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223 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867

$1,061,000

Last sold 05/20/2026 after 6 Days

4
bed
2
bath
2,648
Sqft ($401/Sqft)

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About 223 Franklin St

Property type House

Year built 1947

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 0.52 Acre

Movoto estimate

Parking 1 garage spaces

Property description

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!

Listed by

Listing Agent - The Peggy Patenaude Team

Listing Office - William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

MLS#73518736 • last updated 2 months ago

Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 7 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air, Ductless
Heating	Forced Air, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Ductless, Fireplace(s)
Levels/Style	Cape, Tudor
MLS #	73518736
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SubType	Single Family Residence
SqFt	2648
Lot Size (SqFt)	22510
Lot Size (Acres)	0.52
Annual Property Tax	11399
Year Built	1947

Interior
Bathroom 2	Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Primary Bathroom	No
Total # of Bathrooms	2
Bathroom 1	Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Beadboard
# Full Baths	2
Total # of Bedrooms	4
Bedroom 3	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4	Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Basement	Full, Partially Finished, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete
Family Room	Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminate, Exterior Access, Slider, 17
Living Room	Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room	First, Flooring - Hardwood, Archway
Total # of Rooms	9
Laundry	Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Kitchen	Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Stainless Steel Appliances, Archway
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
# Fireplaces	3
Accessibility Features	No
Interior Features	Closet, Play Room, Vestibule, Foyer
Fireplace	Family Room, Living Room
Window Features	Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)

Exterior
Foundation	Block
Roof	Shingle
Construction	Brick
# Covered Spaces	1
Parking Desc	Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
# Parking Spaces	7
# Garage Spaces	1
Exterior Features	Patio
Patio/ Porch	Patio
Lot Desc	Corner Lot, Wooded
Other Structures	Workshop

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer	Public Sewer
Green Features: Energy Efficiency	Thermostat
Utilities	For Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
Electricity	Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Water Source	Public

Location
County	Middlesex
Community Features	Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
Elementary School	Wood End
Middle School	Coolidge
High School	Rhs
Zoning	S20
APN	M:051.000000039.0, 737709
Directions	Rte 28 To Franklin Street

Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage	Public
Road Responsibility	Public Maintained Road
Road Surface	Paved

$1.05M

Range: $957K-$1.14M

Last 30 days

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Jun 2026
MLS # 73518736
Jun 26, 2026 Sold
$1,061,000 (+9.9%)
May 20, 2026 Active
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May 14, 2026 Listed
$965,000 (+257.5%)
Nov 1996
MLS # 30134849
Nov 4, 1996 Listed
$269,900 (-3.6%)
Jan 1995
MLS # 30025554
Jan 23, 1995 Listed
$279,900

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2025
$11,399 +0.2%

$1,000,800 +3.13%
2024
$11,373 +6.8%

$970,400 +14.77%
2023
$10,645 +5.3%

$845,500 +11.48%
2022
$10,109 +4.6%

$758,400 +8.42%
2021
$9,660 +1.0%

$699,500 +2.04%
2020
$9,563 +5.9%

$685,500 +7.99%
2019
$9,033 +9.8%

$634,800 +7.07%
2018
$8,224 +3.4%

$592,900 +4.6%
2017
$7,952 +5.1%

$566,800
2016
$7,566 +6.7%

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2015
$7,088

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223 Franklin St
$1.06M
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01867
$809K -1% y/y
Reading
$939K +17% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
225 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867	$1,046,000	2/2	1,911	0.02
9 Dividence Rd, Reading, MA 01867	$1,157,000	4/2	2,567	0.03
224 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867	$1,475,000	4/2	3,572	0.03
15 Dividence Rd, Reading, MA 01867	$1,078,000	4/2	2,322	0.04
218 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867	$1,135,000	3/2	2,095	0.04
231 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867	$1,218,000	4/2	3,064	0.04
211 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867	$999,000	3/2	1,781	0.05
26 Dividence Rd, Reading, MA 01867	$1,220,000	4/2	2,539	0.05

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