Google street view image for 40 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867

Off market dec 2008 for $461K

$1,191,131

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,490/mo

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2.5 ba

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2,776

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40 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867

About this home

40 Forest St is a 2,776 square foot house on a 9,148 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 12, 2008 for $461,250. Based on Redfin's Reading data, we estimate the home's value is $1,191,131.

Single-familyProperty Type

1940Year Built

9,148 sq ftLot Size

$429Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,191,131

$730K since sold in December 2008$7,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 0.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.18M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAY 7, 2026
$1,430,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths2,542 sq ft
100 Prescott St, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JUL 28, 2026
$1,505,726
B
5 beds3 baths3,826 sq ft
299 Pearl St, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$980,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,172 sq ft
103 John Carver Rd, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$1,050,000
D
4 beds2 baths2,897 sq ft
83 Grand St, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD MAY 8, 2026
$1,319,000
E
4 beds3 baths2,842 sq ft
89 Grand St, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$800,000
F
4 beds3 baths2,455 sq ft
58 Libby Ave, Reading, MA 01867

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Market trends in 01867, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

102.7%

1.3% MoM

Median sale price

$956K

$281 MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

22 MoM

New listings for sale

$949,900
4 beds2.5 baths1,860 sq ft
32 Park Ave, Reading, MA 01867
OPEN SAT, 12PM TO 1:30PM
$1,199,900
3 beds2.5 baths1,850 sq ft
349 South St, Reading, MA 01867
OPEN SUN, 11AM TO 1PM
$1,750,000
4 beds3.5 baths4,089 sq ft
603 Pearl St, Reading, MA 01867
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Sale history for 40 Forest St

Tax history for 40 Forest St

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,304
Basement Type: Full

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Steam

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Wood Stove
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 9

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Subdivision Name: EMERSON ESTATES
Living Sq. Ft: 2,776
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,298
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,148
Municipality Name: READING
Acres: 0.21
Zoning Code: S15
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,776
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,148 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1965
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1825302S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 11, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Birch Meadow Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

9/10

Reading Memorial High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

50% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Estimated sale price

$1.13M – $1.37M

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Home values near 40 Forest St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
26 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1056 Sq. Ft.	$809,820
50 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1493 Sq. Ft.	$982,184
41 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1526 Sq. Ft.	$854,160
26 Forest St, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1798 Sq. Ft.	$968,293
51 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1560 Sq. Ft.	$790,977
50 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1493 Sq. Ft.	$812,141
5 Tennyson Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2059 Sq. Ft.	$957,122

Address	Redfin Estimate
36 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1499 Sq. Ft.	$933,214
56 Forest St, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2382 Sq. Ft.	$988,604
51 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1560 Sq. Ft.	$866,293
36 Forest St, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1958 Sq. Ft.	$1,082,761
44 Forest St, Reading, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1701 Sq. Ft.	$1,010,204
41 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1526 Sq. Ft.	$855,504
1 Tennyson Rd, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1628 Sq. Ft.	$855,222

Address	Redfin Estimate
44 Forest St, Reading, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 800 Sq. Ft.	$796,033
33 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1092 Sq. Ft.	$819,890
50 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1493 Sq. Ft.	$764,471
56 Forest St, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1986 Sq. Ft.	$957,435
33 Forest St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1092 Sq. Ft.	$825,686
9 Tennyson Rd, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1743 Sq. Ft.	$788,336
1 Whittier Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1858 Sq. Ft.	$773,161

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