697 Townsend Rd, Groton, MA 01450 Property Records

Middlesex County and Groton Town property record for 697 Townsend Rd, Groton, MA 01450

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,069 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,529 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$17,250 (Jan 1995)
Tax Bill	$6,966 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GROT M:202 B:10 L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GROT M:202 B:10 L`
Alternative APNs	`GRTN M:202 B:10 L` `625`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,069 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,293 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,069 sqft
Basement Area	1,012 sqft
Unfinished Basement	911 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	50,529 sqft (1.16 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	625
Street Address	697 TOWNSEND RD
City	GROTON
State	MA
Zip	01450-1109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	GROTON MA
Township / Civil Division	GROTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	326101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	697 TOWNSEND RD, GROTON, MA 01450-1109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Sep 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIGITAL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GROTON MA
Property Address	697 TOWNSEND RD, GROTON, MA 01450-1109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	085181-489
Date	Feb 2, 2026
Book Page	85181/489
Instrument	11333

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GROTON MA
Property Address	697 TOWNSEND RD, GROTON, MA 01450-1109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71579-285
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Book Page	71579/285
Instrument	137252

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,966.00 (+3.54%)	$471,300 (+6.82%) Land $220,800 Building $250,500	$545,680 (-)
2025	$6,728.00 (+5.4%)	$441,200 (+4.3%) Land $210,200 Building $231,000	$545,680 (-)
2024	$6,383.00 (+1.37%)	$423,000 (+5.07%) Land $210,200 Building $212,800	$545,680
2023	$6,297.00	$402,600 Land $210,200 Building $192,400

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	WEST GROTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 1,853 people · EPA ID MA2115001
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, 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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