71 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 71 Franklin St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.592 acres (25,809 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,393 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:052.0-0000-0068.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:052.0-0000-0068.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:052.0=0000=0068.0` `2260000000070` `2260000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,294 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,809 sqft (0.592 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2260000000070
Street Address	71 FRANKLIN ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-1120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S20
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	334300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Batchelder, Nathaniel, House listed 1984 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 84002503

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	71 FRANKLIN ST, READING, MA 01867-1120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2026	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Nov 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage COASTAL HERITAGE BANK
Sep 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage EASTERN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023132276
Deed Book / Page	82224 / 451
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000106562
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	71 FRANKLIN ST, READING, MA 01867-1120
Document Number	0000106562
Book / Page	86047 / 578
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2026
Instrument	2026106562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	71 FRANKLIN ST, READING, MA 01867-1120
Document Number	082224-451
Book / Page	82224 / 451
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	132276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 COMMERCIAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110-3801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132277
Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	132277

Lender

Name	COASTAL HERITAGE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	71 FRANKLIN ST, READING, MA 01867-1120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73289-440
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Book Page	73289/440
Instrument	140766

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,393.00 (-11.08%)	$857,000 (-7.6%) Land $523,000 Building $334,000	$1,090,610 (-35.08%)
2025	$10,564.00 (-5.97%)	$927,500 (-3.24%) Land $486,100 Building $441,400	$1,679,980 (+3.48%)
2024	$11,235.00 (+6.7%)	$958,600 (+14.61%) Land $530,300 Building $428,300	$1,623,550
2023	$10,530.00	$836,400 Land $462,000 Building $374,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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