Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 5 James Rd, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
| Square Footage | 5,263 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 20,582 sqft (0.472 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,375,000 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $15,387.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | READ M:006.0-0000-0086.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Building Area | 5,263 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,886 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 720 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,459 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 598 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gambrel Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 20,582 sqft (0.472 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 150000000400 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 JAMES RD |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3757 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5022 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:006.0-0000-0086.0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 JAMES RD, READING, MA 01867-3757 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenant By Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO |
| Sep 03, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Payment CENTURY BANK & TRUST |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 10, 1987 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2025133235 |
| Deed Book / Page | 84818 / 382 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 08, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 083133-101 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 5 JAMES RD, READING, MA 01867-3757 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 02, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 083595-274 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Book Page | 83595/274 |
| Instrument | 144358 |
| Name | EASTERN BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 5 JAMES RD, READING, MA 01867-3757 |
| Document Number | 084818-382 |
| Book / Page | 84818 / 382 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 133235 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 02, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 5 JAMES RD, READING, MA 01867-3757 |
| Document Number | 0000133236 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 133236 |
| Name | CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2055 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.63% |
| Type Change Date | Nov 01, 2032 |
| Index | Other |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 5 JAMES RD, READING, MA 01867-3757 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 69029-293 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Book Page | 69029/293 |
| Instrument | 40910 |
| Name | CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2037 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 5 JAMES RD, READING, MA 01867-3757 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 73221-266 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 03, 2019 |
| Book Page | 73221/266 |
| Instrument | 132685 |
| Name | CENTURY BANK & TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Balloon Payment |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2039 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,387.00 (-1.22%) | $1,350,900 (+1.64%) Land $597,300 Building $753,600 | $1,406,095 (+3.37%) |
| 2024 | $15,577.00 (+6.12%) | $1,329,100 (+14%) Land $587,600 Building $741,500 | $1,360,305 |
| 2023 | $14,679.00 | $1,165,900 Land $514,800 Building $651,100 |
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