161 Cherry St, Ashland, MA 01721 Property Records

Middlesex County and Ashland Town property record for 161 Cherry St, Ashland, MA 01721

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,154 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$89,000 (Jul 1984)
Tax Bill	$6,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:014/014.0-0053-0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:014/014.0-0053-0000.0`
Alternative APN	`ASHL M:014.0 B:0053 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 CHERRY ST
City	ASHLAND
State	MA
Zip	01721-1508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	53
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND MA
Township / Civil Division	ASHLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	385101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 CHERRY ST, ASHLAND, MA 01721-1508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 1984 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	085192-391
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND MA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2026
Property Address	161 CHERRY ST, ASHLAND, MA 01721-1508
Document Number	085192-391
Book / Page	85192 / 391
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	12462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 CHERRY ST, ASHLAND, MA 01721-1508

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$6,921.00 (-2.71%)	$542,000 (+0.87%) Land $225,600 Building $316,400
2024	$7,114.00 (+7.54%)	$537,300 (+11.84%) Land $225,600 Building $311,700
2023	$6,615.00	$480,400 Land $214,800 Building $265,600

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

Flood

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 151 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