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Home Massachusetts Reading Multi-Family Homes for Sale

856 Main Street Reading, MA 01867

$924,900
2 Unit
4 Beds
2 Baths
2191 SQFT
0.62 Acre
856 Main Street
Reading, MA 01867

Property Description

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.

Property Overview

Building Information

  • Total Units: 2
  • Total Floors: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Full Baths: 2
  • Amenities: Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Medical Facility, Park, Private School, Public School, Public Transportation, Shopping, T-Station, Tennis Court, Walk/Jog Trails
  • Basement Features: Concrete Floor, Full, Interior Access, Unfinished Basement
  • Common Rooms: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Mudroom
  • Common Interior Features: Bathroom with Shower Stall, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Lead Certification Available, Programmable Thermostat, Tile Floor, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-Up Attic
  • Common Appliances: Washer Hookup
  • Common Heating: Active Solar, Central Heat, Electric, Electric Baseboard, Extra Flue, Gas, Gas, Heat Pump, Hot Air Gravity, Hot Water Baseboard, Hot Water Radiators
  • Common Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump

Financial

  • APOD Available: No
  • Expenses Source: Not Available

Utilities

  • Electric Info: 100 Amps, Circuit Breakers, Other (See Remarks), Underground
  • Energy Features: Insulated Doors, Insulated Windows, Prog. Thermostat
  • Utility Connections: Washer Hookup, for Gas Dryer, for Gas Range
  • Water: City/Town Water, Private
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer, Private
  • Sewer District: MWRA

Unit 1 Description

  • Under Lease: No
  • Floors: 1
  • Levels: 1

Unit 2 Description

  • Under Lease: No
  • Floors: 2
  • Levels: 1

Construction

  • Year Built: 1860
  • Type: 2 Family - 2 Units Up/Down
  • Construction Type: Aluminum, Frame
  • Foundation Info: Fieldstone
  • Roof Material: Aluminum, Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Lead Paint: Certified Treated
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Warranty: No

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73454120
  • Last Updated: 12/07/25
  • Terms: Contract for Deed, Rent w/Option

Date Event Price Price/Sq Ft Source
12/07/2025Active$924,900$422MLSPIN
12/03/2025Back on Market$924,900$422MLSPIN
11/23/2025Contingent$924,900$422MLSPIN
11/16/2025Active$924,900$422MLSPIN
11/12/2025New$924,900$422MLSPIN

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Map & Resources

RISE PreSchool

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK

0.42mi

Reading Memorial High School

Public Secondary School, Grades: 9-12

0.42mi

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School

Public Middle School, Grades: 6-8

0.54mi

Birch Meadow School

Public Elementary School, Grades: K-5

0.64mi

Walter S Parker Middle School

Public Middle School, Grades: 6-8

0.85mi

Saint Agnes School

School

0.85mi

Bunratty Tavern

Bar

0.54mi

Caffe Nero

Cafe

0.48mi

Dunkin' Donuts

Donut & Coffee Shop

0.72mi

Venetian Moon Restaurant

Restaurant

0.47mi

Town Pizza

Pizzeria

0.51mi

The Charles @ Bunratty Tavern

Restaurant

0.54mi

Zucca

Italian Restaurant

0.56mi

Avana Sushi III

Sushi Restaurant

0.58mi

Middlesex Animal Hospital

Veterinary

0.49mi

Reading Police Department

Local Police

0.47mi

Reading Fire Department

Fire Station

0.34mi

Reading Fire Station 2

Fire Station

1.11mi

Healthy Changes Pilates

Fitness Centre

0.54mi

Fitness Within

Fitness Centre

0.62mi

Gold's Gym

Fitness Centre

0.87mi

Turf 2

Sports Centre. Sports: Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse

0.46mi

YMCA

Sports Centre

0.59mi

Timberneck Swamp

Municipal Park

0.29mi

Stone Lot

Land Trust Park

0.56mi

Higgins Property

Municipal Park

0.63mi

Criterion Rd & Aberjona - Woodla

Municipal Park

0.64mi

Maillet,Sommes & Morgan Land

Municipal Park

0.68mi

Thelin Bird Sanctuary

Municipal Park

0.83mi

Monterisi Property

Municipal Park

0.84mi

Conservation Land

Municipal Park

0.93mi

Reading Public Library

Library

0.49mi

Lava Laundry

Laundry

0.68mi

Ciao Bella Nails

Nail Salon

0.52mi

Herbal Spa

Spa

0.56mi

O'Dea's Barber Shop

Hairdresser

0.58mi

Kaleyedascope Salon

Hairdresser

0.58mi

Mane 565

Hairdresser

0.6mi

Chief's Baber Shop

Hairdresser

0.62mi

Reading Quick Stop

Convenience

0.65mi

P&S Convenient

Convenience

0.75mi

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

0.82mi

Professor's Market

Supermarket

0.66mi

Market Basket

Supermarket

0.93mi

Stop & Shop

Supermarket

0.93mi

Woburn St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq

137

0.46mi

Seller's Representative: Mary Ann Quinn Group, Wilson Wolfe Real Estate
MLS ID#: 73454120

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