Google street view image for 42 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 01867

Off market

$1,280,082

•

2.5 ba

•

2,776

sq ft

42 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 01867

About this home

42 Chestnut Rd is a 2,776 square foot house on a 0.35 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Reading data, we estimate the home's value is $1,280,082.

Single-familyProperty Type

1954Year Built

0.35 acresLot Size

$461Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,280,082

$17K since October

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This home's estimate is 29.3% higher than the average sale price ($990K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 14, 2026
$980,000
A
4 beds2 baths2,172 sq ft
103 John Carver Rd, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD OCT 31, 2026
$1,100,000
B
3 beds3 baths2,038 sq ft
50 Audubon Rd, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$1,050,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,897 sq ft
83 Grand St, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$830,000
D
4 beds2 baths2,103 sq ft
28 Audubon Rd, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JAN 30, 2026
$1,150,000
E
4 beds2.5 baths2,883 sq ft
257 High St, Reading, MA 01867
SOLD JUL 2, 2026
$830,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,278 sq ft
106 Grove St, 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

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4 beds2.5 baths1,860 sq ft
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$1,199,900
3 beds2.5 baths1,850 sq ft
349 South St, Reading, MA 01867
$1,750,000
4 beds3.5 baths4,089 sq ft
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Sale history for 42 Chestnut Rd

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Tax history for 42 Chestnut Rd

*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: 1,024

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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

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

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,776
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,800
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 15,246
Municipality Name: READING
Acres: 0.35
Zoning Code: S15
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,776
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.35 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: 2023
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3676769S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Birch Meadow Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

9/10

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Reading Memorial High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

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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, 14 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

$1.22M – $1.47M

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Home values near 42 Chestnut Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
32 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1535 Sq. Ft.	$879,876
43 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2529 Sq. Ft.	$1,069,812
38 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1519 Sq. Ft.	$649,416
32 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1535 Sq. Ft.	$804,021
43 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2722 Sq. Ft.	$1,079,513
41 Parkview Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1782 Sq. Ft.	$844,624
51 Parkview Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2077 Sq. Ft.	$881,790

Address	Redfin Estimate
28 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1098 Sq. Ft.	$698,434
48 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1708 Sq. Ft.	$945,416
37 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1876 Sq. Ft.	$863,715
38 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1519 Sq. Ft.	$664,244
48 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1708 Sq. Ft.	$950,524
45 Parkview Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1200 Sq. Ft.	$736,094
42 Parkview Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 2406 Sq. Ft.	$858,852

Address	Redfin Estimate
37 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$852,968
36 Chestnut Rd Apt 36, Reading, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1215 Sq. Ft.	$660,140
36 Chestnut Rd Apt 36, Reading, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1215 Sq. Ft.	$599,446
28 Chestnut Rd, Reading, MA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1066 Sq. Ft.	$687,961
29 Parkview Rd, Reading, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2636 Sq. Ft.	$1,098,770
49 Parkview Rd, Reading, MA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2009 Sq. Ft.	$876,594
105 Beacon St, Reading, MA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1625 Sq. Ft.	$815,281

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