56 Ayer Rd, Shirley, MA 01464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Shirley Town property record for 56 Ayer Rd, Shirley, MA 01464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,618 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$319,900 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,302 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SHIR M:0023 B:000A L:00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHIR M:0023 B:000A L:00013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,618 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,606 sqft
Basement Area	702 sqft
Unfinished Basement	702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 AYER RD
City	SHIRLEY
State	MA
Zip	01464-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SV
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	SHIRLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	388200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Shirley Village Historic District listed 1992 · 310 contributing resources · NRIS 91001958

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

Owner

56 Ayer Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	56 AYER RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110180
Deed Book / Page	76703 / 161
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	76703-161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	56 AYER RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2517
Document Number	76703-161
Book / Page	76703 / 161
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	10180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 AYER RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2517

Mortgage

Document Number	10181
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	10181

Lender

Name	FIRST SB

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Ayer Rd was $5,302, up 10,296.1% from the year before.

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	$5,302.00 (+10,296.08%)	$427,900 (+8.63%) Land $149,500 Building $278,400	$451,908 (+14.82%)
2025	$51.00 (-98.96%)	$393,900 (+9.48%) Land $130,300 Building $263,600	$393,585
2024	$4,882.00 (+9.61%)	$359,800 (+14.55%) Land $111,100 Building $248,700
2023	$4,454.00	$314,100 Land $111,100 Building $203,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Ayer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1982–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 56 Ayer Rd is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	SHIRLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 4,165 people · EPA ID MA2270000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	12 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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250