42 Main St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	1.82 acres (79,279 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ACTO M:00I2 B:0014 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00I2 B:0014 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	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,192 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	79,279 sqft (1.82 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 MAIN ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-3563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Township / Civil Division	ACTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	363201

Owner

42 Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	42 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3563
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2018
Transfer Doc	72299-147
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	42 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3563
Document Number	72299-147
Book / Page	072299 / 000147
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	27324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	42 MAIN ST ACTON MA 017203563, ACTON, MA 01720-3563

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 Main St was $10,600, up 5.2% from the year before.

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	$10,600.00 (+5.22%)	$618,100 (+2.28%) Land $310,000 Building $308,100	$713,070 (-14.32%)
2024	$10,074.00 (+4.5%)	$604,300 (+10.07%) Land $310,000 Building $294,300	$832,295
2023	$9,640.00	$549,000 Land $282,200 Building $266,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Main St 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 42 Main St 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 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20