Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 12 Grist Mill Rd, Acton, MA 01720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,692 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.459 acres (20,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $544,000 (Jul 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $15,596 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ACTO M:00G1 B:0241 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | ACTO M:00G1 B:0241 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,692 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,636 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,000 sqft (0.459 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 12 GRIST MILL RD |
|---|---|
| City | ACTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01720-2050 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLONIAL ACRES |
| Legal Block | 241 |
| Jurisdiction | ACTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ACTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 363201 |
12 Grist Mill Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2011.
Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2050 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 25, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 25, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Grist Mill Rd was $15,596, up 7.1% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Acton Town |
| Unified School District | Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,596.00 (+7.14%) | $909,400 (+4.15%) Land $340,800 Building $568,600 | $956,935 (+0.47%) |
| 2024 | $14,556.00 (+0.77%) | $873,200 (+6.15%) Land $340,800 Building $532,400 | $952,470 |
| 2023 | $14,445.00 | $822,600 Land $309,800 Building $512,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Grist Mill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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.
Wildfire risk around 12 Grist Mill Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | ACTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 21,285 people · EPA ID MA2002000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater influenced by surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 22 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 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
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