Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 56 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
| Square Footage | 1,986 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 15,002 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $689,000 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $9,656.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | READ M:039.0-0000-0024.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,986 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,577 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 713 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 556 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 15,002 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 1400000000090 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 FOREST ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1203 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4012 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:039.0-0000-0024.0
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 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1203 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenant By Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 22, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 01, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2020193637 |
| Deed Book / Page | 75958 / 437 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 56 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1203 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0082072-57 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 06, 2023 |
| Book Page | 82072/57 |
| Instrument | 113263 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 56 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1203 |
| Document Number | 075958-437 |
| Book / Page | 75958 / 437 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 17, 2020 |
| Instrument | 193637 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 10, 2022 |
| 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 | 56 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1203 |
| Document Number | 0000193638 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 193638 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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 | $9,656.00 (+1.13%) | $847,800 (+4.06%) Land $500,800 Building $347,000 | $861,840 (+1.4%) |
| 2024 | $9,548.00 (+3.12%) | $814,700 (+10.78%) Land $481,100 Building $333,600 | $849,965 |
| 2023 | $9,259.00 | $735,400 Land $433,800 Building $301,600 |
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