Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 81 Forest St, Reading, MA 01867 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,951 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $179,000 (Sep 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $9,850 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 156000000015A |
| Primary APN | 156000000015A |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2,076 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,205 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,998 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,080 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,951 sqft (0.251 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 156000000015A |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 81 FOREST ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1204 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN 156000000015A
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 81 FOREST ST, READING, MA 01867-1204 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $9,850.00 (+1.16%) | $864,800 (+4.09%) Land $437,000 Building $427,800 | $823,365 (+1.21%) |
| 2024 | $9,737.00 (+3.24%) | $830,800 (+10.91%) Land $419,800 Building $411,000 | $813,485 |
| 2023 | $9,431.00 | $749,100 Land $378,500 Building $370,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173343004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 5 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force 3 of 5 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2004, rainfall accumulation, Flooding |
| 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.
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