223 Franklin Street, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

$965,000

Est. $6,029/month

4

Beds

2

Baths

2,648

Sq Ft

$364

Price/Sq Ft

0.52

Acres

1947

Year Built

Single Family Residence

Type

5 hours 43 minutes

Time on Market

Active Open House Listed May 14, 2026 • MLS# 73518736 Copied!

About this home

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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Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1947

Bedrooms

4

Full Bathrooms

2

Living Area

2,648 sq ft

Total Rooms

9

Open House Schedule

16

May

Saturday, May 16

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

17

May

Sunday, May 17

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

15

May

Friday, May 15

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Facts & Features

1 Car Garage

Central AC

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1947

Living Area 2,648 sq ft

Lot Size 0.52 acres

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 2

Total Rooms 9

Interior

Heating Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Ductless, Fireplace(s)

Cooling Central Air, Ductless

Flooring Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/ceramic Tile

Appliances Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker

Fireplace Family Room, Living Room

Fireplaces 3

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement

Features Closet, Play Room, Vestibule, Foyer

Exterior

Construction Brick

Architecture Cape, Tudor

Roof Shingle

Features Patio

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Patio

Parking

Garage Spaces 1

Has Garage Yes

Features Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Total Spaces 7

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection

Financial

Annual Tax $11,399

Assessed Value $1,000,800

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Plumbed For Ice Maker

Interior Features: Closet, Play Room, Vestibule, Foyer

Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)

Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Cape, Tudor

Year Built: 1947

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Brick

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Block

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Ductless, Fireplace(s)

Heating Zones: 4

Cooling: Central Air, Ductless

Cooling Zones: 3

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features: Thermostat

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Patio

Patio & Porch: Patio

Fencing:

Other Structures: Workshop

Lot Features: Corner Lot, Wooded

Road Frontage: 488.00 ft

Road Surface: Paved

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 1

Garage Type: Attached

Total Parking Spaces: 7

Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Special Features

Fireplaces: 3

Fireplace Type: Family Room, Living Room

Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks

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223 Franklin Street, Reading MA 01867

Reading, MA 01867

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Nearby Schools

School District

Reading School District local

A

✓ School Safety 2024-25

0.4% Low

0.4% Suspensions 0.2% In-School

↓ 5.1% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

3 schools

B+

Wood End Elementary School

0.3 mi | #275 of 824 | Score: 51.6

Dropped 192 spots from last year

-6.6 below state avg

236 students Less Diverse

Strong Attendance

Grades K-05

A-

Birch Meadow School

1.1 mi | #240 of 824 | Score: 52.9

Dropped 160 spots from last year

-5.3 below state avg

359 students Moderate

Strong Attendance

Grades K-05

A+

J. Turner Hood Elementary School

1.3 mi | #67 of 824 | Score: 61.2

Improved 86 spots from last year

+3 above state avg

416 students Moderate

Rising School Strong Attendance

Grades PK-05

M

Middle Schools

1 school

A

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School

1.0 mi | #43 of 352 | Score: 58.1

Improved 32 spots from last year

-0.1 below state avg

405 students Less Diverse

Rising School Strong Attendance

Grades 06-08

H

High Schools

2 schools

A

Reading Memorial High School

1.3 mi | #65 of 346 | Score: 65.1

Dropped 5 spots from last year

+6.8 above state avg

1,094 students Less Diverse

18 sports • 2,420 athletes

Strong AP Program High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum Strong Athletics

Grades 09-12

Austin Prep School

1.8 mi

Grades 06-12

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$965,000

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Agent: The Peggy Patenaude Team Office: William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

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05/14/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$965,000	-	-	Original listing

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Time on Market

5 hours 43 minutes

Price per Sq Ft

$364

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2025	$11,399	$1,000,800

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