223 Franklin Street, Reading, MA 01867 - Photo 1

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$1,061,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
4 Beds
2 Full Baths
2,648 Sq. Ft.
0.52 Acres
1 Car Garage
Updated 12 days ago

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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!

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 223 Franklin St

General

Sold For: $1,061,000
Taxes: $11,399 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
MLS ID: 73518736
Added to Site: 55 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom 1: 9.00 x 6.00, First
Bathroom 2: 10.00 x 6.00, Second

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 4
Primary Bedroom: 20.00 x 13.00, Second
Bedroom 2: 20.00 x 11.00, Second
Bedroom 3: 16.00 x 11.00, First
Bedroom 4: 13.00 x 11.00, First

Other Rooms

Living Room: 15.00 x 13.00, First
Family Room: 17.00 x 15.00, First
Kitchen: 13.00 x 9.00, First
Dining Room: 13.00 x 13.00, First

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Location

County: Middlesex

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Cape, Tudor
Basement: Yes
Square Feet: 2,648
Year Built: 1947

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.52

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $11,399
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Exclusions: Please See Included/Excluded List
Disclosures/Rstr.: Bedroom # 4 does not have a closet. Walk-in Closet in Primary has passive heat. Family Room is heated by gas fireplace & passive heat. No Central A/C in Kitchen, Family Room & LL Playroom. Bedrooms 3 & 4 have A/C by mini-split. Laundry (passive heat) & Workshop not included in Living area.
Property ID: M:051.000000039.0, 737709

Listed by William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, The Peggy Patenaude Team
Sold by REMAX Executive Realty, Paul Shao

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Schools

Schools serving 223 Franklin St

School District:Reading School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Wood End Elementary School 85 Sunset Rock Lane, Reading, MA 01867	K-5	0.2 mi
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School 89 Birch Meadow Drive, Reading, MA 01867	6-8	1.1 mi
Reading Memorial High School 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA 01867	9-12	1.3 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 223 Franklin St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

6/25/2026

Sold

$1,061,000

9.95%

MLS

5/14/2026

Listed

$965,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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223 Franklin Street, Reading, MA 01867 (MLS# 73518736) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,061,000 on June 25, 2026. Want to learn more about 223 Franklin Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Reading? You can browse all Reading real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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