3% |
| 2003 | $3,547 +8.8% | $308,700 +27.9% |
| 2001 | $3,261 +4.5% | $241,400 +14.4% |
| 2000 | $3,121 +7% | $211,000 +16.7% |
| 1999 | $2,916 | $180,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01867
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Birch Meadow Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 9/10Arthur W Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Birch Meadow
- Middle: Coolidge
- High: Reading Memorial
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Middlesex County
- Reading
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