Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 136 Howard St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.296 acres (12,894 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $348,000 (Oct 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $8,935 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:010.0-0000-0114.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:010.0-0000-0114.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,608 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,578 sqft |
| Basement Area | 792 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 792 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,894 sqft (0.296 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 30000000042 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 136 HOWARD ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3341 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 136 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3341 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 20, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 20, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 15, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 136 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3341 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 27, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 080123-545 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 2022 |
| Book Page | 80123/545 |
| Instrument | 72371 |
| Name | READING COOPERATIVE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2037 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,935.00 (+1.13%) | $784,500 (+4.07%) Land $492,900 Building $291,600 | $831,345 (+14.14%) |
| 2024 | $8,835.00 (+3.19%) | $753,800 (+10.84%) Land $473,500 Building $280,300 | $728,365 |
| 2023 | $8,562.00 | $680,100 Land $426,900 Building $253,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1978 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 356 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 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.
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