Vacant Land - Unspecified ImprovementVacant Land
59B FOREST ST
READING, MA 01867
0
Baths
0.22 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Valuation
1st MortgageA loan still believed to be open on this home, in the order lenders get repaid. The first position is paid back before the second.$215,000
INST SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT · E · recorded Jul 23, 2012
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$2,344 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$205,800 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$192,300
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$13,500
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$205,800
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Vacant Land - Unspecified Improvement
CountyMiddlesex
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.22
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
Transaction History(2)
Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
MEH
Arthur W. Coolidge Middle SchoolA-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.3 mi
Birch Meadow Elementary SchoolA
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.4 mi
Reading Memorial High SchoolA-
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.5 mi
District: Reading School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 01867These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.29
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.99
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.81
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.96%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.37%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.3.5%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.2%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.25,631
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.2,546 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$145,651
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$169,912
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.49°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.58%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.Yes
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
59b Forest St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a smaller lot than 80% of homes in Reading 01867
How it measures up in Reading 01867
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Reading 01867.
Lot size0.22 ac
SmallerTypical 0.35 acBigger
Bigger than 20% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Reading 01867 | Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 0.22 ac | 20% of homes | 38% of homes |
Closest homes
- 59a Forest St$1.6M94 ft · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,605 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- 59 Forest St$1.3M122 ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,244 ft² · Sold $620K · Jul 2011
- 44 Van Norden Rd$866K193 ft · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,702 ft² · Sold $325K · Jul 2007
- 34 Van Norden Rd$1M165 ft · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,735 ft² · Sold $247K · Mar 1999
- 52 Van Norden Rd$966K237 ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,074 ft² · Sold $908K · Sep 2023
- 28 Van Norden Rd$725K193 ft · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 ft² · Sold $305K · Apr 2004
- 55 Forest St$932K266 ft · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,743 ft² · Sold $240K · Jul 1998
- 63 Forest St$856K330 ft · 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,276 ft² · Sold $375K · Aug 2011
More homes in Reading 01867
- 409 Haverhill St$1.5M4 bd · 3 ba · 5,677 ft² · Sold $1.5M · Jul 2026
- 62 Abigail Way$625K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 ft² · Sold $625K · Jul 2026
- 25 Woodward Ave$677K3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,868 ft² · Sold $825K · Jul 2026
- 1204 Main St$1.2M3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,549 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Jul 2026
- 6 Ivy Ln$790K4 bd · 2 ba · 2,438 ft² · Sold $900K · Jul 2026
- 18 Gleason Rd$960K3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,162 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Jul 2026
- 298 Woburn St5 bd · 3 ba · 3,358 ft² · Sold $975K · Jul 2026
- 7 Eastway$949K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,976 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Jul 2026
- 84 Curtis St$1M3 bd · 2 ba · 2,029 ft² · Sold $1M · Jul 2026
- 31 Rustic Ln$1.1M3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,236 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Jul 2026
- 16 Taylor Dr$975K3 bd · 3 ba · 2,400 ft² · Sold $990K · Jul 2026
- 28 Audubon Rd$880K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,599 ft² · Sold $830K · Jul 2026
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