Love the outdoors? Charming & thoughtfully updated brick "Chestnut Hill" style cape in prime Reading location! This home blends classic character w/ modern upgrades. The renovated kitchen features cherry cabs & a radiant heated floor. Spacious family rm addition has 2 sliders to backyard patio w/ gazebo & cozy gas fireplace. Both bathrooms were stylishly updated in 2017 & major systems are already done: new heating/cooling (2022), Navien boiler (2025), roof (2017) & finished LL(2021) for added living space. Updates galore. Flexible 4th bedrm makes a great home office. Enjoy 3 fireplaces, 2 patios, a raised-bed garden & a beautiful yard on a corner lot w/ driveways in front & back. Town water/sewer. Just 0.2 miles to the elem school, 1.1 miles to the middle school, close to Ipswich River Park & Lake Quannapowitt (kayaking), .5 miles to Reading Town Forest (hiking, skiing), shopping, dining & easy access to Rtes 93, 95 & 128. Close to commuter rail. Charm, space & unbeatable convenience!
Sold for $1,061,000
$1,061,000
223 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867
4beds
2,648sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
0.52 Acres Lot
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$401/sqft
$4,832 Estimated rent
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Cozy gas fireplaceRadiant heated floorRaised-bed gardenRenovated kitchen
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Listed by:
The Peggy Patenaude Team 978-804-0811,
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services 978-475-5100,
The Peggy Patenaude Team 978-804-0811
Bought with:
Paul Shao
REMAX Executive Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73518736
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 260
- Dimensions: 20 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 220
- Dimensions: 20 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 176
- Dimensions: 16 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Beadboard
- Level: First
- Area: 54
- Dimensions: 9 x 6
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
- Level: Second
- Area: 60
- Dimensions: 10 x 6
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Archway
- Level: First
- Area: 169
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
Family room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate, Exterior Access, Slider
- Level: First
- Area: 255
- Dimensions: 17 x 15
Kitchen
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Stainless Steel Appliances, Archway
- Level: First
- Area: 117
- Dimensions: 13 x 9
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
Heating
- Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Ductless, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air, Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Features
- Closet, Play Room, Vestibule, Foyer
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,648
- Total interior livable area: 2,648 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,291
- Finished area below ground: 357
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
- Frontage length: 488.00
Lot
- Size: 0.52 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: M:051.000000039.0,737709
- Zoning: S20
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape,Tudor
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Thermostat
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Reading
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Sold | $1,061,000+9.9%$401/sqft |
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| 6/3/2026 | Pending sale | $965,000$364/sqft |
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| 5/20/2026 | Contingent | $965,000$364/sqft |
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| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $965,000+300.4%$364/sqft |
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| 6/2/1997 | Sold | $241,000$91/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,399 +0.2% | $1,000,800 +3.1% |
| 2024 | $11,373 +6.8% | $970,400 +14.8% |
| 2023 | $10,645 +5.3% | $845,500 +11.5% |
| 2022 | $10,109 +4.6% | $758,400 +8.4% |
| 2021 | $9,660 +1% | $699,500 +2% |
| 2020 | $9,563 +5.9% | $685,500 +8% |
| 2019 | $9,033 +9.8% | $634,800 +7.1% |
| 2018 | $8,224 +3.4% | $592,900 +4.6% |
| 2017 | $7,952 +5.1% | $566,800 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $7,566 +6.7% | $521,800 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $7,088 +3.2% | $482,200 +3.5% |
| 2014 | $6,867 +4.1% | $465,900 +5.6% |
| 2013 | $6,595 +2.5% | $441,400 -2.9% |
| 2012 | $6,433 +2.4% | $454,600 -0.2% |
| 2011 | $6,283 -1% | $455,300 -1.3% |
| 2010 | $6,344 +30.8% | $461,400 +25.7% |
| 2009 | $4,851 +3.2% | $367,200 -1.6% |
| 2008 | $4,702 -2.8% | $373,200 -6.9% |
| 2007 | $4,838 -16.6% | $400,800 -16.5% |
| 2006 | $5,801 +1.7% | $480,200 +5.9% |
| 2005 | $5,702 +9.5% | $453,600 +6.6% |
| 2004 | $5,205 +16.7% | $425,600 +9.7% |
| 2003 | $4,459 +6.2% | $388,100 +24.9% |
| 2001 | $4,198 +2.1% | $310,700 +11.8% |
| 2000 | $4,112 +11.3% | $278,000 +21.4% |
| 1999 | $3,694 | $229,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01867
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Wood End Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Arthur W Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wood End
- Middle: Coolidge
- High: Rhs
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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