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259 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 259 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Square Footage1,573 sqft Living Area
Lot Size10,502 sqft (0.241 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$560,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$8,776.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:032.0-0000-0189.0

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address259 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1417
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingHusband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 20, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
METRO CU
Apr 09, 2019Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage
SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 09, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2019143142
Deed Book / Page73311 / 216
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionREADING MA
Recording DateSep 20, 2019
Property Address259 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1417
Document Number73311-216
Book / Page073311 / 000216
Instrument DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument143142
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 08, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,553.60
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband And Wife
Address259 FOREST ST READING MA 018671417, READING, MA 01867-1417

Mortgage

Document Number73311-220
DateSep 20, 2019
Book Page073311/000220
Instrument143143
Lender
NameMETRO CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 19, 2049

April 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionREADING MA
Recording DateApr 09, 2019
Property Address259 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1417
Document Number72436-115
Book / Page72436 / 115
Instrument DateApr 08, 2019
Instrument43954
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address70 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3315

Mortgage

Document Number43955
DateApr 09, 2019
Instrument43955
Lender
NameSALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionReading Town
Unified School DistrictReading 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,776.00 (+1.16%)$770,500 (+4.09%) Land $483,800 Building $286,700$754,965 (+3.52%)
2024$8,675.00 (+3.24%)$740,200 (+10.91%) Land $464,800 Building $275,400$729,315
2023$8,403.00$667,400 Land $419,100 Building $248,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNREAD M:032.0-0000-0189.0
Alternative APNs
  • M:032.0=0000=0189.0
  • 1350000000080
  • 1350000000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,573 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,347 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area833 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement333 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleRanch Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area10,502 sqft (0.241 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeBasement Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number1350000000080
Street Address259 FOREST ST
CityREADING
StateMA
Zip01867-1417
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
JurisdictionREADING MA
Minor Civil DivisionREADING
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4006
Census Tract334300

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