272 Brown Bear Xing, Acton, MA 01718 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 272 Brown Bear Xing, Acton, MA 01718

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	10.9 acres (476,874 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$305,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00B4 B:0127 L:0272`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00B4 B:0127 L:0272`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,523 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	476,874 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01718-1003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	127
Legal Lot Number	272
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	363106

Owner

272 Brown Bear Xing, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2016.

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING, ACTON, MA 01718-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	67631 / 588
Transfer Doc	70354-379
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING, ACTON, MA 01718-1003
Document Number	76541-392
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING ACTON MA 017181003, ACTON, MA 01718-1003

Mortgage

Document Number	76541-392
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Book Page	076541/000392
Instrument	248942

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2050

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING, ACTON, MA 01718-1003
Document Number	70354-379
Book / Page	070354 / 000379
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	199375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING #272 ACTON MA 017181003, 272, ACTON, MA 01718-1003

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	272 BROWN BEAR XING, ACTON, MA 01718-1003
Document Number	69331-255
Book / Page	069331 / 000255
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69331-255
Date	May 25, 2017
Book Page	069331/000255
Instrument	77348

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 272 Brown Bear Xing was $8,067, up 9.9% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,067.00 (+9.9%)	$470,400 (+6.84%) Building $470,400	$491,530 (+3.25%)
2024	$7,340.00 (+10.23%)	$440,300 (+16.11%) Building $440,300	$476,045
2023	$6,659.00	$379,200 Building $379,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 272 Brown Bear Xing in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 272 Brown Bear Xing is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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