8 Copeland Ave, Reading, MA 01867 Property Records

Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 8 Copeland Ave, Reading, MA 01867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,678 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,624 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Apr 1970)
Tax Bill	$12,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`39000000001C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`39000000001C`
Alternative APNs	`READ M:015.0-0000-0042.0` `M:015.0=0000=0042.0` `390000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,678 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,542 sqft
Basement Area	1,274 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,274 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	12,624 sqft (0.29 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39000000001C
Street Address	8 COPELAND AVE
City	READING
State	MA
Zip	01867-3301
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	3014
Census Tract	334200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 COPELAND AVE, READING, MA 01867-3301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 1970 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 1970 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	READING MA
Property Address	8 COPELAND AVE, READING, MA 01867-3301
Document Number	73951-354
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 COPELAND AVE READING MA 018673301, READING, MA 01867-3301

Mortgage

Document Number	73951-354
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Book Page	073951/000354
Instrument	2238

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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
2025	$12,487.00 (-1.22%)	$1,096,300 (+1.64%) Land $563,000 Building $533,300	$1,256,565 (+5.29%)
2024	$12,641.00 (+6.15%)	$1,078,600 (+14.03%) Land $553,800 Building $524,800	$1,193,390
2023	$11,909.00	$945,900 Land $485,200 Building $460,700

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20