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856 Main StreetReading, MA 01867

For Sale

$924,900

Smart Buyer Rebate $4,625

Often admired two-family home on an amazing elevated lot. This is a perfect opportunity for a multi-generational family, investment property or simply used as an expansive single family. This stately home has been meticulously maintained with many updates. Close to Readings vibrant downtown, Commuter Rail and Reading's award winning library. Convenient to the Birch Meadow complex where you will find the Birch Meadow Elementary School, Coolidge Middle School, Reading Memorial High School and the Burbank YMCA. The expansive yard offers lots of opportunity for outdoor enjoyment with a separate fenced-in dog area and a newly paved driveway. Both units have been Certified Deleaded (see attached). Each unit has separately metered gas and electric. Truly a great and solid home offering flexible living options.

Listed by Mary Ann Quinn Group

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Wilson Wolfe Real Estate

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617-710-6852

Last updated November 16, 2025

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Source: MLSPin #73454120

Listing Facts

  • TypeMulti-family
  • NeighborhoodReading
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Days on Prevu7
  • Taxes$6,759/year
  • Size2,191 sqft
  • Price per sqft$422

Amenities

  • Private Outdoor Space
  • Air Conditioning
  • Parking

Location

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Listing History

11/12/2025
Listed by Wilson Wolfe Real Estate
$924,900

Property Details for 856 Main Street

Association

Amenities

  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House Of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks

Exterior

Construction

  • Number Of Units Total: 2
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Insulated Windows
  • Year Built: 1860
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Stone Wall, Other

Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio
  • Road Frontage Type: Public

Measurements

  • Building Area Total: 2,191
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Frontage Length: 99
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Sloped
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.62
  • Lot Size Area: 0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 27,050
  • Lot Size Units: Acres

Financial

Taxes

  • Parcel Number: 735192
  • Tax Annual Amount: $6,759.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $769,000.00
  • Tax Year: 2025

Interior

Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-Up Attic, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceilings, Crown Molding, Upgraded Countertops, Laundry Room, Lead Certification Available, Bathroom With Shower Stall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Mudroom

Measurements

  • Living Area: 2,191
  • Living Area Source: Public Record

Rooms

  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Rooms Total: 11

Other

Environmental

  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat

General

  • Exclusions: One (1) Washer & Dryer

Location

  • Tax Lot: 34

Parking

Parking

  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Parking Total: 4

Schools

Elementary School

  • Elementary School: Call Supt.

High School

  • High School: Rmhs

Middle or Junior School

  • Middle Or Junior School: Call Supt.

Utilities

Equipment

  • Cooling: Heat Pump, Multi Units, Unit Control, Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Unit Control
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: For Gas Range, For Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water Source: Public

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