197 Harris Rd, Ashby, MA 01431 Property Records

Middlesex County and Ashby Town property record for 197 Harris Rd, Ashby, MA 01431

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1769
Lot Size	2.8 acres (121,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$36,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,252 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ASHB M:006.0 B:0018 L:0002.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ASHB M:006.0 B:0018 L:0002.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,862 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,544 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1769
Effective Year Built	Effective 1769
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	121,968 sqft (2.8 acres)
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 HARRIS RD
City	ASHBY
State	MA
Zip	01431-1811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	2.0
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Township / Civil Division	ASHBY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	300100

Owner

197 Harris Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: Middlesex County and Ashby Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	197 HARRIS RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jul 23, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022107978
Deed Book / Page	80436 / 15
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0080436-15
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	197 HARRIS RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1811
Document Number	0080436-15
Book / Page	80436 / 15
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	107978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	197 HARRIS RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1811

July 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	197 HARRIS RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1811
Document Number	72974-592
Book / Page	072974 / 000592
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	105732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	49 SHERWOOD ST STORRS CT 062682290, STORRS, CT 06268-2290

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 197 Harris Rd was $6,252, up 24.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,252.00 (+24.37%)	$396,700 (+20.18%) Land $70,200 Building $326,500	$537,653 (+29.86%)
2025	$5,027.00 (+47.59%)	$330,100 (+50.52%) Land $70,200 Building $259,900	$414,010 (+146.21%)
2024	$3,406.00 (+5.68%)	$219,300 (+11.72%) Land $67,800 Building $151,500	$168,150
2023	$3,223.00	$196,300 Land $63,000 Building $133,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 197 Harris Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 197 Harris 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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