42 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 42 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,072 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.557 acres (24,250 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$706,500 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Aug 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00G4 B:0169 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00G4 B:0169 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,048 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,250 sqft (0.557 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 ALCOTT ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-5541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	169
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	363104

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Davis, Isaac, Trail listed 1972 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 72001347

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 21, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Jul 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	71155 / 85
Transfer Doc	0071155-85
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	077794-277
Date	May 17, 2021
Book Page	77794/277
Instrument	112096

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541
Document Number	081910-450
Book / Page	81910 / 450
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2023
Instrument	93896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Property Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72987-112
Date	Jul 25, 2019
Book Page	72987/112
Instrument	107063

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541
Document Number	71155-85
Book / Page	71155 / 85
Instrument	85464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$103.28
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 ALCOTT ST, ACTON, MA 01720-5541

Mortgage

Document Number	711550089
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	71155/0089

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2048

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	$13,624.00 (+6.7%)	$794,400 (+3.72%) Land $345,100 Building $449,300	$938,220 (+3.97%)
2024	$12,768.00 (+2.65%)	$765,900 (+8.13%) Land $345,100 Building $420,800	$902,405
2023	$12,438.00	$708,300 Land $313,800 Building $394,500

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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