253 High St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 253 High St, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1846
Lot Size	0.755 acres (32,868 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$282,250 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$12,358 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00J3 B:0014 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00J3 B:0014 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,298 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1846
Effective Year Built	Effective 1846
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,868 sqft (0.755 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 HIGH ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-5925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	363104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 HIGH ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	253 HIGH ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5925
Document Number	69553-416
Book / Page	069553 / 000416
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	69553-416
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Book Page	069553/000416
Instrument	103685

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$12,358.00 (+14.76%)	$720,600 (+11.55%) Land $324,700 Building $395,900
2024	$10,769.00 (-0.53%)	$646,000 (+4.79%) Land $324,700 Building $321,300
2023	$10,826.00	$616,500 Land $295,200 Building $321,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1979 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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