Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 392 Grove St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,902 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.496 acres (21,601 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $33,000 (Dec 1971) |
| Tax Bill | $9,559 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:043.0-0000-0004.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:043.0-0000-0004.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,902 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,324 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,454 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 422 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,601 sqft (0.496 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1740000000040 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 392 GROVE ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1209 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S20 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
392 Grove St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1971.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 392 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1209 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 6, 1971 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 6, 1971 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Property Address | 392 GROVE ST, READING, MA 01867-1209 |
| Document Number | 71752-482 |
| Book / Page | 071752 / 000482 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Instrument | 159128 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 34 SCOTLAND RD READING MA 018673321, READING, MA 01867-3321 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 392 Grove St was $9,559, 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 | $9,559.00 (+1.48%) | $872,200 (+5.47%) Land $554,700 Building $311,300 | $850,932 (-20.51%) |
| 2025 | $9,420.00 (+1.14%) | $827,000 (+4.06%) Land $525,700 Building $301,300 | $1,070,555 (+20.92%) |
| 2024 | $9,314.00 (+3.17%) | $794,700 (+10.82%) Land $505,000 Building $289,700 | $885,305 |
| 2023 | $9,028.00 | $717,100 Land $455,300 Building $261,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 392 Grove St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 392 Grove St 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 94% of the US · lower than 88% 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 49 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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