Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 219 Charles St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.534 acres (23,248 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $152,000 (Nov 1985) |
| Tax Bill | $10,955 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:034.0-0000-0185.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:034.0-0000-0185.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,244 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,096 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,550 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,088 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,248 sqft (0.534 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1440000000320 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 219 CHARLES ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1827 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S20 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 334400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 219 CHARLES ST, READING, MA 01867-1827 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 14, 1985 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 14, 1985 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 083864-549 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $10,955.00 (+3.5%) | $999,500 (+7.55%) Land $513,600 Building $484,500 | $1,009,414 (-10.08%) |
| 2025 | $10,585.00 (+0.23%) | $929,300 (+3.13%) Land $477,500 Building $451,800 | $1,122,615 (+25.02%) |
| 2024 | $10,561.00 (+6.85%) | $901,100 (+14.78%) Land $463,000 Building $438,100 | $897,940 |
| 2023 | $9,884.00 | $785,100 Land $403,300 Building $381,800 |
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1981) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1981 · tidal / storm surge |
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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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