56 Highland St, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 56 Highland St, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,635 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.666 acres (29,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$213,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,761 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Refinance Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0052 B:0096 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0052 B:0096 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,635 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,264 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,002 sqft (0.666 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 HIGHLAND ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1062
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	96
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	301101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend 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	56 HIGHLAND ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1062
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CMG MORTGAGE INC
Nov 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEND USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	56 HIGHLAND ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1062
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079618-517
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Book Page	79618/517
Instrument	16804

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	56 HIGHLAND ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1062
Document Number	70235-542
Book / Page	070235 / 000542
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	70235-542
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Book Page	070235/000542
Instrument	185690

Lender

Name	LEND USA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,761.00 (+4.33%)	$419,000 (+10.18%) Land $105,300 Building $306,000	$406,505 (-)
2025	$5,522.00 (+2.72%)	$380,300 (+1.93%) Land $92,600 Building $287,700	$406,505 (+3.08%)
2024	$5,376.00 (+2.21%)	$373,100 (+8.24%) Land $92,600 Building $280,500	$394,345
2023	$5,260.00	$344,700 Land $84,200 Building $260,500

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1987–2007)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2007 · 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,832 people · EPA ID MA2299000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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