48 Ash Hill Rd, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 48 Ash Hill Rd, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,578 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Aug 1990)
Tax Bill	$11,195 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jan 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:007.0-0000-0151.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:007.0-0000-0151.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:007.0=0000=0151.0` `160000000280` `160000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,578 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,766 sqft
Basement Area	1,114 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,132 sqft (0.233 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	160000000280
Street Address	48 ASH HILL RD
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	334100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	48 ASH HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-3831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 1990 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	0001916370
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2022
Property Address	48 ASH HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-3831
Document Number	0001916370
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	1916370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 ASH HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-3831

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	48 ASH HILL RD, READING, MA 01867-3831
Document Number	0000005604
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 ASH HILL RD READING MA 018673831, READING, MA 01867-3831

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005604
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	5604

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$11,195.00 (+0.91%)	$1,021,400 (+4.87%) Land $579,100 Building $442,300	$1,145,886 (+33.64%)
2025	$11,094.00 (-1.2%)	$974,000 (+1.66%) Land $552,200 Building $421,800	$857,470 (-)
2024	$11,229.00 (+6.25%)	$958,100 (+14.14%) Land $543,200 Building $414,900	$857,470
2023	$10,568.00	$839,400 Land $475,900 Building $363,500

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	3 in force

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	Not 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 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 425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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