Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 242 Main St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4 ba · 14,078 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 1.36 acres (59,520 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $32,082 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:011.0-0000-0190.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:011.0-0000-0190.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 14,078 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 1,250 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,250 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 59,520 sqft (1.36 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 350000000110 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 242 MAIN ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | BUSA |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 MAIN ST, STONEHAM, MA 02180-3371 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,082.00 (+0.88%) | $2,556,300 (+1.84%) Land $829,100 Building $1,726,700 |
| 2025 | $31,803.00 (+1.81%) | $2,510,100 (+3.82%) Land $813,900 Building $1,696,200 |
| 2024 | $31,238.00 (-2.19%) | $2,417,800 (-) Land $783,500 Building $1,634,300 |
| 2023 | $31,939.00 | $2,417,800 Land $783,500 Building $1,634,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 | 3 (1979–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 243 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 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband.
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