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Sold on 11/18/2025
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149 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867

  • $750,000

    Last sold 11/18/2025 after 5 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,372

    Sqft ($547/Sqft)

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About 149 Forest St

Property type House
Year built 1971
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 10,149 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Charming Colonial style home in Reading's desirable Birch Meadow neighborhood! Step into the spacious living room and enjoy an abundance of natural light pouring through the picture window. Eat- in kitchen offers room for additional storage or prep space to be added. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout were just refinished. Screened in porch off of the dining room is the perfect place to unwind. Upstairs find three generously sized bedrooms. Recent updates from 2024 include conversion to public sewer, 3 mini splits added to the second floor, attic insulation, an upgraded electric panel, new kitchen light fixtures, a radon mitigation system, new thermostats and fresh paint throughout in 2025. The backyard is fully fenced in and home to many mature annuals like bergamot, hydrangeas, lily of the valley and more! All this in a terrific location-- 5 min. drive to Reading commuter rail, 0.1 mi. to Birch Meadow Elementary School and 0.4 mi to Coolidge Middle School.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Elizabeth Bain
Listing Office - Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#73454762 • last updated 6 months ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 1 minute ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Ductless
Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas, Ductless
Levels/Style Colonial, Garrison
MLS # 73454762
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 1372
Lot Size (SqFt) 10149
Lot Size (Acres) 0.23
Annual Property Tax 8683.74
Year Built 1971
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Basement Full, Unfinished
Total # of Rooms 6
Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup
Flooring Hardwood
Appliances Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
# Fireplaces 1
Window Features Insulated Windows
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Shingle
Construction Frame
# Covered Spaces 1
Parking Desc Carport, Off Street, Paved
# Parking Spaces 4
# Garage Spaces 1
Exterior Features Porch - Screened, Patio, Storage, Fenced Yard
Patio/ Porch Screened, Patio
Fencing Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
Lot Desc Level
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Public Sewer
Utilities For Gas Range, for Gas Dryer
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Water Source Public
Location
County Middlesex
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
Elementary School Birch Meadow
Middle School Coolidge
High School Reading Memorial
Zoning S15
APN 736818
Directions Use GPS
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
$748K
Range: $710K-$785K
Last 30 days 
  • Dec 2025
    mls logo MLS # 73454762
  • Dec 18, 2025 Sold
    $750,000
  • Nov 18, 2025 Active
    —
  • Nov 13, 2025 Listed
    $750,000 (+10.3%)
  • Jun 2024
    mls logo MLS # 73255581
  • Jun 25, 2024 Active
    —
  • Jun 20, 2024 Listed
    $679,900
  • 149 Forest St
    $750K
  • —
  • 01867
    $809K -1% y/y
  • Reading
    $927K +3% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
155 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 $959,000 4/3 2,643 0.02
143 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 $1,434,000 5/4 3,300 0.02
150 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 $998,000 3/1 2,742 0.02
152 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 $1,062,000 4/3 2,338 0.02
9 Dunbar Rd, Reading, MA 01867 $611,000 2/1 850 0.03
144 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 $896,000 4/2 2,815 0.03
10 Colburn Rd, Reading, MA 01867 $696,000 3/1 1,354 0.03
11 Dunbar Rd, Reading, MA 01867 $983,000 4/3 2,424 0.04

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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Birch Meadow Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Reading School District
8/10
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Reading School District
9/10
Reading Memorial High School
public Grades 9-12
Reading School District
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