Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 7 Joyce St, West Townsend, MA 01474
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,318 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.493 acres (21,458 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $35,500 (Feb 1977) |
| Tax Bill | $6,551 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Transfer Jul 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TOWN M:0011 B:0042 L:0012 |
| Primary APN | TOWN M:0011 B:0042 L:0012 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,318 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,688 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 504 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,458 sqft (0.493 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 7 JOYCE ST |
|---|---|
| City | WEST TOWNSEND |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01474-1007 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA3 |
| Legal Block | 42 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 301101 |
7 Joyce St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2020.
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7 JOYCE ST, WEST TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1007 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROLLSTONE BK&TR |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 4, 1977 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 4, 1977 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 75507-590 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Property Address | 7 JOYCE ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1007 |
| Document Number | 75507-590 |
| Book / Page | 075507 / 000590 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 151344 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 7 JOYCE ST TOWNSEND MA 014741007, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1007 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TOWNSEND MA |
| Property Address | 7 JOYCE ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01474-1007 |
| Document Number | 69586-514 |
| Book / Page | 069586 / 000514 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 69586-514 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Book Page | 069586/000514 |
| Instrument | 107827 |
| Name | ROLLSTONE BK&TR |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 7 Joyce St was $6,551, up 3.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Townsend Town |
| Unified School District | North Middlesex School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,551.00 (+3.9%) | $476,400 (+9.72%) Land $103,400 Building $360,400 | $480,890 (-) |
| 2025 | $6,305.00 (+2.75%) | $434,200 (+1.97%) Land $91,000 Building $343,200 | $480,890 (-9.19%) |
| 2024 | $6,136.00 (+0.56%) | $425,800 (+6.48%) Land $91,000 Building $334,800 | $529,530 |
| 2023 | $6,102.00 | $399,900 Land $78,600 Building $321,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7 Joyce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2017 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 7 Joyce St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 98.2% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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