Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 26 Emery Rd, Townsend, MA 01469
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,469 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.462 acres (20,125 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Feb 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $5,072 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:0016 B:0049 L:0010 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:0016 B:0049 L:0010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,469 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,526 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 816 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,125 sqft (0.462 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 26 EMERY RD |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01469-1271 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA3 |
| Legal Block | 49 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 301102 |
26 Emery Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 EMERY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1271 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 22, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 22, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202417698 |
| Deed Book / Page | 82504 / 447 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Property Address | 26 EMERY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1271 |
| Document Number | 082504-447 |
| Book / Page | 82504 / 447 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Instrument | 17698 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Document Number | 0000017699 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Instrument | 17699 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Property Address | 26 EMERY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1271 |
| Document Number | 082504-444 |
| Book / Page | 82504 / 444 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Instrument | 17697 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 3 BRICK POND WAY, PEPPERELL, MA 01463-1641 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 26 Emery Rd was $5,072, up 3.7% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,072.00 (+3.74%) | $368,900 (+9.56%) Land $103,000 Building $265,900 | $437,285 (-) |
| 2025 | $4,889.00 (+2.69%) | $336,700 (+1.91%) Land $90,700 Building $246,000 | $437,285 |
| 2024 | $4,761.00 (+1.23%) | $330,400 (+7.2%) Land $90,700 Building $239,700 | |
| 2023 | $4,703.00 | $308,200 Land $78,300 Building $229,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26 Emery Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 | 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.
Wildfire risk around 26 Emery Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · above 98.9% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,832 people · EPA ID MA2299000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 146 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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