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Listing broker remarks

Welcome to this charming Reading home offering the perfect blend of comfort, character, and convenience! Set back from Main Street, this move-in-ready home is a fantastic condo alternative with a private backyard, two-car garage with loft storage, and bright indoor spaces. The living room features a fireplace, crown molding, and recessed lighting. The fully applianced kitchen offers a generous dining area, butcher block counter tops and breakfast bar. Both bedrooms feature hardwood flooring, with the main bedroom boasting a walk-in closet. A three-season porch adds valuable extra living space. Enjoy summer days in the above-ground pool with a new 2026 liner and pump, composite deck, fire pit, and outdoor movie screen. Additional highlights include a full basement, convenient mudroom, Burnham heating system, newer hot water tank (2020), and energy-saving insulation added following a 2023 Mass Save audit. Ideally located near Route 95, downtown Reading and Wakefield, restaurants, shopping, and commuter rail to Boston. A wonderful opportunity under $600,000!— Keller Williams Realty-Merrimack

Key details

  • 1,006 sq ft
  • 10,315 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1920 built
  • $586 / sq ft
  • $6,134 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠6⁠3⁠6⁠2⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
147 Main Street
Town
Reading, MA
ZIP
01867
Deed (Bk/Pg)
72765 / 452

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Neighborhood: Reading

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.