1 Charles St, Apt Q, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 1 Charles St, Apt Q, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size1.22 acres (53,171 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$280,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill$5,770 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN87000000028Q

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN87000000028Q
Alternative APNs
  • READ M:022.0-0717-0261.0
  • M:022.0=0717=0261.0
  • 870000000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units25 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,972 sqft
Basement Area652 sqft
Unfinished Basement196 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area53,171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number87000000028Q
Street Address1 CHARLES ST, Q
CityREADING
StateMA
Zip01867-1759
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
JurisdictionREADING MA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract334400

Owner

1 Charles St, Apt Q is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2009.

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1 CHARLES ST, Q, READING, MA 01867-1759
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200999635
Deed Book / Page52899 / 142
Transfer Doc52784-527
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 Charles St, Apt Q was $5,770, down 0.7% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionReading Town
Unified School DistrictReading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,770.00 (-0.72%)$526,500 (+3.17%) Building $526,500$555,483 (+4.34%)
2025$5,812.00 (+1.47%)$510,300 (+4.42%) Building $510,300$532,380 (+0.59%)
2024$5,728.00 (+5.31%)$488,700 (+13.13%) Building $488,700$529,245
2023$5,439.00$432,000 Building $432,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Charles St, Apt Q in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1981)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1981 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1 Charles St, Apt Q has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemREADING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)
serves 26,262 people · EPA ID MA3246000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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