32 Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 32 Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Theater (Movie)
Details	1 ba · 7,041 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.486 acres (21,175 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$10,418 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:021.0-0000-0228.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:021.0-0000-0228.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:021.0=0000=0228.0` `750000000360` `750000000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,041 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	14,082 sqft
Basement Area	5,430 sqft
Unfinished Basement	5,430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	21,175 sqft (0.486 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	750000000360
Street Address	32 LOWELL ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-2621
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Theater (Movie)
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	334200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Common Historic District listed 1985 · 15 contributing resources · NRIS 85000548

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	13 WICKER LN, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-5145
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	57389 / 344
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	082624-390
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	32 LOWELL ST, READING, MA 01867-2621
Document Number	082624-390
Book / Page	82624 / 390
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	32262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 WICKER LN, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-5145

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	$10,418.00 (+1%)	$830,100 (+1.97%) Land $439,500 Building $390,600
2025	$10,315.00 (+1.6%)	$814,100 (+3.6%) Land $430,800 Building $383,300
2024	$10,153.00 (+0.7%)	$785,800 (+2.96%) Land $415,600 Building $370,200
2023	$10,082.00	$763,200 Land $403,400 Building $359,800

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 503 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