Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 21 Colburn Rd, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,461 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.287 acres (12,502 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $30,000 (Oct 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $8,302 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:039.0-0000-0057.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:039.0-0000-0057.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,461 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,639 sqft |
| Basement Area | 970 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 970 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,502 sqft (0.287 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1540000000150 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 21 COLBURN RD |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1625 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 COLBURN RD, READING, MA 01867-1625 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 4, 1979 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 4, 1979 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 926 / 142 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 21 COLBURN RD, READING, MA 01867-1625 |
| Document Number | 0001760514 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0001760514 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 1760514 |
| Name | EASTERN BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
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 | $8,302.00 (+1.53%) | $757,500 (+5.52%) Land $518,500 Building $239,000 | $720,004 (-27.1%) |
| 2025 | $8,177.00 (+1.18%) | $717,900 (+4.1%) Land $491,400 Building $226,500 | $987,715 (-11.65%) |
| 2024 | $8,082.00 (+3.24%) | $689,600 (+10.9%) Land $472,000 Building $217,600 | $1,117,960 |
| 2023 | $7,828.00 | $621,800 Land $425,600 Building $196,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2004 · Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 300 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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