Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 16 Percy Ave, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1825 |
| Lot Size | 0.968 acres (42,162 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $221,000 (Aug 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $7,841 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:011.0-0000-0215.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:011.0-0000-0215.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,050 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,772 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,025 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1825 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 42,162 sqft (0.968 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 350000000380 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16 PERCY AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3550 |
| 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 | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
16 Percy Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1996.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 PERCY AVE, READING, MA 01867-3550 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Percy Ave was $7,841, up 3.9% 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 | $7,841.00 (+3.91%) | $715,400 (+7.98%) Land $490,600 Building $219,300 | $888,354 (+2.21%) |
| 2025 | $7,546.00 (-1.14%) | $662,500 (+1.72%) Land $454,000 Building $208,500 | $869,155 (+3.92%) |
| 2024 | $7,633.00 (-1.25%) | $651,300 (+6.07%) Land $446,300 Building $205,000 | $836,380 |
| 2023 | $7,730.00 | $614,000 Land $420,500 Building $193,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16 Percy Ave 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.
Wildfire risk around 16 Percy Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband.
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