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$899,900

856 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867

4 beds |
2 baths |
2,191 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1860
0.62acre lot
—— car garage
$411/sqft
Listed 3 days ago

Property Description

Currently used as two separate living areas, this often admired home is 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 large 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.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: January 26, 2026 at 06:00AM
Listing Office:: Wilson Wolfe Real Estate : 978-658-2345
Listing Agent:: Mary Ann Quinn Group : 617-710-6852
MLS ID:: 73471813

General: Lighting - OverheadClosetSun RoomKitchenEntry HallBonus Room
Appliances: Gas Water HeaterWater HeaterStainless Steel Appliance(s)Gas Cooktop
Laundry: Gas Dryer HookupWasher Hookup
Basement: FullInterior EntryConcreteUnfinished
Flooring: TileVinylParticle BoardFlooring - Stone/Ceramic TileFlooring - Hardwood
A/C: Heat Pump3 or More
Heating: CentralBaseboardHot WaterHeat Pump
Fireplace: Fireplaces: 0
Eco/Green Feature: Thermostat

General: PorchPatioRain GuttersStorageFenced Yard
Style: ColonialFarmhouse
Parking: Paved DriveOff StreetPaved

Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Insulated Windows
General: FrameStone

Road/Access: Public
Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: S-15735192
Fencing: Fenced

Utilities: for Gas Rangefor Gas DryerWasher HookupCircuit Breakers100 Amp Service
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Mary Ann Quinn Group, Wilson Wolfe Real Estate

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Location

Schools Nearby

Birch Meadow Elementary School

27 Arthur B Lord Dr, Reading, MA, 01867

Grades KG-5

0.67 miles away

Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School

89 Birch Meadow Dr, Reading, MA, 01867

Grades 6-8

0.59 miles away

Reading Memorial High School

62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA, 01867

Grades 9-12

0.36 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.