Fantastic Philadelphia-style two-story residence in wing of a beautifully restored historic home complemented by tiered gardens and lush foliage. Located conveniently between Route 28/Main St and Routes 129 + 93, it features a comfortable living room, galley kitchen, sparkling 3/4 bathroom, and 2nd floor primary bedroom, and 2nd room for a home office and/or walk-in closet. Rent fee includes heat, water/sewer, hot water, electric, trash pick-up, yard maintenance and snow removal. Sunlight flows in through triple-wide living room windows overlooking private backyard and colorful perennial gardens. Entry to unit via side porch offers outdoor seating plus off-street parking for up to two vehicles, short walks to Birch Meadow recreation area and Burbank YMCA. If you're looking for easy access to major highways or a short drive to commuter rail and bus stop in downtown area, this is the one for you! NO Smoking - all forms! Available for 8/31-possibly sooner -after painting is completed.
Apartment for rent
$1,950/mo
Fees may apply
249 Forest St, # A, Reading, MA 01867
2beds
600sqft
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Apartment
Available Mon Aug 31 2026
No pets
Air conditioner
2 Parking spaces parking
Oil
What's special
Galley kitchenOverlooking private backyardBeautifully restored historic homeColorful perennial gardensPhiladelphia-style two-story residenceTiered gardensLush foliage
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Air Conditioner
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Closet, Internet Available - Unknown, Living/Dining Rm Combo, Storage, Walk In Closet
- Flooring: Wood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 600 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Bike Path, Closet, Conservation Area, Electricity included in rent, Flooring: Wood, Garbage included in rent, Garden, Garden Area included in rent, Golf, Heating included in rent, Heating: Oil, Highway Access, Hot water included in rent, House of Worship, Internet Available - Unknown, Living/Dining Rm Combo, Medical Facility, Park, Pets - No, Porch, Private School, Public School, Public Transportation, Rain Gutters, Screens, Sewage included in rent, Shopping, Snow Removal included in rent, T-Station, Tennis Court(s), Walk In Closet, Walk/Jog Trails, Water included in rent
Lot
- Features: Near Public Transit
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Condition
- Year built: 1825
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity, Garbage, Sewage, Water
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Tennis Court(s)
HOA
- Amenities included: Tennis Court(s)
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Lease Terms(Lease),Term of Rental(12)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,950$3/sqft |
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Neighborhood: 01867
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Birch Meadow Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Arthur W Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi







