288 Main St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 288 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2.5 ba · 7,270 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.402 acres (17,498 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$16,403 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer Apr 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:011.0-0000-0223.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:011.0-0000-0223.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:011.0=0000=0223.0` `350000000460` `350000000`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	5 Half Baths
Units	7 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,270 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	17,498 sqft (0.402 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	350000000460
Street Address	288 MAIN ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3612
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	BUSA
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	334100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	24 SUSAN DR, READING, MA 01867-1239
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2018
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2018
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2018
Deed Document Number	201852095
Deed Book / Page	70881 / 444
Transfer Doc	70865-78
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	288 MAIN ST, READING, MA 01867-3612
Document Number	70881-444
Book / Page	070881 / 000444
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	52095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	24 SUSAN DR READING MA 018671239, READING, MA 01867-1239

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	288 MAIN ST, READING, MA 01867-3612
Document Number	70865-78
Book / Page	070865 / 000078
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	50264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	101 LOWELL RD #109 NORTH READING MA 018641656, 109, NORTH READING, MA 01864-1656

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	288 MAIN ST, READING, MA 01867-3612
Document Number	70876-74
Book / Page	070876 / 000074
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	51491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 MAIN ST READING MA 018673612, READING, MA 01867-3612

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026	$16,403.00 (+0.9%)	$1,307,000 (+1.86%) Land $540,300 Building $755,900
2025	$16,257.00 (+1.84%)	$1,283,100 (+3.84%) Land $530,300 Building $752,800
2024	$15,964.00 (-2.19%)	$1,235,600 (-) Land $510,500 Building $725,100
2023	$16,322.00	$1,235,600 Land $510,500 Building $725,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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