Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 78 Riverside Dr, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,942 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.237 acres (10,319 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $512,500 (May 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $11,374 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0065.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:016.0-0000-0065.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,942 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,467 sqft |
| Basement Area | 919 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 524 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,319 sqft (0.237 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 410000000170 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 78 RIVERSIDE DR |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3512 |
| 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 | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 78 RIVERSIDE DR, READING, MA 01867-3512 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2003966 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 78 RIVERSIDE DR, READING, MA 01867-3512 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 8, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 78731-530 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 20, 2021 |
| Book Page | 78731/530 |
| Instrument | 208097 |
| Name | PATRIOT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2036 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,374.00 (+1.17%) | $998,600 (+4.11%) Land $483,200 Building $515,400 | $1,163,180 (+11%) |
| 2024 | $11,242.00 (+3.24%) | $959,200 (+10.9%) Land $464,100 Building $495,100 | $1,047,945 |
| 2023 | $10,889.00 | $864,900 Land $418,500 Building $446,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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