Sold Jul 29, 2026$565,000
Active
147 Main Street
Reading, MA 01867
$599,900
2Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
1,006Square feet
1920Year built
Residential · Active · MLS #73563626
Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty-Merrimack | Ali Ludwig
MLS PIN data
About this home
Welcome to this charming Reading home offering the perfect blend of comfort, character, and convenience! Set back from Main Street, this move-in-ready home is a fantastic condo alternative with a private backyard, two-car garage with loft storage, and bright indoor spaces. The living room features a fireplace, crown molding, and recessed lighting. The fully applianced kitchen offers a generous dining area, butcher block counter tops and breakfast bar. Both bedrooms feature hardwood flooring, with the main bedroom boasting a walk-in closet. A three-season porch adds valuable extra living space. Enjoy summer days in the above-ground pool with a new 2026 liner and pump, composite deck, fire pit, and outdoor movie screen. Additional highlights include a full basement, convenient mudroom, Burnham heating system, newer hot water tank (2020), and energy-saving insulation added following a 2023 Mass Save audit. Ideally located near Route 95, downtown Reading and Wakefield, restaurants, shopping, and commuter rail to Boston. A wonderful opportunity under $600,000!
Property information
Details at a glance
Interior
- Rooms
- 6
- Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas, Ductless
- Cooling
- Ductless
- Flooring
- Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl
- Fireplaces
- 1
Building
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1920
- Garage
- 2
- Parking
- 4
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof
- Shingle
Land & utilities
- Lot size
- 0.24 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- BUSA
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $6,134
- Assessment year
- 2026
Listing history
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Comparable sales
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Sold Jul 21, 2026$565,000
5 Sylvan Ave
Sold Jun 15, 2026$567,825
62 Lower East St
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Local market context
How this home compares in Reading
MetricThis propertyReading
List price$599,900$929,00035% below local
Price / sq ft$596$45631% above local
Days on market21225% below local
Active city listing statistics from MLS PIN as of September 7, 2026. Asking prices are not completed-sale values.
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