Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 8 Woodward Ave, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,222 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.237 acres (10,324 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $261,500 (Aug 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $9,887 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:021.0-0000-0268.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:021.0-0000-0268.0 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2,222 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,066 sqft |
| Basement Area | 997 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 847 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,324 sqft (0.237 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 83000000036 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8 WOODWARD AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-2455 |
| 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 | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 334200 |
8 Woodward Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 WOODWARD AVE, READING, MA 01867-2455 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SAVINGS BANK TRUST |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 27, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 27, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0082683-71 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Property Address | 8 WOODWARD AVE, READING, MA 01867-2455 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 084357-458 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Book Page | 84357/458 |
| Instrument | 82026 |
| Name | SAVINGS BANK TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Property Address | 8 WOODWARD AVE, READING, MA 01867-2455 |
| Document Number | 0082683-71 |
| Book / Page | 82683 / 71 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Instrument | 39476 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 3, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 WOODWARD AVE, READING, MA 01867-2455 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Woodward Ave was $9,887, up 3.9% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,887.00 (+3.91%) | $902,100 (+7.98%) Land $485,100 Building $409,900 | $1,063,680 (+5.15%) |
| 2025 | $9,515.00 (-1.15%) | $835,400 (+1.72%) Land $448,900 Building $386,500 | $1,011,560 (+21.14%) |
| 2024 | $9,626.00 (-1.25%) | $821,300 (+6.07%) Land $441,300 Building $380,000 | $835,050 |
| 2023 | $9,748.00 | $774,300 Land $415,800 Building $358,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Woodward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms 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.
The area around 8 Woodward Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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