North Reading, MA
Tracking 6,643 properties across North Reading, Massachusetts — a community where the median home dates to 1974 and the oldest to 1700. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
North Reading, MAInc. 1651
North Reading is a suburban town east of Reading and south of Andover, with a housing stock that is predominantly single-family homes from the post-war era. The town has a quiet, residential character with limited commercial activity and a population that commutes to the employment centers along Route 128, Route 93, and I-495.
For property professionals, North Reading is a straightforward suburban market — consistent housing stock, moderate assessed values, and limited commercial property. The town's position between the more densely developed communities to the south and the more rural towns to the north gives it a solidly middle-suburban character.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
536 properties (8%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
The Property Landscape
6,643 properties · Median year built 1974 · Avg 2,335 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Market Activity
Recorded transactions from Middlesex County Registry of Deeds
NE Provenance tracks recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens for 86% of North Reading properties. Ownership intelligence includes transaction history, entity detection, portfolio identification, and lien analysis — assembled from public registry records into a single property-level profile.
Building Permits & Maintenance
13,470 municipal building permits on file · 47% of properties
NE Provenance tracks 13,470 building permits across 3,126 North Reading properties — 47% coverage. 2,704 properties have permit activity in the last five years.
Each permit record reveals maintenance decisions: roof replacements, electrical upgrades, kitchen renovations, solar installations. For insurance, lending, and appraisal professionals, permit history is the most objective evidence of property condition available from public records.
Living in North Reading
Middlesex County · Massachusetts
North Reading covers 13.5 square miles in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median assessed property value is $677K.
Single-family homes account for 4,326 of North Reading's 6,643 properties, with 1,169 condominiums. There are 228 commercial properties and 168 parcels of vacant land. About 75% of properties are owner-occupied.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $503K and $918K, with the highest assessed property at $181.6M. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems, and 83% have public water service. Electric service is provided by MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANS AUTHORITY. 688 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give North Reading its character.
What North Reading Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
North Reading's fire protection grade distribution (4 Grade A, 883 Grade B) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
North Reading's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1700 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 8% of North Reading properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
13,470 permits across 47% of properties means most North Reading inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutionsExplore North Reading property intelligence.
6,643 North Reading properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
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