38 Bear Hill Rd, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 38 Bear Hill Rd, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,300 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,866 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:008.0-0000-0071.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:008.0-0000-0071.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:008.0=0000=0071.0` `130000000680` `130000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,139 sqft
Basement Area	1,394 sqft
Unfinished Basement	488 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,866 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	130000000680
Street Address	38 BEAR HILL RD
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-4007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	334400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:008.0-0000-0071.0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38 BEAR HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-4007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211873835
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2021
Property Address	38 BEAR HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-4007
Document Number	1873835
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	1873835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	38 BEAR HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	1873836
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	1873836

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,744.00 (+3.08%)	$767,700 (+6.07%) Land $401,100 Building $366,600	$893,190 (+5.06%)
2024	$8,483.00 (-2.27%)	$723,800 (+4.99%) Land $378,100 Building $345,700	$850,155
2023	$8,680.00	$689,400 Land $360,100 Building $329,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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