*New closets just added to BRs!* Set on a generous ¾-acre lot, this updated 3-bedroom, 2-full bath home offers room to grow! A full bath on each level allows flexibility for a 1st or 2nd floor primary suite. Enjoy modern comforts including a new quartz & stainless kitchen with breakfast bar, a stylish new tile bath with soaker tub, fresh flooring, and electric fireplaces. A walk-in closet so large it can double as a home office space. The inviting front porch welcomes you in, while the deck with built-in benches is perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Two separate driveways provide parking for 5–6 cars. In addition to the brand new kitchen and full bath, recent upgrades include; new front entry door w/ keyless lock, front & side entry Ring™ Outdoor Cams, 2024 water heater, new washer & dryer, and new steel bulkhead entry. All this just minutes to I-93, local shops, restaurants, and Reading’s top-rated schools. ** A move-in ready home with expansion potential—don’t miss this one! **
Sold for $659,000
$659,000
486 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867
3beds
1,370sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
0.77 Acres Lot
$671,300 Zestimate®
$481/sqft
$3,459 Estimated rent
Home value
$671,300
$618,000 - $725,000
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Electric fireplacesBreakfast barDeck with built-in benchesTwo separate drivewaysStylish new tile bathNew closetsInviting front porch
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Listed by:
Thomas Liberty 857-654-5097,
Conway - Dorchester 617-288-0100
Bought with:
Daniel Kessinger
Redfin Corp.
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73396635
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- High Speed Internet
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Bulkhead
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,370
- Total interior livable area: 1,370 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,370
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Rain Gutters, Storage
Lot
- Size: 0.77 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: M:038.000000099.0,736740
- Zoning: S20
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Conservation Area, Highway Access, T-Station
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $481/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $751,100
- Annual tax amount: $8,555
- Date on market: 12/9/2025
- Exclusions: Negotiable: All Furnishings, Misc Equipment, Chest Freezer, Lawn Mower, Air Conditioners.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | Sold | $659,000-1.5%$481/sqft |
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| 7/29/2025 | Contingent | $669,000$488/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Price change | $669,000-2.9%$488/sqft |
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| 6/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $689,000+7.7%$503/sqft |
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| 5/30/2024 | Sold | $640,000-0.8%$467/sqft |
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| 4/25/2024 | Contingent | $645,000$471/sqft |
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| 2/19/2024 | Price change | $645,000-0.8%$471/sqft |
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| 1/30/2024 | Price change | $649,900-1.4%$474/sqft |
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| 1/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $658,888+15.6%$481/sqft |
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| 7/20/2022 | Contingent | $569,900$416/sqft |
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| 7/13/2022 | Price change | $569,900-1.7%$416/sqft |
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| 6/27/2022 | Listed for sale | $579,900+615%$423/sqft |
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| 3/1/1996 | Sold | $81,100$59/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,555 +0.2% | $751,100 +3.1% |
| 2024 | $8,536 +6.2% | $728,300 +14.1% |
| 2023 | $8,037 +5.3% | $638,400 +11.5% |
| 2022 | $7,634 +0.5% | $572,700 +4.1% |
| 2021 | $7,596 +1% | $550,000 +2.1% |
| 2020 | $7,518 +2.9% | $538,900 +5% |
| 2019 | $7,303 +9.8% | $513,200 +7.1% |
| 2018 | $6,649 +3.4% | $479,400 +4.6% |
| 2017 | $6,430 +3% | $458,300 +6.5% |
| 2016 | $6,242 +6.7% | $430,500 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $5,848 +3.2% | $397,800 +3.5% |
| 2014 | $5,666 +16.8% | $384,400 +18.3% |
| 2013 | $4,853 +1.6% | $324,800 -3.8% |
| 2012 | $4,776 +2.4% | $337,500 -0.2% |
| 2011 | $4,666 -7.4% | $338,100 -7.7% |
| 2010 | $5,039 -0.4% | $366,500 -4.3% |
| 2009 | $5,059 +1.1% | $383,000 -3.6% |
| 2008 | $5,003 +2.4% | $397,100 -1.9% |
| 2007 | $4,886 +1.8% | $404,800 +1.9% |
| 2006 | $4,798 +1.6% | $397,200 +5.7% |
| 2005 | $4,724 +8.6% | $375,800 +5.7% |
| 2004 | $4,349 +19.1% | $355,600 +11.9% |
| 2003 | $3,652 +9.8% | $317,800 +29.1% |
| 2001 | $3,325 +5.5% | $246,100 +15.5% |
| 2000 | $3,152 +10.1% | $213,100 +20.1% |
| 1999 | $2,863 | $177,500 |
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Neighborhood: 01867
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- 9/10Wood End Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Arthur W Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
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