Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 70 Walnut St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (11,709 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,264 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:007.0-0000-0074.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:007.0-0000-0074.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,736 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,396 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,120 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,709 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 110000000580 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 70 WALNUT ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3947 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S15 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
70 Walnut St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2017.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 70 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3947 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 31, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2017146116 |
| Deed Book / Page | 69905 / 515 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Property Address | 70 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3947 |
| Document Number | 69905-515 |
| Book / Page | 069905 / 000515 |
| Instrument Date | May 22, 2017 |
| Instrument | 146116 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 70 WALNUT ST READING MA 018673947, READING, MA 01867-3947 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Walnut St was $10,264, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,264.00 (+1.51%) | $936,500 (+5.5%) Land $515,300 Building $419,800 | $927,776 (-5.29%) |
| 2025 | $10,111.00 (+1.16%) | $887,700 (+4.09%) Land $488,400 Building $399,300 | $979,640 (+6.9%) |
| 2024 | $9,995.00 (+3.23%) | $852,800 (+10.9%) Land $469,200 Building $383,600 | $916,370 |
| 2023 | $9,682.00 | $769,000 Land $423,000 Building $346,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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.
The area around 70 Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 425 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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