8 Shirley Rd, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 8 Shirley Rd, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.909 acres (39,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$207,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,106 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:0032 B:0024 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:0032 B:0024 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,285 sqft
Basement Area	874 sqft
Unfinished Basement	524 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,600 sqft (0.909 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 SHIRLEY RD
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	24
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	301102

Owner

8 Shirley Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 SHIRLEY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	62994 / 161
Transfer Doc	62994-161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	8 SHIRLEY RD, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73983-285
Date	Jan 14, 2020
Book Page	73983/285
Instrument	5675

Lender

Name	DIGITAL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Shirley Rd was $6,106, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Townsend Town
Unified School District	North Middlesex School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,106.00 (+2.24%)	$444,100 (+7.97%) Land $107,900 Building $335,400	$375,250 (-)
2025	$5,972.00 (+2.89%)	$411,300 (+2.11%) Land $95,000 Building $316,300	$375,250 (+1%)
2024	$5,804.00 (+9.61%)	$402,800 (+16.08%) Land $95,000 Building $307,800	$371,545
2023	$5,295.00	$347,000 Land $82,000 Building $265,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Shirley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2007–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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 8 Shirley Rd 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 62% of the US · above 99.9% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20