453 Foster Rd, Ashby, MA 01431 Property Records

Middlesex County and Ashby Town property record for 453 Foster Rd, Ashby, MA 01431

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,735 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	36.1 acres (1,574,128 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,978 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`ASHB M:005.0 B:0010 L:0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ASHB M:005.0 B:0010 L:0000.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,735 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,332 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft
Basement Area	1,578 sqft
Unfinished Basement	437 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,574,128 sqft (36.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	453 FOSTER RD
City	ASHBY
State	MA
Zip	01431-1939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Township / Civil Division	ASHBY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	300100

Owner

453 Foster Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	453 FOSTER RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 22, 2022	Foreclosure
Jul 12, 2021	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	081208-398
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	453 FOSTER RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1939
Document Number	081208-398
Book / Page	81208 / 398
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	10667
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	453 FOSTER RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1939

November 2022: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	453 FOSTER RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1939
Document Number	080978-152
Book / Page	80978 / 152
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	172044
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 MORTGAGE WAY, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054-4637
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2021: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHBY MA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	453 FOSTER RD, ASHBY, MA 01431-1939
Document Number	0078227-65
Book / Page	78227 / 65
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	156994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 453 Foster Rd was $5,978, down 0.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,978.00 (-0.48%)	$379,300 (-3.83%) Land $170,100 Building $209,200	$518,606 (+16.75%)
2025	$6,007.00 (+2.88%)	$394,400 (+4.89%) Land $170,100 Building $224,300	$444,220 (+4.14%)
2024	$5,839.00 (-34.39%)	$376,000 (-30.63%) Land $167,700 Building $208,300	$426,550
2023	$8,900.00	$542,000 Land $162,900 Building $379,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 453 Foster Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 453 Foster Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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