$1,495,000
About this home
Rare opportunity to acquire one of Reading's most architecturally distinguished buildings — a 7,041 SF Late Gothic Revival limestone and granite structure designed by George H. Sidebottom in 1913. Listed on the Massachusetts Historic Register, the property sits at the intersection of Routes 28 & 129, just 0.33 miles from the MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Walk Score: 81). Seller is completing stone facade restoration prior to closing. Zoned S-15 on a 21,175 SF lot with an estimated capacity of 270, the building is ideal for performing arts or enrichment schools, wellness studios, non-profit or civic organizations, and professional associations. Massachusetts Historic Register status creates potential eligibility for state and federal historic tax credits, making residential conversion a compelling option. Real Estate Taxes (2024): $10,315. Seller seeks occupancy through July 31, 2026.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73469976
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 276
- On market date
- January 20, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.49 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 375
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
- District
- Reading
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
- District
- Reading
- Enrollment
- 1,135
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
- District
- Reading
Walkability
Blended score for Reading's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 28, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.