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We're Growing Our Pack in Reading

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We can’t get enough Reading—and we have two big announcements to share. 

Our involvement in the 186 Summer Avenue renovation has caused something we didn’t even realize was possible: we’ve fallen even more in love with the Reading community.

With so much going on in Reading, we have some exciting news: Wilson Wolfe is opening a Reading satellite office and welcoming two new agents to our [...]

186 Summer Avenue's Porch is Going Blue

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Something classic, something blue!

Despite an iffy forecast, we had a fabulous time participating in Reading PorchFest back in June! We welcomed so many lovely Reading residents to 186 Summer Avenue to enjoy performances by The Meichen Show and Signs of Life. 

At the event, we polled attendees, asking them if we should paint the porch [...]

Spotlight on the Addition at 186 Summer Avenue

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Celebrating the Addition at 186 Summer Avenue

While we're thrilled to be restoring the original building, we simply can't contain our excitement over everything the new addition has to offer! 

The team has collaborated at every step of the process to honor 186 Summer Avenue's historical significance and preserve its charm even in the new [...]

Why Working with the Reading Historical Commission Matters

186 Summer Ave Reading Porch during 2024 Porchfest

As construction continues, I wanted to pause and celebrate how working with a historical commission has helped us make smart choices on Summer Avenue. 

We have been so grateful to partner with conservationists as we reimagine 186 Summer Avenue’s next chapter. 

The Reading Historical Commission (RHC), established by the Town Meeting in the late 1970s, identifies, records, and supports the preservation of historic assets in [...]

Enjoy Tunes and a Tour at Porchfest 2024

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186 Summer Ave is participating in Reading Porchfest

Community matters a great deal to all of us at Wilson Wolfe. All of our agents, myself included, were raised locally, live locally, and work locally. So, being involved with the Summer Avenue restoration—a project that means so much to the Reading community—is a true [...]

186 Summer Ave from the Perspective of Our Intern

Wilson Wolfe's 2024 Intern Lily Stanton

I started my internship for Wilson Wolfe in April, when the early stages of construction were underway and the progress was just beginning to be seen. As an intern, I stopped by the house almost daily to take pictures, and to check on updates. But as a neighbor on Summer ave, I was thrilled to be able to see first hand how much work was [...]

Renovating Historic 186 Summer Avenue in Reading, Massachusetts

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After years of debate and controversy 186 Summer Avenue in Reading was sold last fall to Reading resident and real estate developer Dennis O'Neill and neighboring Reading resident Jerry Lamb (Nash Partners, LLC). The pair has already engaged several service providers to help turn their dream of restoring the property to its former glory [...]