47 Elm St, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 47 Elm St, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,703 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0047 B:0003 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0047 B:0003 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,660 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	47 ELM ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	301102

Owner

47 Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	47 ELM ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Oct 15, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	80132 / 456
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	May 16, 2022
Property Address	47 ELM ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469
Document Number	080132-456
Book / Page	80132 / 456
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	73282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47 W ELM ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073283
Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	73283

Lender

Name	ROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	47 ELM ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1282
Document Number	0078919-59
Book / Page	78919 / 59
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	226833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	388 PIERCE ST, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453-3034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 47 Elm St was $4,703, up 6.1% from the year before.

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	$4,703.00 (+6.11%)	$342,000 (+12.06%) Land $101,900 Building $240,100	$371,830 (-)
2025	$4,432.00 (+1.89%)	$305,200 (+1.09%) Land $89,700 Building $215,500	$371,830 (+3.82%)
2024	$4,350.00 (+8.1%)	$301,900 (+14.49%) Land $89,700 Building $212,200	$358,150
2023	$4,024.00	$263,700 Land $81,500 Building $182,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 47 Elm St 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 66% of the US · above 98.9% 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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