31 Mason Rd, West Townsend, MA 01474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 31 Mason Rd, West Townsend, MA 01474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,224 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	1.25 acres (54,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$5,654 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0011 B:0048 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0011 B:0048 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,144 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,031 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 MASON RD
City	WEST TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01474-1044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	48
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	301101

Owner

31 Mason Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1997.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	31 MASON RD, WEST TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WORKERS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 1997 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	31 MASON RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1044
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77453-330
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Book Page	77453/330
Instrument	78356

Lender

Name	NEW FED MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	31 MASON RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1044
Document Number	71410-503
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 MASON RD TOWNSEND MA 014741044, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1044

Mortgage

Document Number	71410-503
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Book Page	071410/000503
Instrument	116439

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 31 Mason Rd was $5,654, up 1.7% from the year before.

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
2026	$5,654.00 (+1.73%)	$411,200 (+7.42%) Land $110,000 Building $287,500	$389,785 (-)
2025	$5,558.00 (+0.76%)	$382,800 (-) Land $96,900 Building $285,900	$389,785 (+11.71%)
2024	$5,516.00 (+10.21%)	$382,800 (+16.71%) Land $96,900 Building $285,900	$348,935
2023	$5,005.00	$328,000 Land $83,900 Building $244,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Mason Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 31 Mason 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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