This Best Value in Reading is in a top Birch Meadow neighborhood! Close to schools, downtown shops and restaurants, and the commuter rail station. Also near the library, ball fields, tennis courts, and the Burbank YMCA. This cute house has an open feel with high ceilings in the living and dining rooms. You'll enjoy its eat-in kitchen, hardwood flooring throughout, first-floor laundry, and enclosed porch. Make this 3-bedroom house your home at a price you don't often see in Reading!
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
3,920 sq ftLot Size
$694Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Gina DiRocco• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
Best value in top Birch Meadow neighborhood. Hardwood floors under carpet. High ceilings in living and dining rooms. Open floor plan. Recent updates include new architectural shingled roof & gutters (2005) and many new insulated vinyl windows (2010). This home is close proximity to shops and restaurants of the town center, commuter rail station, commuter bus stop,public/pre schools, library, ball feilds, new tot lot kids playground, new tennis courts & Burbank YMCA with two indoor pools
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,737 (−1.2%)
$426,600 + $164,900
$591,500
2024
$6,816 (−1.2%)
$419,400 + $162,200
$581,600
2023
$6,899 (+3.2%)
$395,200 + $152,800
$548,000
2022
$6,684 (+7.0%)
$361,500 + $139,900
$501,400
2021
$6,248 (+2.3%)
$311,800 + $140,600
$452,400
2020
$6,107 (+4.6%)
$301,700 + $136,100
$437,800
2019
$5,841 (+7.8%)
$282,900 + $127,600
$410,500
2018
$5,420 (+5.9%)
$269,300 + $121,500
$390,800
2017
$5,118 (+5.7%)
$251,400 + $113,400
$364,800
2016
$4,843 (+3.6%)
$252,300 + $81,700
$334,000
2015
$4,676 (+7.2%)
$240,300 + $77,800
$318,100
2014
$4,362 (+1.4%)
$223,500 + $72,400
$295,900
2013
$4,300 (+1.3%)
$231,400 + $56,400
$287,800
2012
$4,245 (+2.7%)
$243,600 + $56,400
$300,000
2011
$4,132
$243,600 + $55,800
$299,400
2010
$4,132 (+9.3%)
$243,600 + $55,800
$299,400
2009
$3,782
$222,400 + $63,900
$286,300
Tax history for 83 Highland St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,737 (−1.2%)
$426,600 + $164,900
$591,500
2024
$6,816 (−1.2%)
$419,400 + $162,200
$581,600
2023
$6,899 (+3.2%)
$395,200 + $152,800
$548,000
2022
$6,684 (+7.0%)
$361,500 + $139,900
$501,400
2021
$6,248 (+2.3%)
$311,800 + $140,600
$452,400
2020
$6,107 (+4.6%)
$301,700 + $136,100
$437,800
2019
$5,841 (+7.8%)
$282,900 + $127,600
$410,500
2018
$5,420 (+5.9%)
$269,300 + $121,500
$390,800
2017
$5,118 (+5.7%)
$251,400 + $113,400
$364,800
2016
$4,843 (+3.6%)
$252,300 + $81,700
$334,000
2015
$4,676 (+7.2%)
$240,300 + $77,800
$318,100
2014
$4,362 (+1.4%)
$223,500 + $72,400
$295,900
2013
$4,300 (+1.3%)
$231,400 + $56,400
$287,800
2012
$4,245 (+2.7%)
$243,600 + $56,400
$300,000
2011
$4,132
$243,600 + $55,800
$299,400
2010
$4,132 (+9.3%)
$243,600 + $55,800
$299,400
2009
$3,782
$222,400 + $63,900
$286,300
*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
3,920 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1945
Sq. Ft.
1,092
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
735136
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Area: 108
Length: 12
Width: 9
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #2 Information
Area: 108
Length: 12
Width: 9
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #3 Information
Area: 72
Length: 9
Width: 8
Level: Second
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Half
Bathroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full
Living Room Information
Area: 192
Length: 16
Width: 12
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room Information
Area: 117
Length: 13
Width: 9
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Kitchen Information
Area: 144
Length: 16
Width: 9
Level: First
Features: Flooring - Vinyl
Basement Information
Basement: Full
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: First Floor
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 6
Flooring: Hardwood
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,092
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.09
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,816
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Bancroft, Auburn, Locust, Federal, or Lowell Street to Highland.
UnparsedAddress: 83 Highland St, Reading MA 01867
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,092
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: 1945
County: Middlesex County
APN: 735136
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Birch Meadow Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Reading Memorial High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
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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Historical weather
Reading, MA • 01867
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.1 hrs
4.4 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$720,000 – $871,000
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