42 Deering St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 42 Deering St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,765 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,291 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,711 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:021.0-0000-0305.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:021.0-0000-0305.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:021.0=0000=0305.0` `850000000160` `850000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,765 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,343 sqft
Basement Area	1,190 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,190 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,291 sqft (0.259 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	850000000160
Street Address	42 DEERING ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-2406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	334200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	42 DEERING ST, READING, MA 01867-2406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018137096
Deed Book / Page	71578 / 164
Transfer Doc	71578-164
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2018
Property Address	42 DEERING ST, READING, MA 01867-2406
Document Number	71578-164
Book / Page	071578 / 000164
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	137096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,758.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 DEERING ST READING MA 018672406, READING, MA 01867-2406

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,711.00 (+3.92%)	$886,000 (+7.98%) Land $488,700 Building $390,600	$893,536
2025	$9,345.00 (-1.16%)	$820,500 (+1.71%) Land $452,300 Building $368,200
2024	$9,455.00 (-1.25%)	$806,700 (+6.07%) Land $444,700 Building $362,000
2023	$9,575.00	$760,500 Land $419,000 Building $341,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 523 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