Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 19 California Rd, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,844 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.229 acres (9,993 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $199,900 (Jan 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $11,646 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:007.0-0000-0301.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:007.0-0000-0301.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,844 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,722 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,029 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,029 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,993 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 250000000310 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 19 CALIFORNIA RD |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3837 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5016 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
19 California Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1994.
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 | 19 CALIFORNIA RD, READING, MA 01867-3837 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 27, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 27, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 19 California Rd was $11,646, up 1.5% 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 | $11,646.00 (+1.53%) | $1,062,600 (+5.52%) Land $508,500 Building $554,100 | $1,197,753 (+34.43%) |
| 2025 | $11,470.00 (+1.17%) | $1,007,000 (+4.1%) Land $481,900 Building $525,100 | $891,005 (+0.46%) |
| 2024 | $11,337.00 (+3.24%) | $967,300 (+10.9%) Land $462,900 Building $504,400 | $886,920 |
| 2023 | $10,981.00 | $872,200 Land $417,400 Building $454,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 19 California Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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.
Wildfire risk around 19 California Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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