53 Fairview Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 53 Fairview Ave, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,643 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,699 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$302,000 (Feb 2000)
Tax Bill	$8,663 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance Oct 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:016.0-0000-0004.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:016.0-0000-0004.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:016.0=0000=0004.0` `400000000020` `400000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,643 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,697 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft
Unfinished Basement	479 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,699 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	400000000020
Street Address	53 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3418
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	1022
Census Tract	334100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 FAIRVIEW AVE, READING, MA 01867-3418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Mar 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WEBSTER FIVE CENTS SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	53 FAIRVIEW AVE, READING, MA 01867-3418
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001897516
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	1897516

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	53 FAIRVIEW AVE, READING, MA 01867-3418
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1897516
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	1897516

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	53 FAIRVIEW AVE, READING, MA 01867-3418
Document Number	0001755406
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001755406
Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	1755406

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$8,663.00 (+1.16%)	$760,600 (+4.09%) Land $477,000 Building $283,600	$874,285 (+3.16%)
2024	$8,564.00 (+3.26%)	$730,700 (+10.91%) Land $458,300 Building $272,400	$847,495
2023	$8,294.00	$658,800 Land $413,200 Building $245,600

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	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.

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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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