253 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 253 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.395 acres (17,224 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,344 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:051.0-0000-0032.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:051.0-0000-0032.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:051.0=0000=0032.0` `2080000000100` `2080000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,603 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,700 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,028 sqft
Basement Area	1,161 sqft
Unfinished Basement	755 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,224 sqft (0.395 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2080000000100
Street Address	253 FRANKLIN ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S20
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	334300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:051.0-0000-0032.0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 FRANKLIN ST, READING, MA 01867-1030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009184282
Deed Book / Page	53556 / 139
Transfer Doc	0000277791
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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	$8,344.00 (+0.2%)	$732,600 (+3.11%) Land $433,000 Building $299,600	$764,465 (+1.19%)
2024	$8,327.00 (+6.87%)	$710,500 (+14.8%) Land $419,900 Building $290,600	$755,440
2023	$7,792.00	$618,900 Land $365,800 Building $253,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 200 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) serves 26,262 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.