Located in the heart of Reading’s coveted library district. Just minutes to downtown area shops, restaurants and library. Commuting is a breeze with highways nearby and Reading Station down the street! 16 Grand Street is a sun-filled colonial with many updated and recent renovations. The inviting farmers porch welcomes you into an expansive foyer leading to the living room with gas fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The light and bright kitchen opens to dining room for effortless entertaining and boasts quartz counters, SS appliances, and gas range. 1/2 bath with laundry completes the first floor. Wide staircase leads to second floor with three bedrooms and renovated full bathroom. The flat, private backyard is perfect for games and play, and includes a deck, bluestone patio and fire pit for those summer nights. Many updates since 2014 including newer roof and gas heat. Truly a joy to live in and a special place to call home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
5,623 sq ftLot Size
$625Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Ternullo Real Estate Team• Leading Edge Real Estate
Bought with Roberta Peach• Classified Realty Group
Bedrooms are good sized. Home has been well-maintained. Updated kitchen and baths. The bathtub seems to be original on the second level but there is newer fiberglass walls. Kitchen is very tasteful and sunny. The layout flows nicely. Walk up attic is...
convenient. Basement is clean. Close to downtown in the commuter rail. Home is in overall good condition. Mostly updated windows. Turn key. Lots of character. Large foyer. Farmers porch is a great touch for this quiet street. Flat backyard.
10 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
This recently renovated light filled Colonial is located in the desirable library district. Offering on the first floor an expansive foyer leading to the living room with a non venting gas fire place and custom built in shelves, a spacious dinning room with a built in china cabinet, large kitchen with SS appliances, quartz counter tops & legacy Maple cabinets and a half bath with wainscoting, tiled floor and laundry. The second floors has three bedrooms and a lovely full bath with wainscoting, tiled floor, granite counter, a linen closet plus a walk up attic for storage. Wide stair case with a stained glass window, farmers porch, custom deck, blue stone paver patio and a one car detached garage. Updates since 2014: Roof & Gutters, Kitchen, exterior house and garage painted, Furnace (converted to gas) replacement windows, Baths, Patio, Deck, Porch, garage door and much more. Walk to the commuter rail, bus, library and town center. Easy access to all highways.
MLS PIN #71679770
Jun 23, 2014
Sold
$358,000
$234/sq ft
May 16, 2014
Contingent
—
May 13, 2014
Listed
$309,900
$203/sq ft
+14
Great location just a short walk to library, shopping, and train. House needs extensive work but payoff is there. The first floor offers a large kitchen, 1/2 bath, and generous size dining and living rooms. The second floor has 3 large bedrooms, a full bath, and pull down attic storage. Some of the features include tons of sunlight, wood floors, level back yard, and a detached garage. All offers will be reviewed on Friday 5/16.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,266 (−1.1%)
$432,500 + $381,000
$813,500
2024
$9,372 (−1.2%)
$425,100 + $374,600
$799,700
2023
$9,490 (+3.5%)
$400,600 + $353,200
$753,800
2022
$9,166 (+4.6%)
$366,500 + $321,100
$687,600
2021
$8,765 (+2.3%)
$316,000 + $318,700
$634,700
2020
$8,571 (+4.5%)
$305,900 + $308,500
$614,400
2019
$8,199 (+28.1%)
$286,700 + $289,500
$576,200
2018
$6,401 (+5.8%)
$273,000 + $188,500
$461,500
2017
$6,048 (−4.2%)
$254,900 + $176,200
$431,100
2016
$6,312 (+15.7%)
$283,600 + $151,700
$435,300
2015
$5,454 (+3.2%)
$262,100 + $108,900
$371,000
2014
$5,286 (+5.1%)
$253,200 + $105,400
$358,600
2013
$5,029 (+1.5%)
$258,400 + $78,200
$336,600
2012
$4,955 (+2.7%)
$272,000 + $78,200
$350,200
2011
$4,824
$272,000 + $77,600
$349,600
2010
$4,824 (−3.4%)
$272,000 + $77,600
$349,600
2009
$4,993
$303,800 + $74,200
$378,000
Tax history for 16 Grand St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,266 (−1.1%)
$432,500 + $381,000
$813,500
2024
$9,372 (−1.2%)
$425,100 + $374,600
$799,700
2023
$9,490 (+3.5%)
$400,600 + $353,200
$753,800
2022
$9,166 (+4.6%)
$366,500 + $321,100
$687,600
2021
$8,765 (+2.3%)
$316,000 + $318,700
$634,700
2020
$8,571 (+4.5%)
$305,900 + $308,500
$614,400
2019
$8,199 (+28.1%)
$286,700 + $289,500
$576,200
2018
$6,401 (+5.8%)
$273,000 + $188,500
$461,500
2017
$6,048 (−4.2%)
$254,900 + $176,200
$431,100
2016
$6,312 (+15.7%)
$283,600 + $151,700
$435,300
2015
$5,454 (+3.2%)
$262,100 + $108,900
$371,000
2014
$5,286 (+5.1%)
$253,200 + $105,400
$358,600
2013
$5,029 (+1.5%)
$258,400 + $78,200
$336,600
2012
$4,955 (+2.7%)
$272,000 + $78,200
$350,200
2011
$4,824
$272,000 + $77,600
$349,600
2010
$4,824 (−3.4%)
$272,000 + $77,600
$349,600
2009
$4,993
$303,800 + $74,200
$378,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2017
Sq. Ft.
1,529
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
733742
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved