Middlesex County and Shirley Town property record for 78 Longley Rd, Shirley, MA 01464
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 856 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 1.34 acres (58,370 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $55,000 (Jul 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $34 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | SHIR M:0098 B:000A L:00003 |
| Primary APN | SHIR M:0098 B:000A L:00003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 856 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,271 sqft |
| Basement Area | 625 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 625 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 58,370 sqft (1.34 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 78 LONGLEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | SHIRLEY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01464-2806 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SHIRLEY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | SHIRLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 388200 |
78 Longley Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1991.
Source: Middlesex County and Shirley Town records, as of October 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 78 LONGLEY RD, SHIRLEY, MA 01464-2806 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 3, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 3, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 21268 / 350 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Longley Rd was $34, down 99% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Shirley Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Shirley Town |
| Unified School District | Ayer-Shirley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34.00 (-98.97%) | $268,300 (+1%) Land $134,200 Building $134,100 | $235,885 |
| 2024 | $3,310.00 (+0.18%) | $243,900 (+4.68%) Land $122,300 Building $121,600 | |
| 2023 | $3,304.00 | $233,000 Land $122,300 Building $110,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 78 Longley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
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 78 Longley Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · above 98.9% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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