Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 17 Birch Ln, Townsend, MA 01469 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,964 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.538 acres (23,457 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $505,000 (Jun 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $6,450 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2024 Refinance Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:053A B:0139 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:053A B:0139 L:0000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,964 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,687 sqft |
| Basement Area | 990 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 198 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Split Foyer |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,457 sqft (0.538 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 17 BIRCH LN |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01469-1339 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 139 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 301102 |
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records · APN TOWN M:053A B:0139 L:0000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 BIRCH LN, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1339 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OCMBC INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 10, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 10, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 82863 / 226 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 083750-562 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Property Address | 17 BIRCH LN, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1339 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 083631-391 |
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| Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Book Page | 83631/391 |
| Instrument | 148453 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Property Address | 17 BIRCH LN, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1339 |
| Document Number | 079617-380 |
| Book / Page | 79617 / 380 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 16706 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 17 BIRCH LN, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1339 |
| Document Number | 0000016707 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 16707 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Property Address | 17 BIRCH LN, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1339 |
| Document Number | 76461-66 |
| Book / Page | 76461 / 66 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 241532 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 17 BIRCH LN, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1339 |
| Document Number | 241533 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 241533 |
| Name | OCMBC INC |
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| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Townsend Town |
| Unified School District | North Middlesex School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,450.00 (+2.92%) | $444,200 (+2.14%) Land $91,400 Building $352,800 | $475,285 (+1.38%) |
| 2024 | $6,267.00 (+8.76%) | $434,900 (+15.17%) Land $91,400 Building $343,500 | $468,825 |
| 2023 | $5,762.00 | $377,600 Land $78,900 Building $298,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 32% of the US · above 98% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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