134 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 134 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.297 acres (12,955 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,333 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:027.0-0000-0119.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:027.0-0000-0119.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:027.0=0000=0119.0` `1010000000770` `1010000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,384 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,342 sqft
Basement Area	684 sqft
Unfinished Basement	684 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,955 sqft (0.297 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1010000000770
Street Address	134 BANCROFT AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-2102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	334300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	134 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Reading Town
Unified School District	Reading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,333.00 (+1.14%)	$643,800 (+4.07%) Land $493,100 Building $150,700	$724,660 (-)
2024	$7,250.00 (+3.22%)	$618,600 (+10.88%) Land $473,700 Building $144,900	$724,660
2023	$7,024.00	$557,900 Land $427,100 Building $130,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) serves 26,262 people · EPA ID MA3246000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli not recorded as resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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