38 Walnut Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Property Records

Middlesex County and Chelmsford Town property record for 38 Walnut Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.61 acres (26,572 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,411 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11313`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11313`
Alternative APN	`CHEL M:0048 B:0249 L:6`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,635 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,572 sqft (0.61 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11313
Street Address	38 WALNUT RD
City	CHELMSFORD
State	MA
Zip	01824-1153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Block	249
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CHELMSFORD MA
Township / Civil Division	CHELMSFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	317202

Owner

38 Walnut Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38 WALNUT RD, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-1153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20249283
Deed Book / Page	38418 / 63
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	CHELMSFORD MA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2024
Property Address	38 WALNUT RD, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-1153
Document Number	0038418-63
Book / Page	38418 / 63
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	9283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 WALNUT RD, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824-1153

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009284
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	9284

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Walnut Rd was $8,411, up 12.4% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Chelmsford Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Chelmsford Town
Unified School District	Chelmsford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,411.00 (+12.37%)	$633,800 (+17.7%) Land $355,200 Building $278,600	$542,070 (-)
2025	$7,485.00 (+4.52%)	$538,500 (+2.42%) Land $323,700 Building $214,800	$542,070 (+0.46%)
2024	$7,161.00 (-0.33%)	$525,800 (+5.16%) Land $323,700 Building $202,100	$539,600
2023	$7,185.00	$500,000 Land $348,100 Building $151,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Walnut Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 38 Walnut Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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	CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT serves 28,750 people · EPA ID MA3056000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jan 2026
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 198 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