42 Barrows Rd, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 42 Barrows Rd, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$234,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$9,299 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:032.0-0000-0094.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:032.0-0000-0094.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:032.0=0000=0094.0` `1270000000040` `1270000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,891 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1270000000040
Street Address	42 BARROWS RD
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	334300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:032.0-0000-0094.0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	42 BARROWS RD, READING, MA 01867-1505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2019
Transfer Doc	73782-468
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Dec 06, 2019
Property Address	42 BARROWS RD, READING, MA 01867-1505
Document Number	73782-468
Book / Page	073782 / 000468
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2019
Instrument	3189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	42 BARROWS RD READING MA 018671505, READING, MA 01867-1505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Reading Town
Unified School District	Reading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$9,299.00 (+3.08%)	$816,400 (+6.07%) Land $412,700 Building $403,700	$920,550 (+7.52%)
2024	$9,021.00 (-2.26%)	$769,700 (+4.99%) Land $389,100 Building $380,600	$856,140
2023	$9,230.00	$733,100 Land $370,600 Building $362,500

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.