Reading MA Townhomes

A Guide to Purchasing in this Region

With properties that date back to the late 18th century and complexes that are about to open their doors for the first time, the housing stock in this region encompasses almost every imaginable townhome. The standard unit here is $330 per square foot, with some of the older properties skewing much higher due to specially preserved historic details. Buyers should contact us for information on the most recent properties that have been placed on the market. In addition to our extensive network of local agents and brokers, we also keep in touch with a number of property owners who often come to us for referrals on suitable buyers.

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The older properties in this region, some of which were originally constructed in 1795, have undergone extensive renovation while preserving much of the charm of their initial period. The kitchens, for example, are usually located in the rear of the property, and can be enormous rooms with wooden beams in the ceiling. While the appliances and cabinets are generally all of modern construction, sometimes a stone hearth or other original material will be preserved in the contemporary renovation. Some of these units feature the original hardwood floors, which have been varnished and refurbished to meet contemporary standards. Others replace the older flooring with tile or other materials, creating a warm and inviting place in which to prepare food and socialize. The windows here are often quite large and occasionally have arches or other historic details, such as specially treated panes of glass, which distinguish them from other properties.

Each of the rooms in these older homes are large but also walled off: open floor plans are rare in dwellings constructed before 1960. The walls themselves may be perforated or have built-in cabinets or other shelving, creating opportunities for glimpses of the other spaces, as well as an inventive display or objects and decor. Multiple fireplaces are common in these older homes, not only in the principal living space, but also in the bedrooms above.

The newer homes in this region tend to emphasize multiple stories and spacious, open layouts. Attached garages are common, and lead into great rooms that usually have a loft component. This allows for massive banks of windows that often span two stories or more, and create powerful light wells that illuminate the home. Creative attic spaces are common here: in many cases, a bedroom with sloping walls or a small office can be housed in the very top of the home, making it perfect for a child’s bedroom or a creative studio area.

Making a Quick and Profitable Sale

In a competitive market, what’s the trick to making one’s listing stand out above all the others? The answer is that a great listing has to not only describe the home that’s for sale, but make the buyer understand how it feels to live there. A great photograph is worth a thousand words, but a beautifully crafted listing is worth a high offering price.

By contacting us, sellers can receive tips on how to pair pictures of their home with clear, yet alluring, descriptions of its best attributes. We can also help set up viewing appointments that almost always result in an offer being made by the buyer. We believe that crowded open houses are more hassle than they are worth. A targeted onsite show and tell with a person who's expressed interest in a specific property usually yields the desired result, and dramatically reduces the time between when a listing is posted and when the “for sale” sign is removed.

Geographic Location

This landlocked town is bordered to the south by the city of Stoneham, to the east by Wakefield, to the west by Wilmington, and to the north by North Reading. Only 16 miles north of downtown Boston, this city has a relatively high urban density with a number of natural recreation areas. The Reading Town Forest, Cedar Swamp, Bare Meadow, Lob’s Pound Mill Site, a portion of the Nichols/Minuteman Site, the Kurchian Woods, the Birch Meadow Park, the verdant Town Common, and Timberneck Swamp are just some of the places in which a visitor or resident can relish some greenery and unwind. For Drivers who own a car, the city is accessible via Interstate 93, Route 28, and Route 129. One can find an express train Rail line station on the Haverhill Line that runs through the center of the city.

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