256 School St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 256 School St, Acton, MA 01720 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1954
Square Footage	1,778 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	21,300 sqft (0.489 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$601,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$12,684.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00H4 B:0077 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,778 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,164 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Cape Cod Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	21,300 sqft (0.489 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 SCHOOL ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-5301
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	77
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Minor Civil Division	ACTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	363104

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records · APN ACTO M:00H4 B:0077 L:0000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	256 SCHOOL ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202134223
Deed Book / Page	76967 / 201
Transfer Doc	61840-466
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	256 SCHOOL ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5301
Document Number	76967-201
Book / Page	76967 / 201
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	34223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	256 SCHOOL ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$12,684.00 (+5.93%)	$739,600 (+2.97%) Land $314,800 Building $424,800	$770,070 (+4.4%)
2024	$11,974.00 (-1.11%)	$718,300 (+4.16%) Land $314,800 Building $403,500	$737,580
2023	$12,109.00	$689,600 Land $286,100 Building $403,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 3% of the US · above 6% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.