Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 79 Bancroft Ave, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
| Square Footage | 1,664 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,325 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $843,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $9,703.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 86000000038A |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 2 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,664 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,424 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 728 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 728 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 6,325 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 86000000038A |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 BANCROFT AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-2513 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 334200 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN 86000000038A
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2513 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenant By Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2021 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC |
| May 31, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) MORTGAGE NTWK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 03, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 03, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 77933 / 143 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Property Address | 79 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2513 |
| Document Number | 77933-143 |
| Book / Page | 77933 / 143 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Instrument | 126248 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 79 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2513 |
| Document Number | 126249 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Instrument | 126249 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Property Address | 79 BANCROFT AVE, READING, MA 01867-2513 |
| Document Number | 69359-69 |
| Book / Page | 069359 / 000069 |
| Instrument Date | May 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 80698 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,964.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Address | 79 BANCROFT AVE READING MA 018672513, READING, MA 01867-2513 |
| Document Number | 69359-71 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Book Page | 069359/000071 |
| Instrument | 80699 |
| Name | MORTGAGE NTWK |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 30, 2047 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $9,703.00 (+1.13%) | $851,900 (+4.06%) Land $468,100 Building $383,800 | $962,825 (+6.28%) |
| 2024 | $9,595.00 (+3.17%) | $818,700 (+10.83%) Land $449,700 Building $369,000 | $905,920 |
| 2023 | $9,300.00 | $738,700 Land $405,400 Building $333,300 |
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