Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 38 Benton Cir, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.311 acres (13,534 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,421 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:032.0-0000-0124.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:032.0-0000-0124.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,512 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,577 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,346 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,512 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 605 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,534 sqft (0.311 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1270000016130 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 38 BENTON CIR |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1509 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
38 Benton Cir is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 BENTON CIR, READING, MA 01867-1509 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Property Address | 38 BENTON CIR, READING, MA 01867-1509 |
| Document Number | 70609-16 |
| Book / Page | 070609 / 000016 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 938 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 38 BENTON CIR READING MA 018671509, READING, MA 01867-1509 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Benton Cir was $10,421, up 1.5% 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 | $10,421.00 (+1.5%) | $950,800 (+5.48%) Land $496,500 Building $447,400 | $933,448 (-13.02%) |
| 2025 | $10,267.00 (+1.12%) | $901,400 (+4.05%) Land $470,500 Building $430,900 | $1,073,215 (+17.32%) |
| 2024 | $10,153.00 (+3.16%) | $866,300 (+10.82%) Land $452,000 Building $414,300 | $914,755 |
| 2023 | $9,842.00 | $781,700 Land $407,500 Building $374,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 38 Benton Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2004 · 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.
The area around 38 Benton Cir has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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