178 Walnut St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 178 Walnut St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1985
Square Footage	2,032 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	15,712 sqft (0.361 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$652,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$9,808.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:004.0-0000-0097.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:004.0=0000=0097.0` `100000000010` `100000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,032 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,522 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	912 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	474 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1854
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Other Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	15,712 sqft (0.361 acres)
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100000000010
Street Address	178 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3949
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Minor Civil Division	READING
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	334100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:004.0-0000-0097.0

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 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3949
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2020172463
Deed Book / Page	75733 / 1
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	178 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3949
Document Number	75733-1
Book / Page	75733 / 1
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	172463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	178 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3949

Mortgage

Document Number	172464
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	172464

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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 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	$9,808.00 (+1.16%)	$861,100 (+4.09%) Land $503,500 Building $357,600	$907,345 (+10.37%)
2024	$9,696.00 (+3.25%)	$827,300 (+10.91%) Land $483,700 Building $343,600	$822,130
2023	$9,391.00	$745,900 Land $436,100 Building $309,800