156 West St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 156 West St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,627 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,923 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:010.0-0000-0120.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:010.0-0000-0120.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:010.0=0000=0120.0` `300000000490` `300000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,400 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,627 sqft (0.221 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	300000000490
Street Address	156 WEST ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3371
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

Owner

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	156 WEST ST, READING, MA 01867-3371
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	32463 / 284
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	156 WEST ST, READING, MA 01867-3371
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	077156-194
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Book Page	77156/194
Instrument	50773

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2018
Property Address	156 WEST ST, READING, MA 01867-3371
Document Number	32463-284
Book / Page	32463 / 284
Instrument	43707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$52.76
Amount Accuracy	Non-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	717080351
Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	71708/0351

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$6,923.00 (+1.18%)	$607,800 (+4.11%) Land $394,300 Building $213,500	$1,882,140 (+1.29%)
2024	$6,842.00 (+3.21%)	$583,800 (+10.88%) Land $378,700 Building $205,100	$1,858,105
2023	$6,629.00	$526,500 Land $341,500 Building $185,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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