17 Grist Mill Rd, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 17 Grist Mill Rd, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,486 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$980,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,794 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00G1 B:0217 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00G1 B:0217 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,486 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 GRIST MILL RD
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-2007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	217
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	363201

Owner

17 Grist Mill Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	80363 / 109
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007
Document Number	080363-109
Book / Page	80363 / 109
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	99604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099605
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	99605

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2022
Property Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007
Document Number	079744-544
Book / Page	79744 / 544
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	30545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2022
Property Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007
Document Number	079744-536
Book / Page	79744 / 536
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	30543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 GRIST MILL RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Grist Mill Rd was $14,794, up 6.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$14,794.00 (+6.91%)	$862,600 (+3.92%) Land $340,800 Building $521,800	$1,059,060 (-0.11%)
2024	$13,838.00 (+2.75%)	$830,100 (+8.24%) Land $340,800 Building $489,300	$1,060,200
2023	$13,467.00	$766,900 Land $309,800 Building $457,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 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

Wildfire risk around 17 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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