656 Townsend Rd, Groton, MA 01450 Property Records

Middlesex County and Groton Town property record for 656 Townsend Rd, Groton, MA 01450

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	1.14 acres (49,658 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$117,000 (Feb 1995)
Tax Bill	$7,541 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GROT M:202 B:85 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GROT M:202 B:85 L`
Alternative APNs	`GRTN M:202 B:85 L` `1388`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,724 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,548 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,100 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	49,658 sqft (1.14 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1388
Street Address	656 TOWNSEND RD
City	GROTON
State	MA
Zip	01450-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	GROTON MA
Township / Civil Division	GROTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	326101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Groton Town records · APN GROT M:202 B:85 L

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	656 TOWNSEND RD, GROTON, MA 01450-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,541.00 (+1.06%)	$494,500 (-) Land $209,700 Building $284,800	$592,135 (+5.91%)
2024	$7,462.00 (+5.37%)	$494,500 (+9.21%) Land $209,700 Building $284,800	$559,075
2023	$7,082.00	$452,800 Land $209,700 Building $243,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 99.3% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 20 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WEST GROTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 1,853 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.