288 Park St, North Reading, MA 01864 Property Records

Middlesex County and North Reading Town property record for 288 Park St, North Reading, MA 01864

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$601,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,813 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`M:36-P:052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:36-P:052`
Alternative APN	`NREA M:036.0 B:0000 L:0052.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	768 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	368 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 PARK ST
City	NORTH READING
State	MA
Zip	01864-2716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	52.0
Jurisdiction	NORTH READING MA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	330201

Owner

288 Park St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	288 PARK ST, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Jan 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	77893 / 424
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTH READING MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	288 PARK ST, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2716
Document Number	77893-424
Book / Page	77893 / 424
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	122263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

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
Address	288 PARK ST, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2716

Mortgage

Document Number	122264
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	122264

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTH READING MA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	288 PARK ST, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2716
Document Number	72116-302
Book / Page	072116 / 000302
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	4564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,192.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7 AUGUSTUS CT #1007 READING MA 018674084, 1007, READING, MA 01867-4084

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 288 Park St was $8,813, down 2.4% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and North Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	North Reading Town
Unified School District	North Reading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,813.00 (-2.42%)	$676,900 (-2.13%) Land $404,700 Building $272,200	$767,135
2025	$9,032.00 (+6.58%)	$691,600 (+7.81%) Land $389,200 Building $302,400
2024	$8,474.00 (+4.94%)	$641,500 (+11.14%) Land $367,000 Building $274,500
2023	$8,075.00	$577,200 Land $337,100 Building $240,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Park St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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 288 Park St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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	NORTH READING WATER DEPT. serves 16,379 people · EPA ID MA3213000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ANDOVER WATER DEPT
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 86 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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