27 Balsam Dr, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 27 Balsam Dr, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.461 acres (20,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,520 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:053D B:0203 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:053D B:0203 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,528 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,226 sqft
Basement Area	1,012 sqft
Finished Basement	506 sqft
Unfinished Basement	506 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,068 sqft (0.461 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 BALSAM DR
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	203
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	301102

Owner

27 Balsam Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 30, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MARMAC FUNDING LLC
Feb 14, 2022	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	80632 / 42
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0080632-42
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	27 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Document Number	0080632-42
Book / Page	80632 / 42
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	130866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	27 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130867
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	130867

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	27 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Document Number	079897-142
Book / Page	79897 / 142
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	47195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 HAMLETT DR APT 23, 23, NASHUA, NH 03062-4627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047196
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	47196

Lender

Name	MARMAC FUNDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2022: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	27 BALSAM DR, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1343
Document Number	079682-162
Book / Page	79682 / 162
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	23872
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 MORTGAGE WAY, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054-4637

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Balsam Dr was $6,520, up 1.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Townsend Town
Unified School District	North Middlesex School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,520.00 (+1.94%)	$474,200 (+7.65%) Land $103,000 Building $371,200	$503,225 (+7.25%)
2025	$6,396.00 (+2.9%)	$440,500 (+2.11%) Land $90,700 Building $349,800	$469,205 (+9.51%)
2024	$6,216.00 (+17.66%)	$431,400 (+24.61%) Land $90,700 Building $340,700	$428,450
2023	$5,283.00	$346,200 Land $78,300 Building $267,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27 Balsam Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 27 Balsam Dr 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 67% of the US · above 98.2% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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