Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 185 Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,907 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $36,500 (Jul 1975) |
| Tax Bill | $8,296 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:027.0-0000-0055.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:027.0-0000-0055.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,528 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,294 sqft |
| Basement Area | 700 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 700 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,907 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1010000000060 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 185 LOWELL ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-2133 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
185 Lowell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1975.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 185 LOWELL ST, READING, MA 01867-2133 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 25, 1975 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 25, 1975 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 185 Lowell St was $8,296, down 2.3% 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 | $8,296.00 (-2.27%) | $756,900 (+1.56%) Land $425,800 Building $326,300 | $774,427 (+17.21%) |
| 2025 | $8,489.00 (+1.14%) | $745,300 (+4.08%) Land $419,200 Building $326,100 | $660,725 (-4.83%) |
| 2024 | $8,393.00 (+3.16%) | $716,100 (+10.82%) Land $402,700 Building $313,400 | $694,260 |
| 2023 | $8,136.00 | $646,200 Land $363,100 Building $283,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 185 Lowell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 185 Lowell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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