Welcome to "Melody Mills Condominium" This end unit Townhouse is one of 5 in the complex.. It has great natural light and is a good start for someone looking to get into Reading. Features 3 levels, including a full basement. Front to back livingroom with sliders to deck. Dining area with hardwood floors. Galley kitchen. 2 bedrooms on second level with skylights. Semi finished playroom in lower level. Newer gas heating system.Two assigned offstreet parking spaces. Half bath on first level, full bath upstairs on bedroom level. Very convenient to commuter rail to Boston, Reading Public Library and downtown. Just minutes to Rte 93 and Rte 128. Could use some paint and cosmetics but this clean unit is in move in condition and allows you to make improvements at your pace! Pet friendly !
Sold for $510,000
$510,000
178 Lowell St Unit 4, Reading, MA 01867
2beds
1,087sqft
Condominium, Townhouse
Built in 1912
-- sqft lot
$513,700 Zestimate®
$469/sqft
$3,004 Estimated rent
Home value
$513,700
$488,000 - $539,000
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Newer gas heating systemGalley kitchenHardwood floorsHalf bathGreat natural light
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Listed by:
Stephen Conroy 617-823-4198,
Boardwalk Real Estate 781-944-7820
Bought with:
Bobbie Botticelli
Colonial Manor Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73215061
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: Second
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: Second
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 10 x 8
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Vinyl
- Level: Basement
- Area: 208
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 50
- Dimensions: 10 x 5
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access
- Level: First
- Area: 220
- Dimensions: 20 x 11
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: End Unit,Corner
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,087
- Total interior livable area: 1,087 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Assigned
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Details
- Parcel number: 734385
- Zoning: S15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Condominium, Townhouse
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1912
- Major remodel year: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Services included: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $341 monthly
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $469/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $297,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,484
- Date on market: 1/12/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2024 | Sold | $510,000+6.3%$469/sqft |
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| 3/26/2024 | Contingent | $479,900$441/sqft |
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| 3/21/2024 | Listed for sale | $479,900+305%$441/sqft |
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| 6/17/1996 | Sold | $118,500-19.3%$109/sqft |
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| 12/7/1987 | Sold | $146,900$135/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,674 +34.2% | $410,400 +38% |
| 2024 | $3,484 -2.5% | $297,300 +4.7% |
| 2023 | $3,574 -0.1% | $283,900 +5.7% |
| 2022 | $3,579 +0.1% | $268,500 +3.7% |
| 2021 | $3,575 +1.2% | $258,900 +2.3% |
| 2020 | $3,532 -2% | $253,200 |
| 2019 | $3,603 +5.8% | $253,200 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $3,405 +3.7% | $245,500 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $3,283 -1.4% | $234,000 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,328 +2.1% | $229,500 +3.5% |
| 2015 | $3,260 +2.3% | $221,800 +2.5% |
| 2014 | $3,188 +0.8% | $216,300 +2.1% |
| 2013 | $3,164 +2.4% | $211,800 -3% |
| 2012 | $3,089 +2.5% | $218,300 |
| 2011 | $3,013 -7.3% | $218,300 -7.7% |
| 2010 | $3,252 | $236,500 |
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Neighborhood: 01867
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Birch Meadow Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Walter S Parker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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Estimated market value
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Reading
- 01867
- 178 Lowell St Unit 4
