173 High St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 173 High St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.208 acres (9,065 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$538,700 (May 2005)
Tax Bill$8,634 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Apr 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNREAD M:021.0-0000-0247.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNREAD M:021.0-0000-0247.0
Alternative APNs
  • M:021.0=0000=0247.0
  • 830000000060
  • 830000000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,080 sqft
Basement Area1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,100 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,065 sqft (0.208 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number830000000060
Street Address173 HIGH ST
CityREADING
StateMA
Zip01867-2421
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
JurisdictionREADING MA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract334200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:021.0-0000-0247.0

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address62 OAK RIDGE RD, READING, MA 01867-3730
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 14, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Apr 06, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 02, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 02, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 26, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200587883
Deed Book / Page45105 / 222
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionREADING MA
Recording DateJul 14, 2026
Property Address173 HIGH ST, READING, MA 01867-2421
Document Number0000086311
Book / Page85871 / 252
Instrument DateJul 13, 2026
Instrument202686311
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address173 HIGH ST, READING, MA 01867-2421

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionREADING MA
Property Address173 HIGH ST, READING, MA 01867-2421
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyVANTAGE POINT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number74420-60
DateApr 06, 2020
Book Page74420/60
Instrument50762
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionReading Town
Unified School DistrictReading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,634.00 (+1.16%)$758,000 (+4.09%) Land $413,200 Building $344,800
2024$8,535.00 (+3.23%)$728,200 (+10.89%) Land $396,900 Building $331,300
2023$8,268.00$656,700 Land $357,900 Building $298,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173342001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 523 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFiber980 / 880
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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