76 Howard St, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 76 Howard St, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,854 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.316 acres (13,752 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$985,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:010.0-0000-0175.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:010.0-0000-0175.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:010.0=0000=0175.0` `310000000030` `310000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,854 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,128 sqft
Basement Area	1,635 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,635 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,752 sqft (0.316 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	310000000030
Street Address	76 HOWARD ST
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S15
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	334100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:010.0-0000-0175.0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	76 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 07, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 07, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 04, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	79499 / 196
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Recording Date	Jan 07, 2022
Property Address	76 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3315
Document Number	079499-196
Book / Page	79499 / 196
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2022
Instrument	3889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	76 HOWARD ST, READING, MA 01867-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003890
Date	Jan 07, 2022
Instrument	3890

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
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	$13,528.00 (-1.22%)	$1,187,700 (+1.64%) Land $567,800 Building $619,900	$1,161,565 (-6.68%)
2024	$13,695.00 (+6.18%)	$1,168,500 (+14.06%) Land $558,600 Building $609,900	$1,244,690
2023	$12,898.00	$1,024,500 Land $489,300 Building $535,200

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 356 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 System	READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) serves 26,262 people
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 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.