272 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 272 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	3 ba · 15,732 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0051 B:0011 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0051 B:0011 L:0000`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	6 Half Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	15,732 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	18,248 sqft
Basement Area	5,570 sqft
Finished Basement	5,570 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	272 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1519
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	DCD
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	301101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	272 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1519
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Value
2025	$3,770,100 (-) Land $156,800 Building $3,613,300
2024	$3,770,100 (+3.28%) Land $156,800 Building $3,613,300
2023	$3,650,500 Land $143,700 Building $3,506,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1987–2007)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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