78 Sturges Rd, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 78 Sturges Rd, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,010 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,672 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`READ M:004.0-0000-0117.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`READ M:004.0-0000-0117.0`
Alternative APNs	`M:004.0=0000=0117.0` `100000000220` `100000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,010 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,011 sqft
Basement Area	1,584 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,346 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,672 sqft (0.245 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100000000220
Street Address	78 STURGES RD
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	334100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:004.0-0000-0117.0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	78 STURGES RD, READING, MA 01867-3943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200520771
Deed Book / Page	44566 / 321
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	78 STURGES RD, READING, MA 01867-3943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73826-1
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Book Page	73826/1
Instrument	198230

Lender

Name	READING COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2045

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	$11,029.00 (+1.16%)	$968,300 (+4.1%) Land $484,500 Building $483,800	$1,316,510 (+7.05%)
2024	$10,902.00 (+3.24%)	$930,200 (+10.9%) Land $465,400 Building $464,800	$1,229,775
2023	$10,560.00	$838,800 Land $419,600 Building $419,200

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 250173341001, 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998, rainfall accumulation, Heavy Rains And 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 425 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880

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