Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 198 Pierce Rd, Townsend, MA 01469
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 9 acres (392,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $207,500 (Sep 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $4,801 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:0023 B:0018 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:0023 B:0018 L:0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,338 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,682 sqft |
| Basement Area | 288 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 288 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 392,040 sqft (9 acres) |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 8914 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 198 PIERCE RD |
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01469-1383 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA3 |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 301102 |
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 182 S ROW RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1304 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 28, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 28, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 21, 1979 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 69995 / 588 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Property Address | 198 PIERCE RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1383 |
| Document Number | 69995-588 |
| Book / Page | 069995 / 000588 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Instrument | 156851 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $946.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Corporate Trust |
| Address | 130 BROOKLINE ST PEPPERELL MA 014631141, PEPPERELL, MA 01463-1141 |
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Townsend Town |
| Unified School District | North Middlesex School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,801.00 (+2.41%) | $330,672 (+1.63%) Land $96,472 Building $234,200 | $404,605 (+10.17%) |
| 2024 | $4,688.00 (+2.14%) | $325,364 (+8.18%) Land $96,664 Building $228,700 | $367,270 |
| 2023 | $4,590.00 | $300,760 Land $83,760 Building $217,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2007–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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