47 Washington St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 47 Washington St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,617 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,737 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$635,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,843 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:016.0-0000-0173.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:016.0-0000-0173.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:016.0=0000=0173.0` `510000000160` `510000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,617 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,784 sqft
Basement Area	970 sqft
Unfinished Basement	970 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,737 sqft (0.132 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	510000000160
Street Address	47 WASHINGTON ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	334200

Owner

47 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	47 WASHINGTON ST, READING, MA 01867-3501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019202986
Deed Book / Page	73867 / 250
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	73867-250
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	47 WASHINGTON ST, READING, MA 01867-3501
Document Number	73867-250
Book / Page	73867 / 250
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	202986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47 WASHINGTON ST, READING, MA 01867-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	202987
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	202987

Lender

Name	PATRIOT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 47 Washington St was $8,843, up 4% from the year before.

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	$8,843.00 (+3.96%)	$806,800 (+8.03%) Land $444,300 Building $360,300	$841,026 (+3.76%)
2025	$8,506.00 (-1.15%)	$746,800 (+1.72%) Land $411,200 Building $335,600	$810,540 (+0.44%)
2024	$8,605.00 (-1.23%)	$734,200 (+6.1%) Land $404,200 Building $330,000	$807,025
2023	$8,712.00	$692,000 Land $380,900 Building $311,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 47 Washington St is low, with less than 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 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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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