523 Main St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 523 Main St, Acton, MA 01720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,440 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size1.46 acres (63,597 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Last Sale$215,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill$15,641 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNACTO M:00E4 B:0085 L:0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNACTO M:00E4 B:0085 L:0001

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,898 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1992
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area63,597 sqft (1.46 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address523 MAIN ST
CityACTON
StateMA
Zip01720-3934
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8/4
Legal SubdivisionJOHN J & ELIZABETH A POWERS
Legal Block85
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionACTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionACTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract363104

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed AreaWithin Davis, Isaac, Trail
listed 1972 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 72001347

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address523 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3934
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 24, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 18, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 18, 1994 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateMay 23, 2023
Transfer Doc081567-207
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionACTON MA
Recording DateMay 24, 2023
Property Address523 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3934
Document Number081567-207
Book / Page81567 / 207
Instrument DateMay 23, 2023
Instrument53748
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address523 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3934

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionACTON MA
Property Address523 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3934
Document Number73711-59
Instrument DateNov 18, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address523 MAIN ST ACTON MA 017203934, ACTON, MA 01720-3934

Mortgage

Document Number73711-59
DateNov 25, 2019
Book Page073711/000059
Instrument5325
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 24, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionActon Town
Unified School DistrictActon-Boxborough Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$15,641.00 (+7.42%)$912,000 (+4.42%) Land $300,200 Building $611,800$934,515 (+1.94%)
2024$14,560.00 (-1.75%)$873,400 (+3.5%) Land $300,200 Building $573,200$916,750
2023$14,819.00$843,900 Land $272,800 Building $571,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 7
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemACTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT
serves 21,285 people · EPA ID MA2002000
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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