Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 56 Howard St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,968 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.457 acres (19,903 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $390,000 (Aug 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $11,922 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:010.0-0000-0217.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:010.0-0000-0217.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,968 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,368 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,388 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,316 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,316 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,903 sqft (0.457 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 320000000120 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 HOWARD ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3313 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:010.0-0000-0217.0
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 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3313 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 30, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 30, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $11,922.00 (-1.21%) | $1,046,700 (+1.65%) Land $594,400 Building $452,300 | $1,366,670 (-2.43%) |
| 2024 | $12,068.00 (+6.22%) | $1,029,700 (+14.11%) Land $584,700 Building $445,000 | $1,400,680 |
| 2023 | $11,361.00 | $902,400 Land $512,200 Building $390,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173341003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1978, tidal / storm surge |
| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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