Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 221 South St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,757 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.509 acres (22,159 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $170,000 (Feb 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $9,505 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:004.0-0000-0005.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:004.0-0000-0005.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,757 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,513 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,227 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,227 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 22,159 sqft (0.509 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 3000000005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 221 SOUTH ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3935 |
| 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 | 334100 |
221 South St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1994.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 221 SOUTH ST, READING, MA 01867-3935 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 24, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 24, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 221 South St was $9,505, up 1.5% 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 | $9,505.00 (+1.54%) | $867,200 (+5.51%) Land $501,200 Building $366,000 | $830,025 (+4.22%) |
| 2025 | $9,361.00 (+1.17%) | $821,900 (+4.1%) Land $475,000 Building $346,900 | $796,385 (+9.58%) |
| 2024 | $9,253.00 (+3.24%) | $789,500 (+10.9%) Land $456,300 Building $333,200 | $726,750 |
| 2023 | $8,963.00 | $711,900 Land $411,400 Building $300,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 221 South St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 Claims | 2 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 221 South 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 |
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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 425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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