Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 170 Grove St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,605 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.467 acres (20,325 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $195,000 (Oct 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $8,877 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:032.0-0000-0093.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:032.0-0000-0093.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,605 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,650 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 749 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,325 sqft (0.467 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1260000000250 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 170 GROVE ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1420 |
| 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 | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
170 Grove St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 170 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1420 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 084579-136 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Property Address | 170 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1420 |
| Document Number | 084579-136 |
| Book / Page | 84579 / 136 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 107204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 170 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1420 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 170 Grove St was $8,877, up 3.4% 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 | $8,877.00 (+3.44%) | $809,900 (+7.49%) Land $397,100 Building $403,200 | $919,285 (+3.91%) |
| 2025 | $8,582.00 (+0.18%) | $753,500 (+3.08%) Land $369,100 Building $384,400 | $884,735 (-0.47%) |
| 2024 | $8,567.00 (+6.66%) | $731,000 (+14.58%) Land $358,000 Building $373,000 | $888,915 |
| 2023 | $8,032.00 | $638,000 Land $311,800 Building $326,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 170 Grove St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 170 Grove St 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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