17 Ruth Ellen Rd, Holliston, MA 01746 Property Records

Middlesex County and Holliston Town property record for 17 Ruth Ellen Rd, Holliston, MA 01746

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:011 B:0008 L:195`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:011 B:0008 L:195`
Alternative APN	`HOLL M:011 B:0008 L:1950`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 RUTH ELLEN RD
City	HOLLISTON
State	MA
Zip	01746-1215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	40
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1950
Jurisdiction	HOLLISTON MA
Township / Civil Division	HOLLISTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	387201

Owner

17 Ruth Ellen Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 RUTH ELLEN RD, HOLLISTON, MA 01746-1215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2015
Deed Book / Page	66672 / 84
Transfer Doc	0066672-84
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOLLISTON MA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	17 RUTH ELLEN RD, HOLLISTON, MA 01746-1215
Document Number	75131-494
Book / Page	75131 / 494
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	114942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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 RUTH ELLEN RD, HOLLISTON, MA 01746-1215

Mortgage

Document Number	75131-497
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Book Page	75131/497
Instrument	114943

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Ruth Ellen Rd was $8,296.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,296.00	$566,300 Land $259,900 Building $306,400	$575,985 (-1.27%)
2024			$583,395
2023	$7,791.00	$505,900 Land $259,900 Building $246,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Ruth Ellen Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 Ruth Ellen Rd is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	HOLLISTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 15,139 people · EPA ID MA2136000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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