71 Front St, Shirley, MA 01464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Shirley Town property record for 71 Front St, Shirley, MA 01464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$72,000 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,065 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SHIR M:0023 B:000C L:00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SHIR M:0023 B:000C L:00006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,165 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	71 FRONT ST
City	SHIRLEY
State	MA
Zip	01464-2677
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SV
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Township / Civil Division	SHIRLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
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

71 Front St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 1997.

Source: Middlesex County and Shirley Town records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 65, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-0065
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHIRLEY MA
Property Address	71 FRONT ST, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2575
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	069644-312
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Book Page	69644/312
Instrument	114767

Lender

Name	SHIRLEY TOWN OF

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 71 Front St was $4,065, up 5.7% 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
2025	$4,065.00 (+5.67%)	$313,400 (+10.55%) Land $129,800 Building $183,600	$279,680
2024	$3,847.00 (+2.7%)	$283,500 (+7.31%) Land $110,700 Building $172,800
2023	$3,746.00	$264,200 Land $110,700 Building $153,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 71 Front St 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 71 Front St 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