Charm of yesteryear with updates of today! This spacious & gracious colonial is situated in a pretty neighborhood on a corner lot north of Reading center. This timeless home is filled with character & boasts beautiful woodwork, gleaming hardwood floors & many built-ins. The main level offers an inviting living room with fireplace & rich wainscoting, an eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops, a dining room with crown-moulding, chair rail & built-in cabinet, a bonus room, an enclosed front porch & a quarter bath. The second level offers 3 bedrooms & a home office with direct walk-up access to attic. Extensive updates throughout Harvey windows from top-to-bottom, storm doors, updated kitchen, renovated full bath on 2nd floor & patio in backyard. A two-car garage with paved driveway allows parking for 4 cars. The private & generous size yard is perfect for outdoor enjoyment. Easy access to major highways, area schools & fields. Truly an exceptional opportunity to live in Reading!
For sale
$849,900
18 Wells Rd, Reading, MA 01867
3beds
1,722sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1909
9,664 Square Feet Lot
$895,700 Zestimate®
$494/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Enclosed front porchPatio in backyardUpdated kitchenCorner lotGleaming hardwood floorsBonus roomMany built-ins
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Listed by:
Mary Ann Quinn Group 617-710-6852,
Wilson Wolfe Real Estate 978-658-2345
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73533432
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 176
- Dimensions: 16 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - 1/4, Flooring - Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 12
- Dimensions: 6 x 2
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Closet - Linen, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
- Area: 56
- Dimensions: 8 x 7
Dining room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Chair Rail, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Laminate, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Chair Rail, Exterior Access, Gas Stove, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access, Wainscoting
- Level: First
- Area: 280
- Dimensions: 20 x 14
Office
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access
- Level: Second
- Area: 96
- Dimensions: 12 x 8
Heating
- Central, Steam, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Features
- Attic Access, Closet, Pantry, Home Office, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic
- Flooring: Tile, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Doors: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Radon Remediation System,Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,722
- Total interior livable area: 1,722 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,722
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed, Deck - Wood, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck - Wood, Patio, Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 9,664 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping
Details
- Foundation area: 816
- Parcel number: 736996
- Zoning: S-15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1909
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reading
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $494/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $819,300
- Annual tax amount: $8,980
- Date on market: 6/10/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
- Exclusions: See Attached
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$895,700
$842,000 - $949,000
$4,940/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $849,900+61.9%$494/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73533432 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2017 | Sold | $525,000+5%$305/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/23/2017 | Pending sale | $499,900$290/sqft |
Source: Premier Realty Group, Inc. #72131892 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2017 | Listed for sale | $499,900$290/sqft |
Source: Premier Realty Group, Inc. #72131892 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2016 | Listing removed | $499,900$290/sqft |
Source: Premier Realty Group, Inc. #72015803 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2016 | Listed for sale | $499,900+19%$290/sqft |
Source: Premier Realty Group, Inc. #72015803 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2004 | Sold | $420,000$244/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,850 +1.1% | $777,000 +4% |
| 2024 | $8,752 +3.1% | $746,800 +10.8% |
| 2023 | $8,487 +3.7% | $674,100 +9.8% |
| 2022 | $8,181 +0.7% | $613,700 +4.4% |
| 2021 | $8,122 +4% | $588,100 +5% |
| 2020 | $7,811 +2.9% | $559,900 +4.9% |
| 2019 | $7,593 +11.4% | $533,600 +8.6% |
| 2018 | $6,816 +4.7% | $491,400 +5.9% |
| 2017 | $6,510 +7.2% | $464,000 +10.8% |
| 2016 | $6,071 +6.6% | $418,700 +8.1% |
| 2015 | $5,695 +3.1% | $387,400 +3.4% |
| 2014 | $5,522 +4.4% | $374,600 +5.8% |
| 2013 | $5,289 +2% | $354,000 -3.4% |
| 2012 | $5,183 +2.2% | $366,300 -0.3% |
| 2011 | $5,072 -3.5% | $367,500 -3.9% |
| 2010 | $5,258 +15.6% | $382,400 +11.1% |
| 2009 | $4,548 +1.1% | $344,300 -3.6% |
| 2008 | $4,499 +2.6% | $357,100 -1.7% |
| 2007 | $4,386 -9.5% | $363,400 -9.4% |
| 2006 | $4,844 +1.9% | $401,000 +6% |
| 2005 | $4,755 +8.2% | $378,300 +5.3% |
| 2004 | $4,393 +17.9% | $359,200 +10.7% |
| 2003 | $3,727 +7.4% | $324,400 +26.3% |
| 2001 | $3,469 +3.6% | $256,800 +13.4% |
| 2000 | $3,350 +5.2% | $226,500 +14.7% |
| 1999 | $3,184 | $197,400 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 01867
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10J. Warren Killam Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Arthur W Coolidge Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Reading Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Rmhs
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Reading
- 01867
- 18 Wells Rd
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