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$965,000
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223 Franklin Street
Reading, MA 01867

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
4
Beds
2
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
2,648
SqFt
$364
/SqFt
1947
Built
County:
Middlesex
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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!

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$965,000
Days On Site 
0 Days
Bedrooms 
4
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,648 sqft
Total Baths 
2
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
0.52 Acres
Year Built 
1947
MLS® Number 
73518736
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$11,399
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
51 minutes agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
an hour agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.52
Attached Garage 
Yes
Disclosures 
Bedroom # 4 does not have a closet. Walk-in Closet in Primary has passive heat. Family Room is heated by gas fireplace & passive heat. No Central A/C in KitchenFamily Room & LL Playroom. Bedrooms 3 & 4 have A/C by mini-split. Laundry (passive heat) & Workshop not included in Living area.
Foundation 
Block
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
1
Green Energy Efficient 
Thermostat
Parking 
PavedAttachedOff StreetGarage
Parking Spaces 
7
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
2291
SqFt Below 
357
SqFt Total 
2648
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
S20
Interior Features
Appliances 
Gas Water HeaterTankless Water HeaterRangeDishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherDryerPlumbed For Ice Maker
Basement 
FullPartially FinishedInterior EntryConcrete
Cooling 
Central AirDuctlessZoned
Electric 
Circuit Breakers100 Amp Service
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Family RoomLiving Room
Fireplaces 
3
Flooring 
TileHardwood
Heating 
Natural GasForced AirBaseboardHot WaterRadiantHeat PumpDuctlessFireplace(s)Zoned
Interior 
Entrance FoyerWalk-In Closet(s)Ceiling Fan(s)
Laundry Features 
Electric Dryer HookupWasher HookupSinkIn Basement
Window Features 
Insulated WindowsStorm Window(s)
Bathroom 1 
Dimensions - 9x6Level - FirstArea - 54
Bathroom 2 
Dimensions - 10x6Level - SecondArea - 60
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 20x11Level - SecondArea - 220
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 16x11Level - FirstArea - 176
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 13x11Level - FirstArea - 143
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 13x13Level - FirstArea - 169
Family Room 
Dimensions - 17x15Level - FirstArea - 255
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 13x9Level - FirstArea - 117
Living Room 
Dimensions - 15x13Level - FirstArea - 195
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 20x13Level - SecondArea - 260
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Brick
Frontage 
488.00
Lot Features 
Corner LotWooded
Other Structures 
Workshop
Patio And Porch 
Patio
Roof 
Shingle
Windows/Doors 
Insulated WindowsStorm Window(s)
Community Features
Community Features 
ParkGolfSidewalks
Roads 
Paved
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Wood End
Middle School
Coolidge
High School
Rhs
Listing courtesy of The Peggy Patenaude Team of William Raveis R.E. & Home Services



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