27 Townsend Rd, Shirley, MA 01464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Shirley Town property record for 27 Townsend Rd, Shirley, MA 01464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,679 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	2.27 acres (98,916 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$534,200 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,996 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Refinance Feb 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SHIR M:0091 B:000B L:001-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHIR M:0091 B:000B L:001-1`
Alternative APN	`M:0091 B:000B L:001=1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,679 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,992 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	98,916 sqft (2.27 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 TOWNSEND RD
City	SHIRLEY
State	MA
Zip	01464-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	BONNEY H SHEAHAN
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	1-1
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	SHIRLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	388200

Owner

27 Townsend Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2017.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WORKERS CU
Feb 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WORKERS CU
Feb 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MERRIMACK MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	68878 / 477
Transfer Doc	068878-477
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Property Address	27 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74619-348
Date	May 6, 2020
Book Page	74619/348
Instrument	68131

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2040

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Property Address	27 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74185-216
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Book Page	74185/216
Instrument	28155

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	85 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2027

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	27 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2220
Document Number	68878-477
Book / Page	68878 / 477
Instrument	22465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$77.16
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	688780480
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	68878/0480

Lender

Name	MERRIMACK MTG CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 10, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 27 Townsend Rd was $9,996, up 9,797% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,996.00 (+9,797.03%)	$806,800 (+3.4%) Land $170,200 Building $636,600	$867,466 (+15.86%)
2025	$101.00 (-98.96%)	$780,300 (+9.22%) Land $142,200 Building $638,100	$748,695
2024	$9,694.00 (+6.35%)	$714,400 (+11.14%) Land $130,000 Building $584,400
2023	$9,115.00	$642,800 Land $130,000 Building $512,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27 Townsend Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · 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

Wildfire risk around 27 Townsend 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 65% of the US · above 99.3% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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