42 Pratt St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.318 acres (13,852 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale$205,000 (Jul 1992)
Tax Bill$11,478 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNREAD M:016.0-0000-0030.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNREAD M:016.0-0000-0030.0
Alternative APNs
  • M:016.0=0000=0030.0
  • 40000000052
  • 400000000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,151 sqft
Basement Area1,145 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,145 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,852 sqft (0.318 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number40000000052
Street Address42 PRATT ST
CityREADING
StateMA
Zip01867-3432
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS15
JurisdictionREADING MA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract334100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address42 PRATT ST, READING, MA 01867-3432
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 29, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 29, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1992193670
Last Transfer DateJul 11, 2023
Transfer Doc0001945477
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionREADING MA
Recording DateOct 10, 2023
Property Address42 PRATT ST, READING, MA 01867-3432
Document Number0001945477
Instrument DateJul 11, 2023
Instrument1945477
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address42 PRATT ST, READING, MA 01867-3432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionReading Town
Unified School DistrictReading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$11,478.00 (+1.51%)$1,047,300 (+5.5%) Land $614,500 Building $420,700$1,016,678 (+11.03%)
2025$11,307.00 (+2.99%)$992,700 (+5.97%) Land $582,100 Building $410,600$915,705 (+7.95%)
2024$10,979.00 (+0.44%)$936,800 (+7.9%) Land $548,900 Building $387,900$848,255
2023$10,931.00$868,200 Land $508,200 Building $360,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · Heavy Rains 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemREADING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)
serves 26,262 people · EPA ID MA3246000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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