172 Newtown Rd, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 172 Newtown Rd, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,486 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	1.89 acres (82,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$20,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00D3 B:0009 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00D3 B:0009 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,486 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	82,614 sqft (1.89 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	172 NEWTOWN RD
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-2615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R108
Legal Subdivision	LAND ACTON
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	363103

Owner

172 Newtown Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	172 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MORTGAGE NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 1997 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2023
Transfer Doc	081863-275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	172 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2615
Document Number	081863-275
Book / Page	81863 / 275
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	88164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

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	172 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2615

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	172 NEWTOWN RD, ACTON, MA 01720-2615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77370-332
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Book Page	77370/332
Instrument	70427

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 172 Newtown Rd was $20,995, up 16% 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	$20,995.00 (+15.98%)	$1,224,200 (+12.74%) Land $388,700 Building $835,500	$1,208,305 (+1.73%)
2024	$18,102.00 (-1.61%)	$1,085,900 (+3.65%) Land $388,700 Building $697,200	$1,187,785
2023	$18,398.00	$1,047,700 Land $353,400 Building $694,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 172 Newtown 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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1987–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · 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

Wildfire risk around 172 Newtown 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	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	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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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