74 Howe Ave, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Property Records

Worcester County and Shrewsbury Town property record for 74 Howe Ave, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,330 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$338,900 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$9,148 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Refinance Oct 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:40 L:126000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:40 L:126000`
Alternative APNs	`SHRE M:40 B:126000` `9262`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,330 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,530 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,330 sqft
Basement Area	2,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement	950 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9262
Street Address	74 HOWE AVE
City	SHREWSBURY
State	MA
Zip	01545-5830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES B-
Legal Subdivision	TOWN SHREWSBURY
Legal Block	126000
Jurisdiction	SHREWSBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	SHREWSBURY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	739101

Owner

74 Howe Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2001.

Source: Worcester County and Shrewsbury Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	74 HOWE AVE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-5830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	23903 / 47
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHREWSBURY MA
Property Address	74 HOWE AVE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-5830
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	60328-334
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Book Page	60328/334
Instrument	37332

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2039

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHREWSBURY MA
Property Address	74 HOWE AVE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545-5830
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	63439-71
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Book Page	63439/71
Instrument	118284

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 74 Howe Ave was $9,148, up 10,295.5% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Shrewsbury Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Shrewsbury Town
Unified School District	Shrewsbury School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,148.00 (+10,295.45%)	$795,500 (+8.65%) Land $288,500 Building $507,000	$748,618 (+%)
2025	$88.00 (-98.91%)	$732,200 (+11.82%) Land $299,900 Building $432,300	$748,600
2024	$8,106.00 (+0.46%)	$654,800 (+6.47%) Land $285,700 Building $369,100
2023	$8,069.00	$615,000 Land $285,700 Building $329,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 74 Howe Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · 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

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 74 Howe Ave 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	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	SHREWSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 38,325 people · EPA ID MA2271000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	22 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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
SELCO Cable	500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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