Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 5 Center Ave, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.201 acres (8,769 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (Mar 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $8,251 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0100.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0100.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,478 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,860 sqft |
| Basement Area | 644 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 644 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,769 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 420000000140 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 CENTER AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3529 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
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 | 5 CENTER AVE, READING, MA 01867-3529 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 14, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 14, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 29, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202238297 |
| Deed Book / Page | 79816 / 304 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 079816-304 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 14, 2022 |
| Property Address | 5 CENTER AVE, READING, MA 01867-3529 |
| Document Number | 079816-304 |
| Book / Page | 79816 / 304 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 38297 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 10, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 CENTER AVE, READING, MA 01867-3529 |
| Document Number | 0000038298 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 38298 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,251.00 (+3.98%) | $752,800 (+8.05%) Land $479,200 Building $273,200 | $741,749 (+20.81%) |
| 2025 | $7,935.00 (-1.16%) | $696,700 (+1.71%) Land $443,500 Building $253,200 | $613,985 (+16.32%) |
| 2024 | $8,028.00 (-1.21%) | $685,000 (+6.14%) Land $436,000 Building $249,000 | $527,820 |
| 2023 | $8,126.00 | $645,400 Land $410,800 Building $234,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 3 (1979–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 503 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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