Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 242 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.207 acres (8,999 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $918,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $8,818 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Refinance + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:033.0-0000-0006.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:033.0-0000-0006.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,728 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 504 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,999 sqft (0.207 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1130000000730 |
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| Street Address | 242 BANCROFT AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-2004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4016 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:033.0-0000-0006.0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 FLORENCE ST, 181, MALDEN, MA 02148-3982 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
| Mar 09, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance METRO CU |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage METRO CU |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 84144 / 248 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | May 28, 2025 |
| Property Address | 242 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2004 |
| Document Number | 084144-248 |
| Book / Page | 84144 / 248 |
| Instrument Date | May 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 58359 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 17 FLORENCE ST APT 181, 181, MALDEN, MA 02148-3982 |
| Document Number | 0000058360 |
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| Date | May 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 58360 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 242 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2004 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 74258-553 |
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| Date | Mar 09, 2020 |
| Book Page | 74258/553 |
| Instrument | 35485 |
| Name | METRO CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 242 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2004 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 74529-294 |
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| Date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Book Page | 74529/294 |
| Instrument | 60340 |
| Name | METRO CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Balloon Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2045 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,818.00 (+1.16%) | $774,200 (+4.09%) Land $478,200 Building $296,000 | $864,215 (+24.02%) |
| 2024 | $8,717.00 (+3.2%) | $743,800 (+10.87%) Land $459,400 Building $284,400 | $696,825 |
| 2023 | $8,447.00 | $670,900 Land $414,200 Building $256,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173343004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2004, rainfall accumulation, Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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