Middlesex County and Shirley Town property record for 51 Townsend Rd, Shirley, MA 01464
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,624 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 1.75 acres (76,230 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $171,200 (Mar 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $7,672 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SHIR M:0097 B:000B L:004-1 |
| Primary APN | SHIR M:0097 B:000B L:004-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,624 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,072 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,716 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,716 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 76,230 sqft (1.75 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 51 TOWNSEND RD |
|---|---|
| City | SHIRLEY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01464-2205 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Subdivision | DONELL CORP |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 4-1 |
| Jurisdiction | SHIRLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SHIRLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 388200 |
51 Townsend Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1996.
Source: Middlesex County and Shirley Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2205 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 26, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 26, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 26166 / 202 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Townsend Rd was $7,672, up 10,409.6% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Shirley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Shirley Town |
| Unified School District | Ayer-Shirley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,672.00 (+10,409.59%) | $619,200 (+9.5%) Land $167,600 Building $451,600 | $653,058 (+8.6%) |
| 2025 | $73.00 (-98.98%) | $565,500 (+7.16%) Land $139,700 Building $425,800 | $601,350 |
| 2024 | $7,161.00 (+7.22%) | $527,700 (+12.04%) Land $127,700 Building $400,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,679.00 | $471,000 Land $127,700 Building $343,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 51 Townsend Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 51 Townsend Rd 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 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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