Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 31 Shirley Rd, Townsend, MA 01469
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,785 sqft · built 1991 |
| Lot Size | 2.72 acres (118,483 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $481,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,080 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:0031 B:0001 L:0109 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:0031 B:0001 L:0109 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,785 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,016 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,428 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,071 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 118,483 sqft (2.72 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 31 SHIRLEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01469-1316 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA3 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 109 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 301102 |
31 Shirley Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 31 SHIRLEY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1316 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 24, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 84803 / 484 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 31 SHIRLEY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1316 |
| Document Number | 084803-484 |
| Book / Page | 84803 / 484 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 131835 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 31 SHIRLEY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1316 |
| Document Number | 0000131836 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 131836 |
| Name | NAVY FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2055 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 31 Shirley Rd was $6,080, up 3.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Townsend Town |
| Unified School District | North Middlesex School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,080.00 (+3.86%) | $442,200 (+9.67%) Land $116,600 Building $325,600 | $475,950 (-) |
| 2025 | $5,854.00 (+1.97%) | $403,200 (+1.2%) Land $103,500 Building $299,700 | $475,950 (+2.71%) |
| 2024 | $5,741.00 (+9.94%) | $398,400 (+16.42%) Land $103,500 Building $294,900 | $463,410 |
| 2023 | $5,222.00 | $342,200 Land $90,500 Building $251,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 31 Shirley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2007.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2007–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 31 Shirley 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 64% of the US · above 99.6% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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