27 Grove St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 27 Grove St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,233 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$765,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,384 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:026.0-0000-0207.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:026.0-0000-0207.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:026.0=0000=0207.0` `1220000000440` `1220000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,233 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,333 sqft
Basement Area	1,348 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,348 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1220000000440
Street Address	27 GROVE ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	334300

Owner

27 Grove St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	80655 / 112
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	27 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1636
Document Number	080655-112
Book / Page	80655 / 112
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	133642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	27 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1636
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133643
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	133643

Lender

Name	MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Grove St was $9,384, up 3.5% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,384.00 (+3.51%)	$856,200 (+7.56%) Land $489,900 Building $365,700	$850,716
2025	$9,066.00 (+0.21%)	$796,000 (+3.12%) Land $455,400 Building $340,600
2024	$9,047.00 (-1.66%)	$771,900 (+5.64%) Land $441,600 Building $330,300
2023	$9,200.00	$730,700 Land $384,700 Building $346,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 27 Grove St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004 · 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 27 Grove St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20