Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 178 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
| Square Footage | 1,836 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 10,001 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $568,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $8,394.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | READ M:032.0-0000-0233.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,836 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,148 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 408 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 10,001 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 1360000000070 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 178 FOREST ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1633 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4017 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:032.0-0000-0233.0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1633 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Husband And Wife |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance MIT FCU |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIT FCU |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer LEADER BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 11, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 69120 / 366 |
| Transfer Doc | 63068-388 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 178 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1633 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 03, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 082343-369 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Book Page | 82343/369 |
| Instrument | 146817 |
| Name | MIT FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Stand Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 169 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2038 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 178 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1633 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 03, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 076714-513 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Book Page | 76714/513 |
| Instrument | 11415 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 349 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 178 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1633 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 03, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 084919-121 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Book Page | 84919/121 |
| Instrument | 144179 |
| Name | MIT FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2040 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Property Address | 178 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1633 |
| Document Number | 69120-366 |
| Book / Page | 69120 / 366 |
| Instrument | 52115 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $61.90 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 178 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1633 |
| Document Number | 691200370 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 69120/0370 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 10, 2047 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,394.00 (+1.17%) | $737,000 (+4.11%) Land $457,900 Building $279,100 | $757,720 (-8.05%) |
| 2024 | $8,297.00 (+3.25%) | $707,900 (+10.9%) Land $439,800 Building $268,100 | $824,030 |
| 2023 | $8,036.00 | $638,300 Land $396,600 Building $241,700 |
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