20 Locust St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 20 Locust St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,045 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,336 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$184,900 (Sep 1990)
Tax Bill	$8,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:027.0-0000-0217.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:027.0-0000-0217.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:027.0=0000=0217.0` `1030000000230` `1030000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,045 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,043 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,391 sqft
Basement Area	873 sqft
Unfinished Basement	533 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,336 sqft (0.122 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1030000000230
Street Address	20 LOCUST ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-2152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	334300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:027.0-0000-0217.0

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	20 LOCUST ST, READING, MA 01867-2152
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 1990 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 1988 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	082206-410
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	20 LOCUST ST, READING, MA 01867-2152
Document Number	082206-410
Book / Page	82206 / 410
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	130038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 08, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 LOCUST ST, READING, MA 01867-2152

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,404.00 (-1.14%)	$737,800 (+1.72%) Land $409,900 Building $327,900
2024	$8,501.00 (-1.2%)	$725,300 (+6.13%) Land $402,900 Building $322,400
2023	$8,604.00	$683,400 Land $379,700 Building $303,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.