72 Winthrop Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 72 Winthrop Ave, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,295 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,572 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,096 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:027.0-0000-0076.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:027.0-0000-0076.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:027.0=0000=0076.0` `1010000000290` `1010000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,295 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,297 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,042 sqft
Basement Area	1,273 sqft
Unfinished Basement	827 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,572 sqft (0.243 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1010000000290
Street Address	72 WINTHROP AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-2049
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	334300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	72 WINTHROP AVE, READING, MA 01867-2049
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2015
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2015
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	65158 / 560
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2020
Transfer Doc	0076046-95
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	72 WINTHROP AVE, READING, MA 01867-2049
Document Number	76046-95
Book / Page	76046 / 95
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	201822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	72 WINTHROP AVE, READING, MA 01867-2049

Mortgage

Document Number	76046-98
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Book Page	76046/98
Instrument	201823

Lender

Name	PATRIOT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

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	$10,096.00 (+2.79%)	$921,200 (+6.83%) Land $510,800 Building $397,500	$1,024,449 (+10.59%)
2025	$9,822.00 (+1.1%)	$862,300 (+4.03%) Land $484,100 Building $378,200	$926,345 (+1.75%)
2024	$9,715.00 (+3.08%)	$828,900 (+10.73%) Land $465,000 Building $363,900	$910,385
2023	$9,425.00	$748,600 Land $419,300 Building $329,300

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2004 · 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20