252 Charles St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 252 Charles St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1975
Square Footage	3,289 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	15,041 sqft (0.345 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$48,500 (1977)
Tax Bill	$10,606.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:034.0-0000-0158.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:034.0=0000=0158.0` `1440000000050` `1440000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	3,289 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,152 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,008 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft Unfinished
Stories	3 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	15,041 sqft (0.345 acres)
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1440000000050
Street Address	252 CHARLES ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1830
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Minor Civil Division	READING
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	334400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:034.0-0000-0158.0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	252 CHARLES ST, READING, MA 01867-1830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 1977 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	082019-513
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	252 CHARLES ST, READING, MA 01867-1830
Document Number	082019-513
Book / Page	82019 / 513
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	106791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 CHARLES ST, READING, MA 01867-1830

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Reading Town
Unified School District	Reading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$10,606.00 (+0.22%)	$931,200 (+3.12%) Land $473,300 Building $457,900	$935,275 (+13.13%)
2024	$10,583.00 (+6.85%)	$903,000 (+14.78%) Land $459,000 Building $444,000	$826,690
2023	$9,905.00	$786,700 Land $399,800 Building $386,900