3 Libby Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 3 Libby Ave, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,359 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.236 acres (10,289 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$158,900 (Jul 1986)
Tax Bill	$7,132 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:023.0-0000-0169.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:023.0-0000-0169.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:023.0=0000=0169.0` `930000001210` `930000001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,359 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,230 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft
Unfinished Basement	607 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,289 sqft (0.236 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	930000001210
Street Address	3 LIBBY AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	334400

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 LIBBY AVE, READING, MA 01867-1935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1986 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2017
Property Address	3 LIBBY AVE, READING, MA 01867-1935
Document Number	70323-344
Book / Page	070323 / 000344
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2017
Instrument	195611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3 LIBBY AVE READING MA 018671935, READING, MA 01867-1935

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,132.00 (+2.12%)	$650,700 (+6.12%) Land $449,500 Building $200,400	$678,480 (-1.59%)
2025	$6,984.00 (+3.04%)	$613,200 (+6.03%) Land $423,600 Building $189,600	$689,415 (+3.27%)
2024	$6,778.00 (-2.24%)	$578,300 (+5.01%) Land $399,400 Building $178,900	$667,565
2023	$6,933.00	$550,700 Land $380,300 Building $170,400

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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 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	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 392 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