159 Chestnut St, Ashland, MA 01721 Property Records

Middlesex County and Ashland Town property record for 159 Chestnut St, Ashland, MA 01721

Property Summary

Property Type	Manufacturing (Light)
Details	21,600 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	2.52 acres (109,771 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$17,588 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Refinance Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:014/020.0-0035-0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:014/020.0-0035-0000.0`
Alternative APN	`ASHL M:020.0 B:0035 L:0000.0`

Interior

Building Area	21,600 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Metal
Lot Area	109,771 sqft (2.52 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 CHESTNUT ST
City	ASHLAND
State	MA
Zip	01721-1850
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Manufacturing (Light)
Local Zoning Code	30
Legal Block	35
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	ASHLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	385204

Owner

159 Chestnut St, an industrial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2016.

Source: Middlesex County and Ashland Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	63 CARTER DR, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-3042
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MAIN STREET BANK (MA)
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MAIN STREET BK (MA)
May 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage METRO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2016
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2016
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2014
Deed Book / Page	68002 / 353
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND MA
Property Address	159 CHESTNUT ST, ASHLAND, MA 01721-1850
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74574-152
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Book Page	74574/152
Instrument	63955

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET BANK (MA)

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND MA
Property Address	159 CHESTNUT ST, ASHLAND, MA 01721-1850
Document Number	0001841821
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	63 CARTER DR FRAMINGHAM MA 017013042, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-3042

Mortgage

Document Number	0001841821
Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	1841821

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET BK (MA)

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND MA
Property Address	159 CHESTNUT ST, ASHLAND, MA 01721-1850
Document Number	72602-180
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	63 CARTER ST ASHLAND MA 01721, ASHLAND, MA 01721

Mortgage

Document Number	72602-180
Date	May 15, 2019
Book Page	072602/000180
Instrument	62829

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Chestnut St was $17,588, up 7% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Ashland Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Ashland Town
Unified School District	Ashland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$17,588.00 (+7.04%)	$1,383,800 (+7.55%) Land $729,500 Building $654,300
2025	$16,431.00 (-3.55%)	$1,286,700 (-) Land $729,500 Building $557,200
2024	$17,036.00 (+1.62%)	$1,286,700 (+5.69%) Land $729,500 Building $557,200
2023	$16,764.00	$1,217,400 Land $696,500 Building $520,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 159 Chestnut St 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ASHLAND WATER AND SEWER DEPT. serves 18,832 people · EPA ID MA3014000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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