297 Old High St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 297 Old High St, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00J3 B:0035 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00J3 B:0035 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,712 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,668 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	297 OLD HIGH ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-5919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PM
Legal Block	35
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	363104

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of October 9, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	297 OLD HIGH ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	77658 / 458
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	297 OLD HIGH ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5919
Document Number	77658-458
Book / Page	77658 / 458
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	98600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

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
Address	297 OLD HIGH ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5919

Mortgage

Document Number	98601
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	98601

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,563.00 (+7.85%)	$499,300 (+4.83%) Land $264,900 Building $234,400	$588,430 (+10.65%)
2024	$7,940.00 (-0.01%)	$476,300 (+5.33%) Land $264,900 Building $211,400	$531,810
2023	$7,941.00	$452,200 Land $240,800 Building $211,400

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1979 · 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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