118 Prescott St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 118 Prescott St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 3,534 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.215 acres (9,378 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$14,023 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNREAD M:016.0-0000-0044.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNREAD M:016.0-0000-0044.0
Alternative APNs
  • M:016.0=0000=0044.0
  • 400000000680
  • 400000000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,534 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,452 sqft
1st Floor Area1,130 sqft
Basement Area1,268 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,268 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,378 sqft (0.215 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number400000000680
Street Address118 PRESCOTT ST
CityREADING
StateMA
Zip01867-3439
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeS15
JurisdictionREADING MA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract334100

Owner

118 Prescott St, a duplex, is held in a trust.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1 CEDAR ST, 319, WOBURN, MA 01801-6481
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionREADING MA
Property Address118 PRESCOTT ST, READING, MA 01867-3439
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number084501-234
DateAug 15, 2025
Book Page84501/234
Instrument98426
Lender
NameMIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 118 Prescott St was $14,023, up 1.6% 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$14,023.00 (+1.57%)$1,279,500 (+5.56%) Land $593,600 Building $685,900$845,732
2025$13,806.00 (+3.08%)$1,212,100 (+6.06%) Land $562,300 Building $649,800
2024$13,394.00 (+0.53%)$1,142,800 (+7.99%) Land $530,200 Building $612,600
2023$13,323.00$1,058,200 Land $490,900 Building $567,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 118 Prescott St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Claims3 (1979–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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 118 Prescott St 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 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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