$965,000
223 Franklin Street
Reading, MA, 01867
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!
Property Details
Price:
$965,000
MLS #:
73518736
Status:
Active
Beds:
4
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Listed Date:
May 14, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
2,648
Total Sq Ft:
2,648
Lot Size:
22,510 sqft / 0.52 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1947
Schools
Elementary School:
Wood End
Middle School:
Coolidge
High School:
Rhs
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
2291
Appliances
Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Below Grade Finished Area
357
Cooling
Central Air, Ductless
Fireplaces Total
3
Flooring
Tile, Hardwood, Flooring – Engineered Hardwood, Flooring – Hardwood, Flooring – Stone/Ceramic Tile
Heating
Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Ductless, Fireplace(s)
Interior Features
Closet, Play Room, Vestibule, Foyer
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Exterior
Accessibility Features
No
Architectural Style
Cape, Tudor
Attached Garage YN
1
Community Features
Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
Construction Materials
Brick
Covered Spaces
1
Exterior Features
Patio
Garage Spaces
1
Green Energy Efficient
Thermostat
Lot Features
Corner Lot, Wooded
Open Parking Spaces
6
Open Parking YN
1
Other Structures
Workshop
Parking Features
Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Parking Spots
7
Parking Total
7
Patio And Porch Features
Patio
Roof
Shingle
Window Features
Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$11,399
Marie Andrews is an award-winning, licensed real estate broker with licenses in Massachusetts and Florida. She has been selling real estate in the greater Boston area for over 20 years. Over the past two decades, Marie has worked for Century 21 Advanced Realty, building a reputation as a multi-million dollar producer. She has developed an extensive network of investors, lenders, and attorneys. Marie has a wide knowledge base on property management, Massachusetts real estate law, and building…
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Current real estate data for Single Family in Reading as of May 20, 2026
58
Single Family Listed
36
Avg DOM
462
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,081,354
Avg List Price
Community
- Address223 Franklin Street Reading MA
- CityReading
- CountyMiddlesex
- Zip Code01867
Subdivisions in Reading
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Property Summary
- 223 Franklin Street Reading MA is a Single Family for sale in Reading, MA, 01867. It is listed for $965,000 and features 4 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 2,648 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1947. The current price per square foot is $364. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Reading is $462. The average listing price for Single Family in Reading is $1,081,354. To schedule a showing of MLS#73518736 at 223 Franklin Street in Reading, MA, contact your Pegasus Realty LLC agent at 781-858-3505.
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223 Franklin Street
Reading, MA