Historic Reading Town Center Building | 7,041 SF
Special Purpose | 7,041 SqFt
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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.
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7,041 SF | Late Gothic Revival Limestone & Granite Construction
Lot: 21,175 SF (0.49 Acres) | Intersection of Routes 28 & 129
Zoning: S-15 | Special Purpose — Education, Institutional, Non-Profit, Civic, Residential Conversion
Massachusetts Historic Register | Potential Historic Tax Credit Eligibility
Estimated Occupancy Capacity: 270
Stone Facade Restoration Completed by Seller Prior to Closing
0.33 Miles to Reading MBTA Commuter Rail | Walk Score: 81
Architect: George H. Sidebottom (1913) | Originally Developed by First Church of Christ, Scientist
Real Estate Taxes (2024): $10,315
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