53 Wakefield St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 53 Wakefield St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,133 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,211 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$517,500 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$12,228 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:035.0-0000-0108.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:035.0-0000-0108.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:035.0=0000=0108.0` `1650000000020` `1650000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,133 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,542 sqft
Basement Area	1,344 sqft
Unfinished Basement	941 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,211 sqft (0.349 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1650000000020
Street Address	53 WAKEFIELD ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1852
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S20
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	334400

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 WAKEFIELD ST, READING, MA 01867-1852
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HANSCOM FCU
Jan 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	62211 / 237
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2020
Transfer Doc	74682-454
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	53 WAKEFIELD ST, READING, MA 01867-1852
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080616-207
Date	Aug 23, 2022
Book Page	80616/207
Instrument	129036

Lender

Name	HANSCOM FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	53 WAKEFIELD ST, READING, MA 01867-1852
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076629-329
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Book Page	76629/329
Instrument	2823

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	53 WAKEFIELD ST, READING, MA 01867-1852
Document Number	74682-454
Book / Page	74682 / 454
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	73730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	53 WAKEFIELD ST, READING, MA 01867-1852

Mortgage

Document Number	74682-457
Date	May 15, 2020
Book Page	74682/457
Instrument	73731

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

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	$12,228.00 (+1.16%)	$1,073,600 (+4.09%) Land $501,600 Building $572,000	$978,975 (+5.56%)
2024	$12,088.00 (+31.72%)	$1,031,400 (+41.5%) Land $481,900 Building $549,500	$927,390
2023	$9,177.00	$728,900 Land $434,500 Building $294,400

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

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 112 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.

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