Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 526 Summer Ave, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.241 acres (10,502 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $305,000 (Mar 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $7,424 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:008.0-0000-0116.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:008.0-0000-0116.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,154 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,272 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 548 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,502 sqft (0.241 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 200000000190 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 526 SUMMER AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-4032 |
| 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 | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 334400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 526 SUMMER AVE, READING, MA 01867-4032 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 11, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 11, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 7, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20114 |
| Deed Book / Page | 56588 / 243 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,424.00 (+1.14%) | $651,800 (+4.07%) Land $376,100 Building $275,700 | $618,260 (+6.2%) |
| 2024 | $7,340.00 (+3.22%) | $626,300 (+10.89%) Land $361,300 Building $265,000 | $582,160 |
| 2023 | $7,111.00 | $564,800 Land $325,700 Building $239,100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons 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 | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 243 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 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband.
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