Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 15 Nichols Rd, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,234 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.422 acres (18,365 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $414,000 (Jun 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $9,853 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0050.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0050.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,234 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 984 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 502 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,365 sqft (0.422 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 400000000740 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 15 NICHOLS RD |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3428 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
15 Nichols Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15 NICHOLS RD, READING, MA 01867-3428 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1339 / 70 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001976575 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Nichols Rd was $9,853, up 1.5% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,853.00 (+1.52%) | $899,000 (+5.5%) Land $541,800 Building $356,300 | $962,344 (+14.58%) |
| 2025 | $9,705.00 (+1.16%) | $852,100 (+4.09%) Land $513,500 Building $338,600 | $839,895 (-1.1%) |
| 2024 | $9,594.00 (+3.23%) | $818,600 (+10.89%) Land $493,300 Building $325,300 | $849,205 |
| 2023 | $9,294.00 | $738,200 Land $444,800 Building $293,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15 Nichols Rd 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
The area around 15 Nichols Rd 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 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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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