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This spacious and distinctive home blends historic character with modern conveniences. The first floor offers a well designed layout featuring a living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, family room, mudroom, and a full bath. Upstairs, the second floor includes four good sized bedrooms and an additional room that can be used as an office or playroom and two full bathrooms, providing ample space for work and relaxation. Rich in original detail, the home showcases four working fireplaces and a wood stove, wide plank floors, soapstone countertops and a classic wood shingle roof. Known as the Richard Nichols farmstead, this property is a rare and authentic example of early architecture. Additional features include a Beverly jog addition, a walk-out lower level, a front and back staircase and numerous other updates. These improvements include a brand new two-car garage, new driveway, stone wall, landscaping, fresh interior paint in select rooms, and some recently refinished wood flooring.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms4
  • Mls StatusUnder Agreement
  • Bathroom3
  • Lot Features Easements
  • Parcel Number 737280

Tax Information

  • Tax Year 2026

School Information

  • High School Rmhs
  • Elementary SchoolSchool Dept
  • High SchoolReading Memorial
  • Junior HighCoolidge

Parking

  • Parking Spaces6
  • Covered Spaces 2
  • Garage YN Yes
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Detached, Off Street, Paved

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 First
  • Bathroom 2 Second
  • Bathroom 3 Second
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 3
  • Bedroom 2 Second,15 x 11
  • Bedroom 3 Second,15 x 11
  • Bedroom 4 Second,17 x 10
  • Dining Room First,18 x 20
  • Family Room First,16.333333333 x 16
  • Full Bath3
  • Kitchen First,20 x 22
  • Living Room First,15.416666666 x 18
  • Master Bedroom Second,15
  • Office Second,15 x 8

Basic Information

  • List Price$1,100,000
  • MLS Number73511368
  • Modification Date05/04/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
  • PurchaseContractDate05/04/2026

Location

  • Address483 Franklin Street
  • Building Number483
  • CountyMiddlesex
  • StateMA
  • StreetFranklin Street
  • TownReading
  • Zip01867

Building

  • BasementFull, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame
  • FireplaceYes
  • Fireplace Features Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Fireplaces Total 4
  • FoundationBlock, Stone
  • Garage Spaces2
  • Patio And Porch Features Deck
  • Property StyleAntique, Farmhouse
  • Rooms9
  • Utilities For Electric Range
  • Year Built1731
  • Year Built Details Approximate, Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.46

Interior

  • Flooring Wood, Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features Closet, Window Seat, Office, Mud Room, Walk-up Attic

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Deck
  • RoofWood

Utilities

  • Electric Circuit Breakers
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet4,339
  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 4,339
  • Lot Size Square Feet 20,082
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Conservation Area
    • Golf
    • Highway Access
    • House of Worship
    • Park
    • Private School
    • Public School
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • T-Station
    • Tennis Court(s)
  • Appliances IncludedRange, Dishwasher, Disposal

Other

  • Date Listed05/01/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet

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Listed by Sumi Sinnatamby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

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