56 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 56 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,163 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,014 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$572,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$11,505 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:021.0-0000-0166.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:021.0-0000-0166.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:021.0=0000=0166.0` `740000000240` `740000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,163 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,492 sqft
Basement Area	1,591 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,591 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,014 sqft (0.276 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	740000000240
Street Address	56 BANCROFT AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-2511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	334200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:021.0-0000-0166.0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2511
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 06, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	63027 / 567
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	56 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2511
Document Number	73673-418
Instrument Date	Nov 09, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BANCROFT AVE READING MA 018672511, READING, MA 01867-2511

Mortgage

Document Number	73673-418
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Book Page	073673/000418
Instrument	1002

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 18, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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	$11,505.00 (+1.15%)	$1,010,100 (+4.08%) Land $489,500 Building $520,600	$1,077,490 (+4.5%)
2024	$11,374.00 (+3.25%)	$970,500 (+10.91%) Land $470,300 Building $500,200	$1,031,130
2023	$11,016.00	$875,000 Land $424,000 Building $451,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.