Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 27 Melbourne Ave, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,703 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.236 acres (10,280 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $665,000 (Jul 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $10,944 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:011.0-0000-0154.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:011.0-0000-0154.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,703 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,512 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,638 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 573 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,280 sqft (0.236 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 340000000220 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 27 MELBOURNE AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3425 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| 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 July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27 MELBOURNE AVE, READING, MA 01867-3425 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 14, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 14, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 11, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 63902 / 297 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 084931-149 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Property Address | 27 MELBOURNE AVE, READING, MA 01867-3425 |
| Document Number | 084931-149 |
| Book / Page | 84931 / 149 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 145403 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 27 MELBOURNE AVE, READING, MA 01867-3425 |
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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,944.00 (+1.99%) | $960,800 (+4.95%) Land $483,000 Building $477,800 | $1,142,755 (+4.68%) |
| 2024 | $10,730.00 (+3.25%) | $915,500 (+10.92%) Land $464,000 Building $451,500 | $1,091,645 |
| 2023 | $10,392.00 | $825,400 Land $418,300 Building $407,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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