NOT LISTED FOR SALE

56 Temple St Unit 1 & 2 Reading, MA 01867

Estimated Value: $1,091,000 - $1,312,000

6 Beds
2 Baths
3,642 Sq Ft
$327/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 21, 2023

Last sale price $1,100,000 $302 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,411/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Deck
  • Alice M. Barrows Elementary School Rated A-
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of August 2023

ORIGINALLY TWO CONDOS, this Philadelphia style home has been enjoyed as a single for many years!! (Legally remains 2 condos per the Deed) CURB APPEAL GALORE, with a stunning two story porch overlooking your professionally landscaped yard. Relax & enjoy the view from the front or back decks! GORGEOUS ON THE INSIDE AND OUT, with an immense amount of FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACE! YOUR OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS, live in the home as is with a SPECTACULAR CUSTOM WHITE KITCHEN W/ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES ~ISLAND, QUARTZ COUNTERS, STAINLESS! SIX SPACIOUS BEDROOMS! New hardwood on the first floor, updated baths, Alternatively you can easily convert the unit back to condos with closing just one door, and adding a kitchen (all plumbing etc remains in place). GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, OR BRING THE EXTENDED FAMILY! Separate utilities, newer heating systems. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION, just a short distance to the Reading commuter rail, shops & restaurants!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katie Varney

Classified Realty Group Listed on: 05/10/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Kristine Pecora

True North Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,500

Year Built

  • Built in 1922 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,642 Sq Ft Home
  • Chair Railings
  • Sheet Rock Walls or Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Insulated Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Den
  • Game Room

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Schools

  • Call Supt Elementary School
  • Parker Middle School
  • RMHS High School

Utilities

  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:015.007020221.0,732712

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • West Side Subdivision

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Coin Laundry

Recreation

  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,500

Year Built

Built in 1922 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Other (See Remarks)
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Buyer Agency: 2
  • Subdivision Name: WEST SIDE
  • Transaction Broker: 2
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • SUB AGENCY OFFERED: No
  • Compensation Based On: Gross/Full Sale Price
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Bedroom, Den, Foyer, Game Room, Finish - Sheetrock
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 144
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 132
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 210
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Room Bedroom5 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Bedroom5 Area: 182
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 156
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 54
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Remodeled
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Main,First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Third
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 108
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Upgraded, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Chair Rail, Remodeled
  • Room Dining Room Level: Second
  • Room Dining Room Area: 195
  • Room Kitchen Level: Second
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, Kitchen Island, Cabinets - Upgraded, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Room Kitchen Area: 221
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Area: 210
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
  • Basement: Full
  • Living Area: 3642
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • MAIN LO: B95141
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 299.01
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 302.03
  • MAIN SO: AN2670

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Frontage Length: 67
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: 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
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ductless
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • SEWAGE DISTRICT: MWRA

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:015.007020221.0,732712
  • Zoning: Res
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Lot Size Area: 0.22
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9583
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 52
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 10500
  • Tax Book Number: 32247

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Rmhs
  • Elementary School: Call Supt
  • Middle Or Junior School: Parker Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2019
Sold by
Fox W Douglas W and Fox Mary C
Bought by
Fox Ft
Current Estimated Value
$1,189,836
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Fox Ft -- None Available
Fox Ft -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Fox W Douglas $486,046
Previous Owner Fox Mary Kay $100,000
Previous Owner Fox Mary Kay $640,080
Previous Owner Fox Douglas $1,000,000
Previous Owner Fox W Douglas $60,000
Previous Owner Fox W Douglas $108,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/21/2023 08/21/23 Sold $1,100,000 +1.0% $302 / Sq Ft
05/17/2023 05/17/23 Pending -- -- --
05/10/2023 05/10/23 For Sale $1,089,000 -- $299 / 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 $10,458 $918,200 $447,000 $471,200
2024 $5,333 $455,000 $0 $455,000
2023 $5,451 $433,000 $0 $433,000
2022 $4,603 $345,300 $0 $345,300
2021 $4,769 $345,300 $0 $345,300
2020 $4,626 $331,600 $0 $331,600
2019 $4,485 $315,200 $0 $315,200
2018 $3,283 $236,700 $0 $236,700
2017 $3,164 $225,500 $0 $225,500
2016 $3,068 $211,600 $0 $211,600
2015 $3,005 $204,400 $0 $204,400
2014 $2,643 $179,300 $0 $179,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73109611

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: READ-000015-000702-000221