Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 20 Elm St, Townsend, MA 01469
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,848 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $198,000 (Dec 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $4,837 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:0051 B:0046 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:0051 B:0046 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,848 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,899 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,048 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 210 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 20 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01469-1281 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RA3 |
| Legal Block | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 301102 |
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 ELM ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1281 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 29, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,837.00 (+0.77%) | $333,100 (-) Land $74,500 Building $258,600 |
| 2024 | $4,800.00 (+4.05%) | $333,100 (+10.19%) Land $74,500 Building $258,600 |
| 2023 | $4,613.00 | $302,300 Land $70,600 Building $231,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1984–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 | 0.01% 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 31 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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