Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 42 A St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.287 acres (12,502 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $652,000 (Feb 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $7,637 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Refinance Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:029.0-0000-0020.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:029.0-0000-0020.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,547 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,052 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 884 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 884 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,502 sqft (0.287 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 94000000174 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 42 A ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1903 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 334400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:029.0-0000-0020.0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 A ST, READING, MA 01867-1903 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 42 A ST, READING, MA 01867-1903 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0001902937 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Instrument | 1902937 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Property Address | 42 A ST, READING, MA 01867-1903 |
| Document Number | 0001906278 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 1906278 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 42 A ST, READING, MA 01867-1903 |
| Document Number | 0001906279 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 1906279 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $7,637.00 (+2.98%) | $670,500 (+5.96%) Land $385,600 Building $284,900 | $765,225 (+3.1%) |
| 2024 | $7,416.00 (+2.57%) | $632,800 (+10.19%) Land $363,500 Building $269,300 | $742,235 |
| 2023 | $7,230.00 | $574,300 Land $336,600 Building $237,700 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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