71 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 71 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,084 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$9,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`156000000015C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`156000000015C`
Alternative APNs	`READ M:039.0-0000-0107.0` `M:039.0=0000=0107.0` `1560000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,098 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,987 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	648 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	156000000015C
Street Address	71 FOREST ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	334300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN 156000000015C

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	71 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Mar 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Aug 09, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	71 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 07, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079383-292
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	79383/292
Instrument	273528

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	71 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77214-279
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Book Page	77214/279
Instrument	56145

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2046

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	71 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71450-323
Date	Aug 09, 2018
Book Page	71450/323
Instrument	121496

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$9,695.00 (+1.18%)	$851,200 (+4.11%) Land $457,900 Building $393,300	$807,785 (+1.41%)
2024	$9,582.00 (+3.22%)	$817,600 (+10.89%) Land $439,800 Building $377,800	$796,575
2023	$9,283.00	$737,300 Land $396,600 Building $340,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173343004, refreshed September 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004, rainfall accumulation, Flooding

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; 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 315 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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