Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 39 Emery Rd, Townsend, MA 01469
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,058 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.474 acres (20,626 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $30,300 (Jul 1977) |
| Tax Bill | $6,115 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:0016 B:0050 L:0020 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:0016 B:0050 L:0020 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,058 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,310 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,008 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,626 sqft (0.474 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 39 EMERY RD |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01469-1272 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA3 |
| Legal Block | 50 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 301102 |
39 Emery Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1977.
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 39 EMERY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1272 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 18, 1977 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 18, 1977 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | May 20, 2026 |
| Property Address | 39 EMERY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1272 |
| Document Number | 085621-136 |
| Book / Page | 85621 / 136 |
| Instrument Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202658095 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 39 EMERY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1272 |
| Document Number | 0000058095, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 2026 |
| Book Page | 85621/136 |
| Instrument | 202658095 |
| Name | RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2056 |
| Rate | 6.3% |
|---|---|
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2026 property tax bill for 39 Emery Rd was $6,115, up 3.5% 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 | $6,115.00 (+3.52%) | $444,700 (+9.32%) Land $103,200 Building $341,500 | $497,990 (-) |
| 2025 | $5,907.00 (+2.82%) | $406,800 (+2.03%) Land $90,800 Building $316,000 | $497,990 (+1.28%) |
| 2024 | $5,745.00 (-1.59%) | $398,700 (+4.21%) Land $90,800 Building $307,900 | $491,720 |
| 2023 | $5,838.00 | $382,600 Land $78,400 Building $304,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 39 Emery Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 | 8 (1984–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 39 Emery 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 65% of the US · above 99.3% 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: 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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