Last Sold Price
2 beds1,224 sqft$230/sqft
134 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867

Description

Charming Cape set back, off the street on a large rolling lot. In need of renovation. Upstairs in need of finishing work. Great lot 100 x 400+-. Please do not walk the land unacompanied. Sold as is with out any representaions. May abut or have some wetlands. Detached garage. Fireplaced livingroom. A great oportunity to get into town and build equity with some effort.Charming Cape set back, off the street on a large rolling lot. In need of renovation. Upstairs in need of finishing work. Great lot 100 x 400+-. Please do not walk the land unacompanied. Sold as is with out any representaions. May abut or have some wetlands. Detached garage. Fireplaced livingroom. A great oportunity to get into town and build equity with some effort.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/27/2008 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Michael Barrett • Barrett, Chris. J., REALTORS®

Property Details for 134 Forest Street

Status
MLS #
70658277
Days on Market
242
Taxes
$4,573 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1945
Town
Reading
Area
MA-Reading
Architectural Style
Cape
Style
Cape
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$670,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

Reading, MA

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 08/27/25

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Square Feet
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Location

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Building Information for 134 Forest Street

Stories-Year Built1945Building Size-Lot Size0.96 AC / 41,975 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,814 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,433

Property Taxes

$381

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 134 Forest Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1224.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Utility Connections for Electric Range
  • Basement Features: Partial
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: mwra
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 100.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 10.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 10.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 187.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 17.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 88.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 8.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 195.0
  • Kitchen Length: 15.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 13.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 220.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 10.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: sold in as is condition
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 736341
  • Assessments: $378,800
  • Book: 27829
  • Map: 138
  • Tax Year: 2007
  • Zoning: res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Frontage: 100.00
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.0

Property History for 134 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 30, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #243967959

$282,000

+62211.2% / yr

Jun 27, 2008

Sold

MLS PIN #70658277

$282,000
Jun 4, 2008

Contingent

MLS PIN #70658277

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/30/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #243967959

$282,000

+62211.2% / yr

06/27/2008

Sold

MLS PIN #70658277

$282,000
06/04/2008

Contingent

MLS PIN #70658277

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 134 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$540,400Additions$284,300Total$824,700
Tax Record2025$9,393 ($783 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,224 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt700 SqFtStories2Lot Size41,408 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1945Year Renovated1978ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:039.0-0000-0001.0

Schools near 134 Forest Street

This home is within Reading School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Birch Meadow Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reading Memorial High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 134 Forest Street, Reading, MA 01867
$282,000
2
1,224
41,975
4
3.5
2,602
62,726
3
2
1,752
10,014
4
2,815
44,867
$229,900
3
10,000
$370,000
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1.5
1,284
9,466

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