Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 98 Walnut St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,790 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.484 acres (21,087 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $76,400 (Feb 1980) |
| Tax Bill | $9,466 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10000000019B |
| Primary APN | 10000000019B |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,790 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,533 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,087 sqft (0.484 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 10000000019B |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 98 WALNUT ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-3948 |
| 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 | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 334100 |
98 Walnut St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2020.
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 98 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3948 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 11, 1980 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 11, 1980 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 74099-118 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Property Address | 98 WALNUT ST, READING, MA 01867-3948 |
| Document Number | 74099-118 |
| Book / Page | 074099 / 000118 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Instrument | 18643 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 98 WALNUT ST READING MA 018673948, READING, MA 01867-3948 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 98 Walnut St was $9,466, up 1.5% 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 | $9,466.00 (+1.51%) | $863,700 (+5.5%) Land $552,600 Building $310,600 | $836,995 (-11.18%) |
| 2025 | $9,325.00 (+1.17%) | $818,700 (+4.11%) Land $523,800 Building $294,900 | $942,305 (+9.17%) |
| 2024 | $9,217.00 (+3.23%) | $786,400 (+10.89%) Land $503,100 Building $283,300 | $863,170 |
| 2023 | $8,929.00 | $709,200 Land $453,700 Building $255,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 98 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 3 (1979–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains 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 98 Walnut St 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 |
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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 425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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