$375,000
SOLD DEC 8, 2022

199 Forest St Reading, MA 01867

2 Beds
1 Bath
789 Sq Ft
9,320 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$475 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Property is near public transit
  • Ranch Style House
  • Birch Meadow Elementary School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Pine Flooring

About This Home

As of April 2024

Excellent opportunity to own a home in the desirable Birch Meadow district. Located close to the YMCA, elementary, middle and high school with easy access to the commuter rail, bus and all major highways. This home offers a spacious living room with a vaulted ceiling, two bedrooms ( one currently used as a dining room) kitchen, one full bath, a large yard and plenty of off street parking. A great Condo alternative.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sumi Sinnatamby

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Listed on: 10/14/2022

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Sumi Sinnatamby

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Listed on: 10/14/2022

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,973

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 789 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Range with Range Hood
  • Unfinished Basement

Flooring

  • Pine Flooring
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 4 Car Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Schools

  • School Dept Elementary School
  • Coolidge Middle School
  • RMHS High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • 9,320 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 736326

Community Details

Amenities

  • Shops

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,973

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Buyer Agency: 2.5
  • Transaction Broker: 2.5
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Net Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet, Pine
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Range,Range Hood, Utility Connections for Electric Range
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Laminate
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 136.74
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Laminate
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 142.6
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Laminate
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl
  • Room Kitchen Area: 99
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 240.3
  • Room Living Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Laminate
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Living Area: 789
  • MAIN LO: AN6527
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 506.84
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 475.29
  • MAIN SO: AN6527

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Electric Range
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Highway Access, Private School, Public School, T-Station

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 736326
  • Zoning: RES
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.21
  • Lot Size Area: 0.21
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9320
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 467
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5973.17
  • Tax Book Number: 23834

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Rmhs
  • Elementary School: School Dept
  • Middle Or Junior School: Coolidge

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2022
Closed on
Nov 23, 2022
Sold by
Sally M Brown T M and Sally Brown
Bought by
Trinity Home Builders Llc
Seller's Agent
Sumi Sinnatamby
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Sumi Sinnatamby
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
List Price
$399,900
Sold Price
$375,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,900
-6.23%
Views
60
Current Estimated Value
$1,510,435

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,135,435
Avg. Annual Appreciation
68.47%
Original Mortgage
$786,900
Interest Rate
6.49%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2022
Sold by
Brown Sally M
Bought by
Sally M Brown T M and Sally Brown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 29, 1993
Sold by
Christo Gregg T and Christo Elizabeth C
Bought by
Brown Sally M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$94,400
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $375,000 None Available
Deed $375,000 None Available
Deed $375,000 None Available
Deed -- None Available
Deed -- None Available
Deed -- None Available
Deed $118,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,160,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $1,160,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $786,900 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $72,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $94,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/01/2024 04/01/24 Sold $1,450,000 +3.6% $403 / Sq Ft
02/27/2024 02/27/24 Pending -- -- --
02/21/2024 02/21/24 For Sale $1,399,000 +273.1% $389 / Sq Ft
12/08/2022 12/08/22 Sold $375,000 -6.2% $475 / Sq Ft
10/20/2022 10/20/22 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2022 10/14/22 For Sale $399,900 -- $507 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $14,900 $1,308,200 $432,600 $875,600
2024 $7,496 $639,600 $415,600 $224,000
2023 $6,204 $492,800 $374,700 $118,100
2022 $5,973 $448,100 $340,700 $107,400
2021 $6,047 $437,900 $326,400 $111,500
2020 $5,735 $411,100 $310,600 $100,500
2019 $5,572 $391,600 $295,900 $95,700
2018 $5,122 $369,300 $279,000 $90,300
2017 $4,888 $348,400 $263,200 $85,200
2016 $4,469 $308,200 $235,900 $72,300
2015 $4,187 $284,800 $218,000 $66,800
2014 $3,940 $267,300 $210,600 $56,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73048425

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: READ-000032-000000-000257