17 Knowlton Dr, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 17 Knowlton Dr, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,712 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.942 acres (41,033 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$371,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$17,505 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00F2 B:0075 L:0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00F2 B:0075 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,712 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	41,033 sqft (0.942 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 KNOWLTON DR
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-2917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	363202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 KNOWLTON DR, ACTON, MA 01720-2917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 1993 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2020
Property Address	17 KNOWLTON DR, ACTON, MA 01720-2917
Document Number	74268-233
Book / Page	074268 / 000233
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	36647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	17 KNOWLTON DR ACTON MA 017202917, ACTON, MA 01720-2917

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$17,505.00 (+7.05%)	$1,020,700 (+4.06%) Land $387,400 Building $633,300	$1,247,350 (+6.45%)
2024	$16,352.00 (+2.43%)	$980,900 (+7.9%) Land $387,400 Building $593,500	$1,171,825
2023	$15,964.00	$909,100 Land $352,500 Building $556,600

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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	None beyond 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	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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880