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856 Main Street

856 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867
Multifamily in Reading
Local assessors in Reading, MA have categorized 856 Main Street as a type of property. The home was built in 1860 and is 166 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1955. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 27,051 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a . Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 8 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 200 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 856 Main Street has a total of 2,191 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. There are 3 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is . It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with control joints. The building has a style roof that was made of . Lots of were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with . The property was last sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $411,500. That's $187.81 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $427,000. 856 Main Street was last assessed in 2024. The total value of the property was assessed at $754,000. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $425,200. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $328,800. The total assessed value for this property is more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $883,700. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Parking

Off Street Parking
Paved Parking

Condition

Wooded Lot
Sloped Lot

Location

Near Public Transit

Exterior

Stone/Brick Wall

Driveway

Paved Driveway

Facilities

Storage Available

3 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Listed By
20251112
11/12/2025
4 Bed
2 Bath
2191 ft²
$924,900
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2191 ft²
-
-
Mary Ann Quinn Group
Wilson Wolfe Real Estate
20130730
07/30/2013
4 Bed
2 Bath
2200 ft²
$439,900
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
2200 ft²
$411,500 -6.46%
12/18/2013
Eric T. Rubin
Connect Property Group
20030305
03/05/2003
4 Bed
-
9999 ft²
$429,900
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
-
square feet
9999 ft²
$427,000 -0.67%
05/01/2003
Stephen Zaya
Advancian Realty Inc


Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1860
  • Effective Year Built: 1955
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 6
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 6
  • Building Style: 15
  • Exterior Walls Type: 18
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 2
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 7
  • Basement Area: 1,076
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 3
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 27,051
  • Total Building Area: 2,191
  • Gross Building Area: 4,964
  • Building Area: 2,191
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 10
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,191
  • Heating Fuel Type: 3

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000621
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1101
  • County Land Use Code: 104

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Reading School District
  • School Tax School District: READING SD
  • Census Tract: 334300

Zoning

  • Zoning: S15

Geography

  • Account Number: 1030000000
  • Parcel: READ M:028.0-0000-0034.0
  • Municipality: READING
  • Latitude: 42.5312
  • Longitude: -71.1038

    Address

  • Full Address: 856 Main St
  • Address - House Number: 856
  • Address - Street Name: Main
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Reading
  • Carrier Code: C009
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1754
  • Zip Code: 01867

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Amount: $883,700

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2289
  • Valuation Date: Mar 13, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 68
  • Final Value: 722,484
  • High Value: 887,925
  • Low Value: 557,043

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2024
  • Assessed Total Value: $754,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $425,200
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $328,800

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 18, 2013
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: O
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 00000025
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 01, 2003
  • Previous Sale Amount: $427,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 27
Data used for valuation calculations is provided by RealtyHop, and other third party sources

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