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6 Short St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 6 Short St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,881 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.634 acres (27,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$180,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill$8,955 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Line of Credit
Aug 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNREAD M:056.0-0000-0102.0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNREAD M:056.0-0000-0102.0
Alternative APNs
  • M:056.0=0000=0102.0
  • 2450000000010
  • 2450000000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,881 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,599 sqft
Basement Area1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement550 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,600 sqft (0.634 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number2450000000010
Street Address6 SHORT ST
CityREADING
StateMA
Zip01867-1013
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS20
JurisdictionREADING MA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract334300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:056.0-0000-0102.0

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1013
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 18, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CITIZENS BANK
Aug 11, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CITIZENS BK/RI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 02, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 02, 1996 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionREADING MA
Property Address6 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1013
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 03, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number78492-553
DateAug 18, 2021
Book Page78492/553
Instrument184602
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueSep 01, 2046
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionREADING MA
Property Address6 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1013
Document Number69833-223
Book / Page069833 / 000223
Instrument DateAug 11, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number69833-223
DateAug 25, 2017
Book Page069833/000223
Instrument137209
Lender
NameCITIZENS BK/RI
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionReading Town
Unified School DistrictReading 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,955.00 (+1.16%)$786,200 (+4.09%) Land $493,500 Building $292,700$836,095 (+11.1%)
2024$8,852.00 (+3.25%)$755,300 (+10.93%) Land $474,100 Building $281,200$752,590
2023$8,573.00$680,900 Land $427,400 Building $253,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber		980 / 880

Based on FCC filings for 60 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemREADING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)
serves 26,262 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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