296 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 296 Main St, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,447 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.572 acres (24,899 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0050 B:0004 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0050 B:0004 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,447 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,672 sqft
Basement Area	969 sqft
Unfinished Basement	969 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,899 sqft (0.572 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	301101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	296 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2016
Deed Book / Page	85080 / 443
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 1, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	085080-443
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2026
Property Address	296 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1513
Document Number	085080-443
Book / Page	85080 / 443
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2026
Instrument	1
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	296 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000002
Date	Jan 2, 2026
Instrument	2

Lender

Name	JOHN B FOREST

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,179.00 (+2.68%)	$356,700 (+1.91%) Land $87,100 Building $269,600	$299,915 (-4.3%)
2024	$5,044.00 (-0.26%)	$350,000 (+5.61%) Land $87,100 Building $262,900	$313,405
2023	$5,057.00	$331,400 Land $79,200 Building $252,200

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

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · river or lake flooding

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 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	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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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