Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 31 Center Ave, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,381 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.111 acres (4,822 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $360,500 (Sep 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $7,867 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0094.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0094.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,381 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,416 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,105 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,105 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,822 sqft (0.111 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 420000000090 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 31 CENTER AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3529 |
| 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 | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
31 Center Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2006.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 31 CENTER AVE, READING, MA 01867-3529 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 31, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2006175595 |
| Deed Book / Page | 48157 / 159 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 31 Center Ave was $7,867, up 3.9% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,867.00 (+3.88%) | $717,800 (+7.96%) Land $464,200 Building $246,900 | $717,280 (+6.76%) |
| 2025 | $7,573.00 (-1.15%) | $664,900 (+1.71%) Land $429,700 Building $235,200 | $671,840 (+11.25%) |
| 2024 | $7,661.00 (-1.26%) | $653,700 (+6.07%) Land $422,400 Building $231,300 | $603,915 |
| 2023 | $7,759.00 | $616,300 Land $398,000 Building $218,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 31 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 risk around 31 Center Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% 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.
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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