421 Main St, West Townsend, MA 01474 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 421 Main St, West Townsend, MA 01474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,169 sqft · built 1818
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,481 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0048 B:0038 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0048 B:0038 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,169 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,810 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Basement Area	2,406 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,406 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1818
Effective Year Built	Effective 1818
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 MAIN ST
City	WEST TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01474-1020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCD
Legal Block	38
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	301101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 MAIN ST, WEST TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage I-C FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0081983-47
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	421 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1020
Document Number	0081983-47
Book / Page	81983 / 47
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	102388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 MAIN ST, W TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1020

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	421 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70754-276
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Book Page	70754/276
Instrument	36931

Lender

Name	I-C FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,481.00 (-5.04%)	$616,800 (+0.28%) Land $108,900 Building $502,700	$661,010 (-)
2025	$8,931.00 (+2.95%)	$615,100 (+2.18%) Land $95,800 Building $519,300	$661,010 (+3.59%)
2024	$8,675.00 (-1.92%)	$602,000 (+3.86%) Land $95,800 Building $506,200	$638,115
2023	$8,845.00	$579,600 Land $87,100 Building $492,500

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · river or lake flooding

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 80% of the US · above 57% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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