53 River St, Acton, MA 01720 Property Records

Middlesex County and Acton Town property record for 53 River St, Acton, MA 01720 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Public Works > Governmental / Public Use (General)
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1930
Square Footage	2,820 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	316,246 sqft (7.26 acres)
Last Sale	$875,000 (2017)

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records · APN ACTO M:00H3A B:0047 L:0000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	472 MAIN ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3939
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2010
Deed Doc Number	201711375
Deed Book / Page	68789 / 272
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	53 RIVER ST, ACTON, MA 01720-3602
Document Number	68789-272
Book / Page	068789 / 000272
Instrument Date	Jan 03, 2017
Instrument	11375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,990.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Document Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	472 MAIN ST ACTON MA 017203952, ACTON, MA 01720-3952

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Acton Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Acton Town
Unified School District	Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025		$646,000 (+0.87%) Land $492,900 Building $153,100
2024		$640,400 (+9.51%) Land $492,900 Building $147,500
2023		$584,800 Land $448,400 Building $136,400
2017	$9,177.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 11% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ACTO M:00H3A B:0047 L:0000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,820 sqft Total Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Combination Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Construction	Flat Roof Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	316,246 sqft (7.26 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 RIVER ST
City	ACTON
State	MA
Zip	01720-3602
Property Usage	Land which may be one of the following: Public spaces (i.e. parks and beaches), public buildings (i.e. schools, hospitals, courthouse), public services (i.e. water treatment, electrical grid/product, dams) Property Usage
Type	Public Works > Governmental / Public Use (General)
Legal Subdivision	LAND ACTON
Legal Block	47
Jurisdiction	ACTON MA
Minor Civil Division	ACTON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	363104