Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 217 Washington St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,317 sqft · built 1906 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,877 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (Oct 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $7,670 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:017.0-0000-0091.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:017.0-0000-0091.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,317 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,809 sqft |
| Basement Area | 876 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 876 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,877 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 560000000020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 217 WASHINGTON ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3251 |
| 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 | 4015 |
| Census Tract | 334400 |
217 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2008.
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 | 217 WASHINGTON ST, READING, MA 01867-3251 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 23, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 23, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Deed Document Number | 2008172393 |
| Deed Book / Page | 51820 / 595 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 217 Washington St was $7,670, up 0.5% 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 | $7,670.00 (+0.54%) | $699,800 (+4.48%) Land $437,700 Building $261,400 | $678,481 (-11.63%) |
| 2025 | $7,629.00 (+3.36%) | $669,800 (+6.35%) Land $418,900 Building $250,900 | $767,790 (+15.23%) |
| 2024 | $7,381.00 (+1.98%) | $629,800 (+9.55%) Land $393,900 Building $235,900 | $666,330 |
| 2023 | $7,238.00 | $574,900 Land $359,500 Building $215,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Washington St 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 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.
The area around 217 Washington St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 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 |
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