88 Ash St, Townsend, MA 01469 Property Records

Middlesex County and Townsend Town property record for 88 Ash St, Townsend, MA 01469

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$237,500 (May 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TOWN M:053E B:0398 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TOWN M:053E B:0398 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,936 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,998 sqft (0.459 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	88 ASH ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	MA
Zip	01469-1410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Block	398
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Township / Civil Division	TOWNSEND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	301102

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records · APN TOWN M:053E B:0398 L:0000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	88 ASH ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 01, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 01, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003846
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TOWNSEND MA
Property Address	88 ASH ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-1410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080769-458
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Book Page	80769/458
Instrument	147135

Lender

Name	WORKERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Townsend Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,278.00 (+2.66%)	$363,500 (+1.88%) Land $90,600 Building $272,900	$440,040 (-0.88%)
2024	$5,141.00 (+1.2%)	$356,800 (+7.18%) Land $90,600 Building $266,200	$443,935
2023	$5,080.00	$332,900 Land $78,300 Building $254,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 98 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,832 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.