Welcome home to this charming 3 bed,1.5-bath Cape offering 1,228 sq ft of spotless open concept comfortable living. Located just outside downtown Reading! This move-in ready home blends classic character with modern updates including newer kitchen, beautifully refinished hardwood floors on both levels, as well as fresh paint throughout 1st floor. The open floor plan is ideal for today’s lifestyle, with sun-filled living and dining areas that offer inviting spaces to relax or entertain. The updated full and half baths add convenience, while the one-car garage provides extra storage. The basement is just waiting to be finished! An oversized private deck overlooks a large, flat, fenced-in backyard that backs up to conservation land—perfect for privacy and outdoor enjoyment. Great opportunity to own in a desirable quiet Reading neighborhood close to downtown, commuter rail, schools, and major routes.
Single-familyProperty Type
1931Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$569Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jennifer Haloon• Keller Williams Realty North Central
Downtown, located between Woburn Street and Main Street, is a civic and commercial Reading neighborhood with a walkable center and a commuter-rail hub. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Main Street and Haven Street crossroads, where cafés, small restaurants, and local storefronts line compact blocks. The public-facing anchors include Reading Town Hall, the Reading Public Library, and the Beebe Estate’s grounds for community events. Brick municipal buildings and classic New England storefront facades set an orderly streetscape. Pocket greens and the nearby rail corridor shape daily rhythms. Side streets shift quickly to quieter residential blocks with older homes and mature trees.
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Offer insights
13 Brook St · $699,000
$718K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $718K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
18 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Recessed lighting
Ceiling - Half-Vaulted
Mud room
Closets
Skylight(s)
Window screens
Internet available (unknown)
Bedrooms
Main/First level primary bedroom with wall-to-wall carpet, cable and high-speed internet hookup, and overhead lighting
Second level bedrooms with hardwood flooring, closets (one with custom built cabinets), attic access, cable and high-speed internet hookup, and overhead lighting
Bathrooms
Full bathroom on main/first level with tub and shower
Half bathroom on second level with upgraded countertops and cabinets, pendant lighting
Kitchen
Upgraded countertops and cabinets
Stainless steel appliances
Remodeled kitchen
Exterior access
Open to adjoining rooms
Overhead lighting
Laundry & utility
Main level laundry with washer and dryer hookups (electric dryer hookup), laundry closet and linen closet
Skylight and vaulted ceiling in laundry area
Remodeled laundry area with recessed lighting and exterior access
Breezeway access
Flooring
Hardwood flooring in living, dining and upstairs bedrooms
Laminate flooring in bathrooms and laundry
Carpet in primary bedroom
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Space heaters
Oil heating
Hydro air
Window air conditioning units
Exterior features
Wooded, level lot
Fenced yard
Wood deck
Rain gutters
Home design
Single family residence
Cream exterior color
Parking
Detached garage (1 covered garage space)
Paved driveway and paved off-street parking
Four additional open parking spaces (total 5 parking spaces)
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric hookups for range, oven and dryer
Washer hookup
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, places of worship, public and private schools, T-Station, and university nearby
Electricity and solar
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