223 Franklin Street, Reading, MA 01867

Reading
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Shanahan Group
223 Franklin Street,Reading, MA 01867
$965,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,648 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Upcoming open houses
  • Fri, May 15
    04:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Sat, May 16
    11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Listed by: the peggy patenaude team, the peggy patenaude team
Office: william raveis r.e. & home services
MLS#:73518736
Source:MLSPIN

Price summary

  • Price:$965,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$364.43

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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Home facts

  • Year built:1947
  • Listing ID #:73518736
  • Updated:May 14, 2026 at 03:58 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:2
  • Full bathrooms:2
  • Rooms Total:9
  • Flooring:Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Tile
  • Dining Description:Archway, Hardwood
  • Kitchen Description:Archway, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Disposal, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Basement Description:Bulkhead, Concrete, Full, Interior Entry, Partially Finished
  • Living area:2,648 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:3 Cooling Zones, Central Air, Ductless
  • Heating:Baseboard, Ductless, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Radiant
  • Central air:Yes

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Shingle
  • Year built:1947
  • Building area:2,648 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.52 Acres
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot, Wooded
  • Architectural Style:Cape, Tudor
  • Construction Materials:Brick
  • Exterior Features:Patio
  • Foundation Description:Block

Schools

  • High school:Rhs
  • Middle school:Coolidge
  • Elementary school:Wood End

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$965,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$364.43
  • Tax amount:$11,399 (2025)

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Laundry features:Dryer, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer, Washer Hookup
  • Amenities:Closet, Foyer, Gas Water Heater, Vestibule

Parking

  • Total parking spaces:7
  • Parking description:Attached, Off Street, Paved, Paved Drive
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:1
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