55 Townsend Rd, Shirley, MA 01464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Shirley Town property record for 55 Townsend Rd, Shirley, MA 01464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	1.52 acres (66,211 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,575 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Oct 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SHIR M:0097 B:000B L:004-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHIR M:0097 B:000B L:004-2`
Alternative APN	`M:0097 B:000B L:004=2`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,547 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,798 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	66,211 sqft (1.52 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 TOWNSEND RD
City	SHIRLEY
State	MA
Zip	01464-2205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	DONNELL CORP
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	4-2
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	SHIRLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	388200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	55 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance MAIN STREET BANK (MA)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	081230-166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2023
Property Address	55 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2205
Document Number	081230-166
Book / Page	81230 / 166
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	13396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	55 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2205

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2019
Property Address	55 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2205
Document Number	73391-207
Book / Page	73391 / 207
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	151176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 TOWNSEND RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	73391-210
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Book Page	73391/210
Instrument	151177

Lender

Name	MAIN STREET BANK (MA)

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,575.00 (+10,504.84%)	$530,700 (+9.69%) Land $166,600 Building $364,100	$565,248 (-10.97%)
2025	$62.00 (-98.96%)	$483,800 (+10.1%) Land $138,800 Building $345,000	$634,885
2024	$5,963.00 (+2.37%)	$439,400 (+6.96%) Land $126,900 Building $312,500
2023	$5,825.00	$410,800 Land $126,900 Building $283,900

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 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

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.

Internet Providers

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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