170 Forest St, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Essex County and Middleton Town property record for 170 Forest St, Middleton, MA 01949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$506,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,057 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MIDD M:0015 B:0000 L:0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MIDD M:0015 B:0000 L:0027`
Alternative APN	`MDLT M:0015 B:0000 L:0027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,540 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 FOREST ST
City	MIDDLETON
State	MA
Zip	01949-1933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND PARK
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	212102

Owner

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	170 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Nov 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	37135 / 473
Transfer Doc	037135-473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Property Address	170 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00040585-5
Date	Dec 17, 2021
Book Page	40585/5
Instrument	20211217002920

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Property Address	170 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1933
Document Number	37709-180
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	170 FOREST ST MIDDLETON MA 019491933, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1933

Mortgage

Document Number	37709-180
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Book Page	037709/000180
Instrument	1907304430

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2049

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETON MA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	170 FOREST ST, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1933
Document Number	37135-473
Book / Page	037135 / 000473
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	6003130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,307.36
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	170 FOREST ST MIDDLETON MA 019491933, MIDDLETON, MA 01949-1933

Mortgage

Document Number	37135-475
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Book Page	037135/000475
Instrument	6003140

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Middleton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Middleton Town
Secondary School District	Masconomet School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Middleton School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,057.00 (+5.94%)	$719,400 (+0.06%) Land $246,800 Building $472,600	$768,126 (+9.63%)
2025	$8,549.00 (+5.37%)	$719,000 (+4.49%) Land $243,900 Building $475,100	$700,625
2024	$8,113.00 (+9.3%)	$688,100 (+19.3%) Land $219,800 Building $468,300
2023	$7,423.00	$576,800 Land $243,900 Building $332,900

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 July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.02% 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	MIDDLETON WATER DEPT. serves 7,291 people · EPA ID MA3184000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DANVERS WATER DEPT.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 56 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

170 Forest St, Middleton, MA 01949 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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