Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds3,461 sqft$318/sqft
237 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.30 acresLot Size
1962Year Built
$318/sq ftPrice per sq ft
7 carsParking Spaces

Description

2004 complete remodel & expansion of home and driveway. Located in top Birch Meadow neighborhood. Cherry cabinet kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, large center island with bar seating and wine chiller. Harvey insulated windows. Elevated family room w/vaulted ceiling, recessed lights, palladian window, gas fireplace with floor to ceiling masonry stone. Mud room entry with built in bench. Dining area w/ built in china cabinet slider to beautiful back yard w/ composite decking & fire pit area....2004 complete remodel & expansion of home and driveway. Located in top Birch Meadow neighborhood. Cherry cabinet kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, large center island with bar seating and wine chiller. Harvey insulated windows. Elevated family room w/vaulted ceiling, recessed lights, palladian window, gas fireplace with floor to ceiling masonry stone. Mud room entry with built in bench. Dining area w/ built in china cabinet slider to beautiful back yard w/ composite decking & fire pit area. Main bedroom w/ built in window seats, 13 foot walk in closet & en suite full bathroom. 2nd floor laundry room. Over 900 square feet of finished basement with large media room w/ a full wall of custom built ins, expansive fitness room and office. Weil McLain Gold 6 zone boiler with stainless steel indirect fired hot water heater. 2 car garage with automatic doors. Near elementary, middle and high school. playground, YMCA with pools, lighted skate pond & girl scout camp.
  • Listed by: Joseph Bean • Joe Bean Real Estate
Listing closed: 09/08/2022 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73002600

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,150,000

Avg days on market

23

Sale-to-list ratio

101.0%

Reading, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Joe Bean Real Estate, Joseph Bean

Sold By Leading Edge Real Estate, Derek Fraser

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Property Information for 237 Forest Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,261 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Reading
  • Area: MA-Reading
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 7
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,200 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 3461.0
  • Color: biege
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Birch Meadow*
  • High School: Rmhs
  • Middle School: Coolidge*
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Full, Finished, Interior Access, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Cedar Closet(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Media Room, Home Office, Exercise Room, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Sink, Second Floor
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Composite, Covered, Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Composite, Covered Patio/Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck - Composite, Covered
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 410.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting,Window Seat
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 24.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 17.083333
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 170.868055
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access
  • Bedroom2 Length: 15.416666
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.083333
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 158.3125
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.416666
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.75
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 106.375
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.5
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 9.25
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 140.625
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Deck - Exterior,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Lighting - Overhead
  • Dining Room Length: 12.5
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.25
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 339.444444
  • Family Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,High Speed Internet Hookup,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Family Room Length: 17.333333
  • Family Room Level: Main,First
  • Family Room Width: 19.583333
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 285.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Kitchen Island,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Length: 23.75
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 252.118055
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Exterior Access,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.083333
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 11.416666
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 128.979166
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Room Office Length: 12.583333
  • Room Office Level: Basement
  • Room Office Width: 10.25
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: 2004 renovation designed by local architect Nancy Twomey.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: M:032.000000185.0,736226
  • Assessments: $769,800
  • Book: 24947
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: S15
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 237 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 8, 2022

Sold

MLS PIN #73002600

$1,100,000
Jun 27, 2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73002600

Jun 27, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73002600

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/08/2022

Sold

MLS PIN #73002600

$1,100,000
06/27/2022

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73002600

06/27/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #73002600

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

Public Records for 237 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$494,000Additions$483,700Total$977,700
Tax Record2025$11,136 ($928 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,187 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,187 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt705 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,199 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1962Year Renovated1975ZoningS15CountyMIDDLESEXAPNREAD M:032.0-0000-0185.0

Schools near 237 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
Private - 6 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

Austin Preparatory School
Private6 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: 237 Forest Street, Reading, MA 01867
$1,100,000
4
3,461
13,200
$464,900
3
1,854
13,504
$330,000
4
2.5
2,511
11,556
$480,000
3
1,997
15,682
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3
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$435,000
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1,673
14,810

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