$895,000
SOLD NOV 4, 2024

213 Forest St Reading, MA 01867

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,774 Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$505 Per Sq Ft

9% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Birch Meadow Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Solid Surface Countertops

About This Home

As of November 2024

This handsome gambrel colonial is freshly painted and ready for you to move right in! Perched on a 12,044 sq ft corner lot close to the schools, you'll find this classic 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home with many modern updates. Gleaming hardwood floors flow from the fireplaced living room into the dining room and spacious kitchen. It features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and many conveniences including filtered water. You'll love relaxing and entertaining in the sunny family room and the beautiful patio where stone walls and plantings provide privacy. There is a large, fenced side yard and even a two-car garage. The sellers have wonderfully maintained and updated the property over the last 20 years including replacing most of the windows, 2024 interior paint throughout, 2015 hot water tank, 2014 roof, 2006 kitchen remodel, and the oil tank is approximately 10 years old. Come tour this fantastic home in a prime Reading location! Submit offers by Monday, 9/30, at 1:00pm.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Lynch

Dwell360 Listed on: 09/25/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Nicholas Mattia

Luxury Residential Group, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,301

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Fenced Yard
  • Corner Lot
  • Property is zoned S15

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,774 Sq Ft Home
  • Open Floorplan
  • Crown Molding
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Interior Basement Entry

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Dressing Area
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Linen Closet In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Bulkhead
  • Patio

Schools

  • Birch Meadow Elementary School
  • Coolidge Middle School
  • RMHS High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • 2 Cooling Zones
  • 3 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:032.000000252.0,736311

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,301

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Round: Yes
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 132
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 112
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Dressing Room
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 144
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 32
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 72
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Closet - Linen, Flooring - Vinyl
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 120
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Vinyl, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting
  • Room Family Room Area: 228
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances, Peninsula
  • Room Kitchen Area: 168
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 228
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Crown Molding
  • Basement: Interior Entry, Bulkhead
  • Living Area: 1774
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AC0638
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 461.67
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 504.51
  • MAIN SO: NB5077

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Patio, Fenced Yard, Stone Wall
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 3
  • COOLING ZONES: 2

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:032.000000252.0,736311
  • Zoning: S15
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.28
  • Lot Size Area: 0.28
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12044
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 48
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 9301
  • Tax Book Number: 44306

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Rmhs
  • Elementary School: Birch Meadow
  • Middle Or Junior School: Coolidge

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 15, 2004
Sold by
Mcintire Edward D and Mcintire Mary E
Bought by
Belezos George and Belezos Margaret
Current Estimated Value
$927,437

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$326,400
Interest Rate
5.68%
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 $408,000 --
Deed $408,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $155,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Open $716,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $716,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $325,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $382,400 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $385,000 FHA
Closed $73,000 No Value Available
Closed $10,000 No Value Available
Closed $40,500 No Value Available
Closed $326,000 No Value Available
Closed $40,500 No Value Available
Closed $326,400 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $40,800 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/04/2024 11/04/24 Sold $895,000 +9.3% $505 / Sq Ft
10/01/2024 10/01/24 Pending -- -- --
09/25/2024 09/25/24 For Sale $819,000 -- $462 / 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 $9,407 $825,900 $489,700 $336,200
2024 $9,301 $793,600 $470,400 $323,200
2023 $9,016 $716,100 $424,100 $292,000
2022 $8,686 $651,600 $385,600 $266,000
2021 $8,470 $613,300 $369,400 $243,900
2020 $8,145 $583,900 $351,600 $232,300
2019 $7,918 $556,400 $334,900 $221,500
2018 $7,280 $524,900 $315,800 $209,100
2017 $6,950 $495,400 $297,900 $197,500
2016 $6,299 $434,400 $266,900 $167,500
2015 $5,906 $401,800 $246,700 $155,100
2014 $5,724 $388,300 $238,300 $150,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73294743

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: READ-000032-000000-000252