For Sale · Single Family
17 Elm St
North Reading, MA 01864
$799,900
$210 per sq ft
- 5
- beds
- 2.5
- baths
- 3,801
- sq ft
Est. payment: $5,050/mo Estimated. Taxes and insurance included.
- Lot (sq ft)
- 42,253
- Year Built
- 1740
- Type
- Single Family
- Status
- For Sale
- Property taxes (2025)
- $10,264
- Assessed value
- $785,900
- Days on Market
- 4
About this home
Steeped in history and overflowing with character, this extraordinary 1740 Saltbox offers a rare opportunity to restore one of North Reading's timeless treasures. Rich in original architectural details, the home showcases wide pine floors, grand period fireplaces, paneled walls, custom built-ins, and the craftsmanship that defines early New England homes. Featuring five bedrooms and zoned as a two-family residence, the flexible layout presents endless possibilities for restoration, multi-generational living, investment, or creating a truly one-of-a-kind estate. Set on a lush lot with mature gardens, sprawling green space, and classic stone walls, the property offers a picturesque setting just moments from downtown North Reading with convenient access to Route 62 and Route 128. Ample off-street parking for up to 10 vehicles completes this remarkable offering. Bring your vision and breathe new life into a piece of North Reading history.
Facts & features
Interior
- Total rooms
- 16
- Flooring
- Wood
- Fireplaces
- 6
- Laundry
- First Floor
- Basement
- Partial, Crawl Space, Interior Entry
- Interior features
- Sitting Room, Entry Hall, Kitchen, Bonus Room, Mud Room
Systems & utilities
- Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
- Cooling
- None
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Electric
- Circuit Breakers
Exterior & parking
- Parking
- Off Street, Stone/Gravel
- Total parking
- 10
- Exterior features
- Garden
Construction
- Architectural style
- Saltbox
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Shingle
- Year built
- 1740
Flood risk
Location
Courtesy of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS #: 73557164 · Updated: August 3, 2026
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