Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 38 Highland St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,331 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.267 acres (11,626 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $25,500 (Mar 1970) |
| Tax Bill | $8,609 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:021.0-0000-0360.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:021.0-0000-0360.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,331 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,546 sqft |
| Basement Area | 783 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 783 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1943 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,626 sqft (0.267 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 860000000130 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 38 HIGHLAND ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-2146 |
| 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 | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1160 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, 18, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-4325 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 2, 1970 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 2, 1970 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 084317-396 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,609.00 (-1.15%) | $755,800 (+1.71%) Land $453,500 Building $302,300 | $988,095 (+11.22%) |
| 2024 | $8,709.00 (-1.27%) | $743,100 (+6.07%) Land $445,800 Building $297,300 | $888,440 |
| 2023 | $8,821.00 | $700,600 Land $420,100 Building $280,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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 424 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 |
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