21 High St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 21 High St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,279 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Aug 1985)
Tax Bill	$4,647 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:016.0-0000-0324.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:016.0-0000-0324.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:016.0=0000=0324.0` `540000000320` `540000000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,279 sqft (0.121 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	540000000320
Street Address	21 HIGH ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3117
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	BUSB
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	334200

Owner

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	588 PEARL ST, READING, MA 01867-1141
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 1985 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$4,647.00 (+1.02%)	$370,300 (+1.98%) Land $300,400 Building $67,100
2025	$4,600.00 (+1.66%)	$363,100 (+3.68%) Land $294,500 Building $68,600
2024	$4,525.00 (+0.71%)	$350,200 (+2.97%) Land $284,000 Building $66,200
2023	$4,493.00	$340,100 Land $275,700 Building $64,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 503 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20