Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 17 Dunbar Rd, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.287 acres (12,502 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $268,500 (Apr 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $8,090 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:039.0-0000-0070.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:039.0-0000-0070.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,608 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,812 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,224 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,224 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,502 sqft (0.287 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1540000000480 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 DUNBAR RD |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1630 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
17 Dunbar Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2010.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 DUNBAR RD, READING, MA 01867-1630 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 16, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 16, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201061039 |
| Deed Book / Page | 54554 / 328 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 17 DUNBAR RD, READING, MA 01867-1630 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 3, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 082666-567 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Book Page | 82666/567 |
| Instrument | 37471 |
| Name | READING COOPERATIVE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2049 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Dunbar Rd was $8,090, 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 | $8,090.00 (+1.54%) | $738,100 (+5.52%) Land $466,600 Building $271,000 | $697,289 (+19.52%) |
| 2025 | $7,967.00 (+1.16%) | $699,500 (+4.09%) Land $442,200 Building $257,300 | $583,395 (+13.34%) |
| 2024 | $7,876.00 (+3.22%) | $672,000 (+10.89%) Land $424,800 Building $247,200 | $514,710 |
| 2023 | $7,630.00 | $606,000 Land $383,000 Building $223,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Dunbar Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2004 · 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 17 Dunbar Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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 300 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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