20 Perkins Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 20 Perkins Ave, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 4,186 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.401 acres (17,463 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$14,669 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:015.0-0000-0054.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:015.0-0000-0054.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:015.0=0000=0054.0` `390000000180` `390000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,370 sqft
Basement Area	1,885 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,319 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,463 sqft (0.401 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	390000000180
Street Address	20 PERKINS AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	334200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:015.0-0000-0054.0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 PERKINS AVE, READING, MA 01867-3318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201114
Deed Book / Page	57323 / 566
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	20 PERKINS AVE, READING, MA 01867-3318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077928-338
Date	Jun 03, 2021
Book Page	77928/338
Instrument	125815

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2051

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	$14,669.00 (-1.22%)	$1,287,900 (+1.64%) Land $583,900 Building $704,000	$1,425,190 (-9.28%)
2024	$14,850.00 (+6.17%)	$1,267,100 (+14.05%) Land $574,400 Building $692,700	$1,570,920
2023	$13,987.00	$1,111,000 Land $503,200 Building $607,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 424 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) serves 26,262 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.