172 Main St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 172 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1 ba · 7,632 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.784 acres (34,142 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 1984)
Tax Bill	$17,691 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:007.0-0000-0115.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:007.0-0000-0115.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:007.0=0000=0115.0` `12000000017` `120000000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,632 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	8,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	34,142 sqft (0.784 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12000000017
Street Address	172 MAIN ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3924
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	BUSA
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	334100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:007.0-0000-0115.0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	172 MAIN ST, READING, MA 01867-3924
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 1984 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$17,691.00 (+1.76%)	$1,396,300 (+3.77%) Land $720,000 Building $676,300
2024	$17,385.00 (-2.19%)	$1,345,600 (-) Land $693,100 Building $652,500
2023	$17,775.00	$1,345,600 Land $693,100 Building $652,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 425 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) serves 26,262 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.