Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 40 Fairchild Dr, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 4,136 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.461 acres (20,099 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $385,000 (Dec 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $14,948 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 181000000133B |
| Primary APN | 181000000133B |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,136 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,553 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,225 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 355 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,099 sqft (0.461 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 181000000133B |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 FAIRCHILD DR |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1258 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S20 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
40 Fairchild Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 FAIRCHILD DR, READING, MA 01867-1258 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 6, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 6, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 14, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 083783-136 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 40 FAIRCHILD DR, READING, MA 01867-1258 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 72212-422 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Book Page | 72212/422 |
| Instrument | 16767 |
| Name | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2049 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Type Change Date | Mar 1, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Fairchild Dr was $14,948, up 0.8% 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 | $14,948.00 (+0.84%) | $1,363,900 (+4.79%) Land $585,200 Building $778,700 | $1,570,020 (+7.84%) |
| 2025 | $14,824.00 (-0.42%) | $1,301,500 (+2.46%) Land $558,400 Building $743,100 | $1,455,875 (+3.95%) |
| 2024 | $14,887.00 (+7.15%) | $1,270,200 (+15.1%) Land $545,000 Building $725,200 | $1,400,490 |
| 2023 | $13,894.00 | $1,103,600 Land $473,500 Building $630,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40 Fairchild Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 1 in force |
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 40 Fairchild Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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